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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Difference between HDL and LDL - The two most important types of lipoproteins are high-density lipoproteins (or HDL) and low-density lipoproteins (or LDL). LDL cholesterol "bad cholesterol" and HDL cholesterol "good cholesterol" because of their very different effects on the body. Most cholesterol is LDL cholesterol‚ and this is the kind that’s most likely to clog the blood vessels‚ keeping blood from flowing through the body the way it should. On the other hand‚ HDL cholesterol removes cholesterol
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guidelines are useful for a prescribing practitioner because of the detail and up to date research literature provided (AACE‚ 2012). For both males and females‚ lab goals for LDL is less than 100 mg/dL‚ and patients with at least one high risk comorbidity‚ the goal is less than 70 mg/dL (AACE‚ 2012). Minimal adult goal for HDL lab value is 40mg/dL‚ but the goal is to make these levels rise (AACE‚ 2012). Also‚ the goal for both adult men and women for triglycerides is less than 150 mg/dL (AACE‚ 2012)
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The Disease Process of Atherosclerosis & its Complication; Myocardial infarction Loretta Zambito McMaster University HTH SCI 2C06 Dr. Ruth Hannon March 11‚ 2013 Atherosclerosis is the primary topic for this research paper. It is a disease process that can lead to many complications‚ one of which is called myocardial infarction; otherwise known as a heart attack. Atherosclerosis‚ or the hardening of the arteries‚ is defined as a disease characterized by abnormal thickening of the
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One of the biggest concerns in healthcare today is cardiovascular disease. Affecting 36% of the US population alone‚ cardiovascular disease can lead to stroke‚ heart attack‚ and even death (22). Extensive research has been done investigating the causes of cardiovascular diseases. Lipids and lipoproteins have been implicated to be one of the largest factors contributing to cardiovascular disease. In order to reduce cardiovascular disease we must understand lipid metabolism. To understand lipid metabolism
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Smoking hardens the arteries. High cholesterol equals high blood pressure. In 1971 only family members of the patience being studied were allowed in on the study. Cholesterol is a normal ingredient in the body. There are two types of cholesterol HDL which is good‚ LDL which is bad. Important dates: 1948(this is when the studies started)‚ 1957(anagrams were invented)‚ 1961‚ 1965‚ 1971‚ 1989-1990(they were making pictures‚ made to see what was going on in the inside of the coronary artery)‚ 1987(found a pill
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The chylomicron has very important roles in the dietary process. This chylomicron act as the carrier of the cholesterol and also some fats (exogenous fats) to the large body veins through the lymph systems. The function of the chylomicron is to deliver the cholesterol into the liver. The other function of the chylomicron is by transfer the presence of the dietary fats to the adipose tissue and also to the muscle of the body. The VLDL‚ is the abbreviation of the Very Low Densities Lipoprotein.
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liver and then carried to the cells throughout the body by low-density lipoprotein (LDL). Because cholesterol and other fats do not dissolve in water‚ they cannot travel through the body unaided. Lipoproteins are particles formed in the liver to transport cholesterol and other fats through the bloodstream. Cholesterol is returned to the liver from other body cells by another lipoprotein‚ high-density lipoprotein (HDL). From there‚ cholesterol is secreted into the bile‚ either unchanged or after conversion
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Cholesterol is a waxy‚ fat-like substance found in the body cells to make hormones‚ vitamin D and substances that help you digest foods (NIH). Your overall cholesterol level is 210 mg/dl which is border line high and your Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL) and High
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cholesterol level of 200 mg/dL or more increases your risk heart disease. More than half the adults have levels above 200 mg/dl. 33 mg/dL HDL that is the "good cholesterol" is too low. HDL "good cholesterol" should be above 40. HDL is the good cholesterol that cleans up the bad cholesterol. When LDL "bad cholesterol" is 160-189 mg/dL means it is high‚ and this high level of LDL may be associated with increased risk
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