The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome has increased worldwide over the past few years. (CKD) [1]. The National Cholesterol Education Program’s Adult Treatment Panel III statement (ATP III) recognized six components of the MetS that relate to CVD: abdominal obesity, atherogenic dyslipidemia, raised blood pressure (BP), insulin resistance (I.R.)/glucose intolerance, and proinflammatory and prothrombotic state… Continue reading The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome has increased worldwide over the