Cholesterol: A Patient Conversation Name SC121 October 27‚ 2014 Hello Mr. Brown‚ My name is Jane and I am your PA today otherwise known as a Physician’s Assistant. The doctor had ordered some test for you and I am going to go over your results and explain to you what each of them mean. If you have any questions please feel free to stop me at any time. First we will start off with your Triglyceride level and it was 145 mg/dl. Your Triglycerides is fat in the blood and they are used to provide
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Lea Giannini- Dr. Termos Cholesterol‚ the good‚ the bad‚ and the ugly! SC121 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1-Unit 2 Assignment In this unit we are talking about Cholesterol and how a group of organic compounds make up 18-25% of one’s body mass called lipids. So why are lipids important? Lipids are important because they are used in the body to transport vitamins‚ they are essential in breaking down Cholesterol and they are used for body insulation. Lipids are best obtained from vegetable
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Oats and the Effects on Cholesterol Do they really lower cholesterol or is the claim used for marketing schemes? Studies have been done‚ and they show that eating Oatmeal does lower cholesterol. According to an article written by Charles G. Humble‚ Oatmeal’s fiber content (7%) is low compared to that of oat brans (15-26%). The study that was done showed that oat bran consumption was associated with twelve percent reduction in total cholesterol compared with wheat bran consumption. In this
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lipoproteins move very easily throughout the blood‚ they do not get stuck in it. HDLs are produced by the combination of unsaturated fats‚ cholesterol and protein. These tend to carry cholesterol from the tissues to the liver to be broken down. LDL or low density lipoprotein is the major cholesterol carrier in the blood. When a person has too much LDL cholesterol circulating in the blood‚ it can slowly build up within the walls of the arteries feeding the heart and brain. Together with other substances
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muscle and fat and they contain a large proportion of cholesterol. High-density lipoproteins (HDL) are lipoproteins that pick up and return cholesterol from the tissues and carry it away to the liver for dismantlement and disposal. HDL contain a large portion of protein. Both low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) carry lipids within the blood. However‚ low-density lipoprotein are larger‚ lighter‚ and richer in cholesterol. Whereas‚ HDL are smaller‚ denser‚ and packaged with
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Mr. Brown all your tests look ok. Your triglycerides are at 145‚ cholesterol 210‚ hdl 33‚ and ldl 160. Triglycerides are chemical compounds digested by the body to provide it with the energy for metabolism. Triglycerides are the most common form of fat in the body. They are the main ingredient in vegetable oils and animal fats. Cholesterol is a soft‚ waxy substance found in all of your body’s cells. Your body needs cholesterol in order to work properly. This is because your body uses it to hold
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or bacon grease. Knowing this dietary preference‚ you anticipate his total cholesterol level to be Your answer : b. abnormally high. Stop & Think Questions: What health problems might be in store for patient 2 (based on the results)? You correctly answered: e. All of these health problems might be in store for patient 2. Experiment Data: Blood sample Approximate Total Cholesterol (mg/dl) Cholesterol Level 1 150 desirable 2 300 elevated 3 150 desirable 4 225 borderline
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presence of unsaturated sterols‚ in this test‚ cholesterol in the given sample. ii. Results Sample Observations Residue C Blue green solution Vegetable Oil Emerald Green solution iii. Discussion Cholesterol is a member of a large group of substances called steroid‚ which include vitamin D. Cholesterol is an essential component of cell membrane‚ brain and nerve cells‚ and bile‚ which helps the body absorb fats and fat soluble vitamins. The body uses cholesterol to make vitamin D and various hormones‚ such
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Magtalisay Tree Used in Lowering of Cholesterol Levels Magtalisay Tree (Terminalia catappa) or Indian Almond is a large tropical tree in the leadwood tree family‚ Combretaceae‚ that grows mainly in the tropical regions of Asia‚ Africa‚ and Australia. It is known by the English common names country-almond‚ Indian-almond‚ Malabar-almond‚ sea-almond‚ tropical-almond and false kamani. It is among one of the most common trees throughout India‚ Malaysia and many other parts of South East Asia‚ growing
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found two major problems in my diet. The first problem is that I have high cholesterol. My intake of cholesterol is high. The DRI is < 300 mg and my intake is 357 mg. The percentage for my cholesterol is 118.9%. I didn’t expect that my cholesterol will be this high. Having high cholesterol can cause major health problems. It can cause you to have heart problems. There can be a blockage in the arteries. It is when the cholesterol blocks the blood going to the brain and heart. When there is to much fat
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