introduction Non-infectious diseases (also called Non-communicable diseases) are those diseases that are not caused by a pathogen and cannot be shared from one person to another. Disease caused by these organisms are infectious diseases. There are many kinds of non-infectious diseases. Non-infectious diseases may be caused by either the environment‚ nutritional deficiencies‚ lifestyle choices‚ or genetic inheritances. Unlike infectious diseases‚ non-infectious diseases are not communicable
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Question 2 1 out of 1 points People with high cholesterol levels often take drugs in an attempt to lower their cholesterol levels. One such drug is Lipitor. How does this drug work? Selected Answer: It acts as a competitive inhibitor by binding to the active site of enzymes that normally produce cholesterol. Correct Answer: It acts as a competitive inhibitor by binding to the active site of enzymes that normally produce cholesterol. Question 3 1 out
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to preference for a vegetarian diet such as religious belief‚ economic status‚ personal health issues‚ environmental and ecological concerns. Vegetarian diets are typically higher in fiber‚ vitamin C and folate while lower in saturated fat and cholesterol. As can be expected a number of health benefits are attributed to vegetarian diet. Population studies have shown an inverse relation between vegetarian diet practices and incidence of cancer‚ cardiovascular disease and total mortality1. A number
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CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY MATERIALS‚ METHODS AND TREATMENTS Gathering and Preparation of Materials In the present study‚ the Researchers chose to use Rattus norvegicus (Sprague Dawley Rats) since rats are considered one of the most commonly used animals in the laboratory. Rat strain is created through breeding
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structure of the plasma membrane and explain the process of active and passive transport through the membrane. The plasma membrane is made up of proteins that form pores and channels‚ carbohydrate molecules that are used for cell recognition and cholesterol to provide membrane stability. Phospholipid molecules are the most abundant component found in the plasma membrane. Phospholipids molecules are composed of a phosphate head and a lipid tail; the structure of a cell membrane is a double layer
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24 different IQ meals were targeted toward the health-food product-market. They were designed to assist in lowering consumers’ cholesterol‚ blood pressure and blood sugar. Before introducing the product to the market‚ it was tested by consumers in Ohio. Just as Campbell Soup Company had promised‚ the IQ meals assisted these consumers with lowering their high cholesterol‚ high blood pressure and high blood sugar
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The protein and fiber in almonds stabilizes blood sugar and slows digestion‚ which helps regulate energy‚ so you have steady reserves over time. Lowers Cholesterol Almonds are one of the best foods that lowers cholesterol because of the vitamin E and calcium content present in it. In order to achieve a 10% reduction in LDL cholesterol aim to eat around 73 grams of almonds per day. That is about half a cup of almonds‚ and around 400 calories from almonds alone. Good For Brain Zinc is an antioxidant
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anxiety‚ the less pain‚” he says. “Some studies about acute pain actually found that adults who used pet therapy required 50 percent less pain medication than those who did not.” 4. Lowers cholesterol According to the CDC‚ another heart-healthy result of owning a pet is lower cholesterol. “They lower cholesterol by about five points‚” says Becker. It isn’t clear whether the pet’s
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This essay discusses Bob Brown‚ a 63-year-old male‚ who has presented post fall with a fractured right patella‚ on which he cannot bear weight‚ and damage to an existing lower left leg venous ulcer. Bob has a history of hypertension‚ elevated cholesterol‚ and poorly controlled type II diabetes. He has recently quit smoking and drinks up to 12 beers on the weekend. He lives a sedentary lifestyle and works long hours in Information Technology. His father died at 65 from an Acute Myocardial Infarction
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walls of the coronary arteries. The fatty deposits‚ called ’atheroma’‚ are made up of cholesterol and other waste substances. The build-up of atheroma on the walls of the coronary arteries makes the arteries narrower and restricts the flow of blood to the heart. This process is called ’atherosclerosis’. Atherosclerosis can be caused by lifestyle habits and other conditions such as: smoking high cholesterol high blood pressure (hypertension) diabetes. If your doctor thinks you are at risk
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