Client with Metabolic Syndrome

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Battis:

> I have started researching about Metabolic Syndrome/Syndrome X and I

> have found a lot of interesting information. I was curious if any

> of you have worked with clients in a similar situation and if so

> what modifications did you make to their programs? I would be

> appreciative of any advice/recommendations that you might have on

> this topic.

Daer

I have worked with a lot of clients that have metabolic syndrome

and the best way to deal with this clients is getting an stress test to

protect yourself and your client then start him in a low carb, low saturated,

medium poly and high monounsaturated diet. Add Taurine, and other supplements

that will help him lower his sugars and triglycerides.

[ - any comments about the possible use of wormwood and chromium salts to

help

lower blood sugar levels? Mel Siff]

Serrano,

Columbus Ohio

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Hello Supertrainers,

I recieved a phone call yestarday from a potential client that

reported he has been diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome (Syndrome X

if I am not mistaken), he is 68 years old, he is 5'7 " , weighs 230

pounds, and interstingly is a retired cardiologist. I have sent him

my health and exercise history questionaire to complete as well

requiring clearance from his primary care physician. I will know

more about his other cardiac risk factors after reviewing his

questionnaire and seeing the recommendations from his PCP

(Primary Care Physician).

I have started researching about Metabolic Syndrome/Syndrome X and I

have found a lot of interesting information. I was curious if any

of you have worked with clients in a similar situation and if so

what modifications did you make to their programs? I would be

appreciative of any advice/recommendations that you might have on

this topic.

Thanks for your assistance.

Battis

Concord, NH

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Battis wrote:

> I recieved a phone call yesterday from a potential client that

> reported he has been diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome (Syndrome X

> if I am not mistaken),

Excellent review on SyndromeX in the December issue of Cleveland

Clinic Journal of Medicine. You can read it at:

http://www.ccjm.org/toc/dec2002toc.htm

Harvey Maron, M.D.

Steamboat Springs, CO.

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Mel Siff wrote:

< - any comments about the possible use of wormwood and chromium salts

to help lower blood sugar levels? >

Dear Mel:

First Happy New Year and sometimes you know too much!!

I do use several supplements with my patients when i encounter metabolic

syndrome. I will place them in order, from most to least important:

1- Low carbohydrate diet, including fruits, after workouts

2- Exercise

3- Alpha Omega-3 combination of good fats; check infinityfitness.com

4- high monounsaturated with low poly and staurated fats

5- Taurine-2 grams

6- Chromium-400 to 800mcg, depending on the patient

7- alpha lipoic acid-500 to 1000mg

8- Gymmena Sylvestre-400mg

9- vanadyl sulfate-30mg

10- Check hormones levels and correct, if necessary

I don't do all these with everybody- it depends in the severity of the case

and I might have to use drugs also

Serrano

Ohio

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Battis wrote:

<<I was curious if any of you have worked with clients in a similar

situation and if so what modifications did you make to their

programs?>>

If you haven't already taken a look at what Ron Rosedale, M.D. has

to say, the link is up in my article about Syndrome X on Dolfzine

http://www.dolfzine.com/page159.htm

This is in the Supertraining Archives as well since someone on the

list brought it to my attention in the first place. The other books

in my article are pretty much general references for the lay public,

but the sounds of the gentleman he might need something more

drastic. I would say that Rosedale's approach is somewhat drastic

when it comes to diet but he definitely recommends exercise in the

form of resistance training and a high protein diet. Because he is

an M.D. your client might accept what he says more readily.

Rosemary Vernon, Editor

Dolfzine On-Line Fitness, Inc.®

A Not-For-Profit Corporation

www.dolfzine.com

Marina del Rey, CA

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