October 3, 2005


'Metabolic Syndrome: A Powerful but Preventable Risk for Heart Attack'

Dr. Ronesh Sinha Presents Free Lecture on Tuesday, October 25

Did you know that metabolic syndrome, which affects more than 20 percent of the United States population and is on the rise, makes an individual up to four times more likely to have a heart attack?

Ronesh Sinha, M.D., internal medicine physician with the Palo Alto Medical Foundation's (PAMF) Redwood City Center, will present a free lecture on metabolic syndrome from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25 at the Pacific Athletic Club (PAC) located at 200 Redwood Shores Parkway in Redwood City.

"Metabolic syndrome is a combination of health conditions that puts a person at a very high risk of developing heart attacks and stroke," said Dr. Sinha. "This presentation will emphasize the importance of finding out if you or someone close to you has metabolic syndrome. We will also take a look at childhood obesity and explore if your children are at risk for the condition."

The lecture is being presented to the public free of charge by PAMF and PAC. Dr. Sinha will give an overview of metabolic syndrome and answer the following questions:

  • What causes metabolic syndrome?
  • What roles do diet, exercise and sleep play in metabolic syndrome?
  • How do you prevent and treat metabolic syndrome?
  • How does metabolic syndrome affect children?

"Metabolic syndrome is proving to be one of the most powerful risks for having a heart attack," said Dr. Sinha. "In most people, it is clinically silent. You may look and feel healthy but have this condition."

Metabolic syndrome is also being found increasingly in children and adolescents, he added. However, with proper diet and lifestyle changes many people can significantly reduce their risk.

Dr. Sinha joined PAMF in December of 2003. He received his M.D. degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1998 after graduating with honors from the University of California, Los Angeles. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and is board certified in that specialty. Dr. Sinha's professional interests include preventive medicine and patient education. He is fluent in Bengali and speaks basic Spanish.

For more information about this lecture or Dr. Sinha, please call the Redwood City Center at 650-853-6600 or visit www.pamf.org/redwoodcity.


The Palo Alto Medical Foundation for Health Care, Research and Education is a not-for-profit health care organization that is a pioneer in both multispecialty group practice of medicine and outpatient medicine. The foundation has three health care divisions: the Palo Alto Division, the Camino Division and the Santa Cruz Division. The Palo Alto Division, staffed by 290 physicians of the Palo Alto Medical Clinic, has provided a full range of care for Peninsula residents since it was founded in 1930. It operates clinics in Fremont, Los Altos, Palo Alto, Portola Valley, Redwood City and Redwood Shores. PAMF is part of the Sutter Health family of not-for-profit physician organizations and hospitals that share resources and expertise to advance health care quality. Serving more than 100 communities in Northern California, Sutter Health is a regional leader in cardiac care as well as care of women and children, and is a pioneer in advanced patient safety technology. For more information, visit www.pamf.org.