Metabolic Syndrome: Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome.

Family history

  • Does your family have a history of frequent cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and body weight problems?

Social history

  • Is there any evidence of psychosocial stress or strain due to your family situation?

Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).

  • Have you ever noticed symptoms such as sudden chest tightness or chest pain?
  • Do these chest pains radiate? If so, where do they radiate?*
  • Do you suffer from shortness of breath during this process?*
  • Are you afraid during this process?
  • Do you have an irritating cough?
  • Have you noticed water retention in your legs?
  • Do you have any cardiac arrhythmias (heart palpitations; palpitations)?
  • When do these symptoms occur? Under stress? Under rest?

Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.

  • Are you overweight? Please tell us your body weight (in kg) and height (in cm).
  • Do you have a balanced diet? What foods do you eat frequently?
    • Do you eat a high-fat diet?
    • Do you eat a lot of salty food?
  • Do you get enough exercise every day?
  • Do you smoke? If so, how many cigarettes, cigars or pipes per day?
  • Do you drink alcohol? If yes, what drink(s) and how many glasses per day?
  • Do you use drugs? If yes, what drugs and how often per day or per week?

Self history incl. medication history.

  • Pre-existing conditions (cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, obesity).
  • Operations
  • Allergies

Medication history (Subsequent medications increase appetite or decrease energy expenditure – increased body weight is the result).