pathogenesis of atherosclerosis 23. Festa‚ A.‚ D ’Agostino‚ R. Jr‚ Williams‚ K‚ et al. (2001). The relation of body fat mass and distribution to markers of chronic inflammation 24. Freigang‚ S.‚ Horkko‚ S.‚ Miller‚ E‚ et al (1998). Immunization of LDL receptor-deficient mice with homologous malondialdehyde-modified and 25. Gallo‚ R.‚ Padurean‚ A.‚ Jayaraman‚ T‚ et al. (1999). Inhibition of intimal thickening after balloon angioplasty in porcine coronary arteries by targeting 26. George J.‚ Goldstein
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CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE Ampalaya One such weapon is the wrinkly green vegetable with a distinctive bitter taste called ampalaya. Known in the science world as Momordica charantia‚ it is called bitter gourd or bitter melon. In terms of nutritional contents‚ the fruits and leaves of the ampalaya are reportedly rich in minerals and vitamins‚ notably iron‚ calcium‚ phosphorus and Vitamin B. (http://htacio.wordpress.com/2007/11/27/ampalaya-natural-weapon-against-diseases/)
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Use of steroids also effects your cardiovascular system. There are two kinds of cholesterol in your body high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. HDL is good for the body but LDL is very hazardous to your health. Using steroids lowers the number of HDL in the body in most of the users. The lowering of the amount of HDL in the body puts the person at a higher risk of developing high blood pressure and blood-clotting problems. Some of the physicians also think
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3 Reasons why fast food is bad for you Eating too much fast food is considered to be a leading cause of obesity‚ hypertension‚ and heart disease. Fast food restaurants are popular because they serve tasty convenient foods for a reasonable price. Many people visit these restaurants frequently to eat their main meals. They don’t realize that these type of food items are bad for health. Here are some reasons why fast food is bad for your health. Fast food contain more calories. Majority of
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needed lipids? What are the benefits of Omega-3 and Omega 6 fatty acids? o Are lipids able to cross the plasma membrane on their own? If not‚ how do they cross the membrane? What is cholesterol? Research cholesterol more in depth. What are LDL and HDL? o Where is cholesterol produced? o What are the causes of high cholesterol? o What are the treatments for reducing high cholesterol? o What are the side effects of medication for treating high cholesterol? Do the benefits of lowering cholesterol
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health problems. The number one of all the diseases caused by fast food obesity is heart disease. Heart disease is one of the most common and most devastating in our time. Large amounts of body fat usually result in higher levels of LDL cholesterol and lower levels of HDL. Both factors can increase your risk of heart disease which is the number one cause of death in the United States. One of the fastest growing obesity related diseases is diabetes. With diabetes‚ your pancreas can not produce enough
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Health Benefits of Exercise Regular exercise can help protect you from heart disease and stroke‚ high blood pressure‚ noninsulin-dependent diabetes‚ obesity‚ back pain‚ osteoporosis‚ and can improve your mood and help you to better manage stress. For the greatest overall health benefits‚ experts recommend that you do 20 to 30 minutes of aerobic activity three or more times a week and some type of muscle strengthening activity and stretching at least twice a week. However‚ if you are unable
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1 ) Which of the followig group of people needs a positive protein balance? * A 24 year old woman that is pregnant 2 ) Jeff is not an active individual and weighs 176 pounds. His RDA for protein would be * 64 3 ) The buildup of excess fluid in extracellular spaces is * Edema 4 ) Proteins can be broken down to supply energy for the body. How may kcal per gram? * 4 kcal 5 ) The R group on some amino acids have a branched chain - Which one of the following is not
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Obesity in America is growing at an alarming rate through are society. People need to take action against this disease and other chronic diseases caused because of it. This starts with proper education and choosing an affective weight loss program that helps maintain and also supports the people who are overweight and obese. The United States of America has the highest rates in the world of overweight people (68% of the US population) and obesity (34% of the population). According to a new report
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Treatment and Management of Patients with Gout Ralph is a 58-year-old Hispanic male who measures 5’9 and weighs 194lbs. Ralph has worked as a UPS delivery worker for the past 20 years he enjoys the job because it keeps him active and not sitting behind a desk all day. Ralph was born in Uruguay‚ growing up he was very active‚ he would walk to and from school every day and after school play soccer outside until dinner time. He grew up eating dishes like steak‚ breaded chicken with some type of starch
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