difference between HDL and LDL? What is a “good” result for a cholesterol test? What can you do to lower your cholesterol level? Go: Acquire information about interpreting cholesterol test results‚ different types of cholesterol and how lower cholesterol levels. SG: Go to MEDLINE PLUS website to find information. AT: Open internet browser‚ type MEDLINE PLUS in Search
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What are anabolic steroids? "Anabolic steroids" is the familiar name for synthetic substances related to the male sex hormones (e.g.‚ testosterone). They promote the growth of skeletal muscle (anabolic effects) and the development of male sexual characteristics (androgenic effects) in both males and females. The term "anabolic steroids" will be used throughout this report because of its familiarity‚ although the proper term for these compounds is "anabolic-androgenic steroids." Anabolic steroids
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Statin drugs are some of the most effective drugs in the battle against high cholesterol. They are the most efficacious in lowering LDL cholesterol. Furthermore‚ recent studies have shown that statins are capable of preventing heart attacks and reducing the risk of strokes. However‚ statins are only recently gaining public attention though they have been available for many years. Various cholesterol-lowering agents had been discovered during the 1950s and 1960s. However‚ the majority had unwanted
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Cholesterol Research Paper | By: Diana Rivera | | Cholesterol is a fatty‚ soft substance found in all of your body. The body needs it to work properly such as holding cells together and to also make hormones such as estrogen‚ testosterone‚ cortisol‚ vitamin D‚ and substances to help you digest foods. They body actually makes most of what it needs in the liver and the rest comes from food you eat such as meats‚ fish‚ eggs‚ butter‚ and whole milk. Bad cholesterol is considered when too much
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glands.‚‚‚‚‚‚ As a prescription‚ Niacin is prescribed in quantities ranging from 500mg to 5000mg. Niacin is most commonly used to treat high cholesterol and it does so by lowering your LDL or “bad” cholesterol and increasing your HDL or “good” cholesterol. Because Niacin reduces your LDL and increases your HDL it also helps prevent atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries when coupled with other medication. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center‚ Niacin is also being tested
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Gastric bypass surgery has been on the rise over the last past few years. The Gastric Lap band‚ Gastric Sleeve and Gastric roux y bypass are all types of surgical procedures that offer the option to treat severe obesity‚ by reducing intake or the absorption of access calories. Gastric bypass is the most popular procedure because it results in greater weight loss and less weight regain. It also performs best in terms of resolving obesity-related diseases‚ such as diabetes‚ high cholesterol and high
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1. RADIOLOGY REPORT LOCATION: Hospital‚ Outpatient PATIENT: Dan Diel ORDERING PHYSICIAN: Daniel G. Olanka‚ MD ATTENDING/ADMIT PHYSICIAN: Daniel G. Olanka‚ MD RADIOLOGIST: Morton Monson‚ MD PERSONAL PHYSICIAN: Ronald Green‚ MD EXAMINATION: Gallbladder ultrasound. CLINICAL SYMPTOMS: Increased bilirubin. GALLBLADDER ULTRASOUND: Examination was technically difficult with some limitations due to overlying leads. Large right pleural effusion identified. Gallbladder is visualized. No obvious
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Regular Exercise Will Save Your Life Regular Exercise Will Save Your Life Being physically active is the most beneficial thing for the human body‚ physically and mentally. Exercise decreases the risks of heart disease‚ diabetes‚ and stroke. It treats and prevents depression‚ increases muscle strength and cognitive function‚ and prevents obesity. It’s estimated that only 20% of the people in America get enough exercise‚ with an obesity rate of over 25% and an overweight rate of over 35%. Depression
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High density lipoprotein have many antiatherogenic characteristics‚ like a capability to push the flow of cholesterol from cells‚ to preform as very powerful antioxidant by restraining LDL oxidation‚ to stop or prevent foam cell form and to delay incendiary activity. For example‚ these characteristics could stop the destructive influences of infections‚ and conversely‚ infections could have an additional harmful result in the absence
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sodium intake‚ it is a too high overall. One area of concern in my diet is the total fat. It is over by 33%-133% and my saturated fat is nearly double what it should be. An overabundance of saturated fat in the diet can contribute to higher levels of LDL cholesterol and heart disease. My family has a history of heart disease‚ I will be examining my diet further to switch to leaner meats and watch my animal fat intake. I will try to make to healthier choices like
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