Reversing Metabolic Syndrome for Better Health & Longevity

Understanding Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic syndrome is a serious cluster of health conditions—including high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, excess belly fat, and abnormal cholesterol levels—that dramatically increase your risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, dementia, and even certain cancers.

Statistics show a growing epidemic:

• 26% of U.S. adults have impaired fasting glucose or insulin resistance (often called prediabetes).

• 11% already have diabetes, rising to 23% in adults over 60.

• By 2020, 50% of U.S. adults were expected to be pre-diabetic or diabetic.

• The cost of treatment is projected to exceed $1.2 trillion annually.

Why Insulin Resistance Matters

At the root of metabolic syndrome is insulin resistance—when your cells stop responding effectively to insulin, the hormone responsible for moving glucose (sugar) from your blood into your cells for energy or storage.

When you eat a diet high in refined carbohydrates, experience chronic stress, or lack physical activity, your pancreas works overtime producing insulin. Over time, cells become resistant, blood sugar levels stay elevated, and weight gain—especially around the waist—follows.

Even before diabetes develops, elevated glucose damages the brain, cardiovascular system, kidneys, and immune health.

How HormoneSynergy® Helps Reverse Metabolic Syndrome

At HormoneSynergy® Clinic in Portland and Lake Oswego, Dr. Kathryn Retzler and her team use a personalized, evidence-based approach to help prevent and reverse metabolic syndrome:

• Comprehensive Testing – Identify insulin resistance, blood sugar imbalances, and cardiovascular risk early.

• Medically Supervised Lifestyle Programs – Focused on nutrition, exercise, stress management, and advanced supplementation.

• Weight Loss for Longevity™ Program – Including GLP-1 medications, DEXA & SECA BIA analysis, and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) when appropriate.

• Preventive Cardiology Services – Featuring Cleerly® AI-enabled imaging for heart disease prevention.

Take Control of Your Metabolic Health

Reversing metabolic syndrome isn’t just about numbers on a lab report—it’s about extending your healthspan, preventing chronic disease, and living with vitality.

Contact HormoneSynergy® Clinic in Portland and Lake Oswego, Oregon to start your personalized prevention plan today.