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To measure serum levels of adipsin, leptin, resistin, adiponectin, visfatin, ghrelin and insulin in postmenopausal women screened for the metabolic syndrome (METS).Serum of 100 postmenopausal women was analyzed using multiplex technology for the mentioned analytes. In addition, values for the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) were calculated. Comparisons were performed in...
Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (METS) increases after the menopause; nevertheless, concomitant vascular, inflammatory and endothelial changes have not been completely elucidated.To measure serum markers of angiogenesis, inflammation and endothelial function in postmenopausal women screened for the METS.Serum of 100 postmenopausal women was analyzed for angiopoietin-2, interleukin-8 (IL-8), soluble...
Sleep disturbances are common during female mid-life. Nevertheless, there is limited available information linking sleep characteristics to the menopause and the metabolic syndrome (METS).To assess insomnia prevalence and related risk factors in postmenopausal women screened for the METS.In this cross sectional study 204 natural postmenopausal women participating in a METS screening program filled...
To delineate the influences of the Mediterranean diet (MD) on human mortality and age-related morbid conditions, principally the metabolic syndrome, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, excess body weight, cancer, poor bone mineralization and rheumatoid arthritis, and neurodegenerative disorders.Citations were selected from a PubMed search according to their clinical and experimental relevance.Individuals...
Quality of life decreases after the menopause as it has been assessed by several designed tools. Despite this, few studies have reported correlations between quality of life and the metabolic syndrome and its determinants.Evaluate quality of life and determine factors related to its impairment among postmenopausal Ecuadorian women.Postmenopausal women that participated in a metabolic syndrome screening...
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