What doctors want you to know about a medical syndrome that 90% of Americans face
- Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, or CKM syndrome, affects millions of Americans - but many may not know what signs to watch out for.
- The condition that includes heart and kidney disease along with diabetes is linked to a higher risk of developing cancer and premature death.
- Some 90 percent of Americans have at least one risk factor for CKM syndrome, such as excess body fat, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
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- Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, or CKM syndrome, affects millions of Americans - but many may not know what signs to watch out for.
- The condition that includes heart and kidney disease along with diabetes is linked to a higher risk of developing cancer and premature death.
- Some 90 percent of Americans have at least one risk factor for CKM syndrome, such as excess body fat, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
Sources: The Independent