Dr. Simong Youmans has seen more than her fair share of heart attacks, strokes and other emergencies. She was an emergency room physician for more than 17years – eight of those years at St. Rose Dominican Hospitals.

Now in private practice, Dr. Youmans says she “enjoys being on the proactive end of helping people manage their health.”

“Nearly 90% of the non-injury related emergencies adults face can be attributed to medical conditions that could be avoided or effectively managed through lifestyle modification and working toward a proactive health plan with your healthcare provider,” says Dr. Youmans.

One of the frequent conversations Dr. Youmans has with her patients, is also one that she holds lectures on at the Barbara Greenspun WomensCare Center of Excellence. It is Metabolic Syndrome X, a group of conditions that put adults, and children, at risk for heart disease and diabetes. These conditions include high blood pressure, high blood sugar levels, a high level of fat in the blood called triglycerides, a low level of the HDL – the good – and the most obvious sign, too much weight around your waist. 

Dr. Youmans believes people can greatly reduce their risk of Metabolic Syndrome X by:

·         Eat a low-carb diet. Studies that indicate that reducing the amount of carbohydrates you eat can improve the hormonal signaling involved in obesity, lower your insulin levels and improve your sense of fullness, helping you to lose weight.

·         Exercise at a moderate intensity every day, or almost every day of the week to reduce your risk factors related to metabolic syndrome. A brisk 30-minute walk has proven effective for people who have participated in research studies.

·         Limit your alcohol consumption. More than 2 alcoholic beverages a day for men and more than one alcoholic beverage for women, increases odds of obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes.

·         Review the medications you take with your physician. Metabolic syndrome can also be a side effect of certain drugs, including corticosteroids, antidepressants, antipsychotic medications, protease inhibitors and antihistamines.

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