triglycerides 145 mg/dL and his cholesterol is 210 mg/dL and his HDL 33 mg/dL and his LDL 160 mg/dL. As I sit with him trying to explain what the results are can be difficult. He ask what are triglycerides me being the physician that I am I explain that triglyceride is an ester formed from glycerol and three fatty acid groups. Triglycerides are the main constituents of natural fats and oils‚ and high concentrations in the blood indicate an elevated risk of stroke. Cholesterol is the compound of the sterol
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structure and are cyclic lipids with various side groups. Cholesterol is an example of a steroid. It is important in the cell membrane as it stabilises it ensuring it does not become to like a fluid. If this were the case they would become too permeable to certain substances. However at the same time it prevents it becoming too rigid so cholesterol helps to prevent the cell membrane to maintain the correct consistency. However cholesterol is not the only lipid important for the plasma membrane‚ phospholipids
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cause it. How does one use risk factors? Review the basics of cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis. Be ready to identify the risk factors for cardiovascular disease (especially diet-related risk factors!) A) High LDL blood cholesterol‚ low HDL blood cholesterol‚ high blood pressure (hypertension)‚ diabetes‚ obesity (central obesity)‚ physical inactivity‚ cigarette smoking‚ diet: high saturated or trans fats‚ low veggies‚ low fruits‚ low whole grains Describe the dietary strategies to reduce
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gallbladder or a bile duct‚ composed chiefly of a mixture of cholesterol‚ calcium bilirubinate‚ and calcium carbonate‚ occasionally as a pure stone composed of just one of these substances". Bile is a greenish-brown liquid produced in the liver then stored in the gallbladder which is use to digest fat. Bile contains water‚ cholesterol‚ fat‚ bile salts‚ proteins and a waste product call bilirubin. If the bile has too much cholesterol ‚ bile salt‚ or bilirubin‚ they hardens into stones. There
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Information Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium) is a synthetic lipid-lowering agent approved as a treatment for hypercholesterolemia. The drug is classified as a Statin‚ a type of agent that inhibits cholesterol production in the liver. Crestor is indicated as an adjunct to diet to reduce elevated cholesterol levels in the blood. It is indicated for primary hypercholesterolemia (heterozygous familial and nonfamilial) and mixed dyslipidemia (Fredrickson Type IIa and IIb). It is also indicated as an adjunct
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methanol in dichloromethane and dichloromethane:methanol:water (1:3:1). The results obtained were analyzed and it showed that the the lipids are eluted by increasing polar solvents. The lipids present in the crude extract were triacylglycerol‚ cholesterol and lecithin. The purpose of this experiment is to analyze the lipids present in the crude extract using thin-layer chromatography and column chromatography. Results showed that Lecithin was the most polar among the 3 eluted components. Introduction
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drawn controversial issues is trans-fat. Trans-fat is mostly found in many food sources such as vegetable oil‚ crackers‚ cookies and margarine. It increases blood levels of low density lipoprotein that is considered to be bad cholesterol‚ and decreases level of good cholesterol‚ high density lipoprotein. Trans-fat is created when oils are partially hydrogenated‚ "Partial hydrogenation is an industrial process used to make a perfectly good oil‚ such as soybean oil‚ into a perfectly bad oil. The process
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in green tea inhibits the growth of cancer cells. There is also research indicating that drinking green tea lowers total cholesterol levels‚ as well as improving the ratio of good (HDL) cholesterol to bad (LDL) cholesterol. To sum up‚ here are just a few medical conditions in which drinking green tea is reputed to be helpful: cancer rheumatoid arthritis high cholesterol levels cariovascular disease infection impaired immune function What makes green tea so special? The secret
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right into your instinct. Historically‚ humans have been natural meat eaters. Why do you think meat tastes so good to us? It’s because our species has evolved to eat it. According to National Geographic‚ “We have an improved ability to process cholesterol and fat.” Ninety-eight percent of the world eats meat‚ and it tastes good to most of us because chemicals are released in our brain that tell our body it’s good. Switching to meat gave our ancestors an advantage. Researchers at the University of
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Gangrene is a condition that occurs when body tissue dies. However‚ in the book Whale Talk‚ Andy Mott states‚ “Gangrene …” (is) “… rot.” (p.134) Technically he is right. It is caused by a loss of blood supply due to an underlying illness‚ injury‚ and/or infection. Gangrene is probably one of the worse types of infections that can result in an amputation. Fingers‚ toes‚ and limbs are most often affected‚ but gangrene can also occur inside the body‚ damaging organs and muscles. There are different
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