Cholesterol is a fatty substance produced by the liver to help meet the body's need for hormones and bile acids. It also enters the body when high-fat foods are consumed and when the bodys cholesterol level is higher than necessary for normal cell functioning. The resulting is a condition ...
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If you have the gumption to make major changes to your lifestyle, you can, indeed,reverse coronary artery disease. This disease is the accumulation of cholesterol-laden plaque inside the arteries nourishing your heart, a process known as atherosclerosis. When a blood vessel is damaged what happen...
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Control cholesterol and high blood pressure:It's a good idea to have your cholesterol levels and blood pressure checked at least once per year, or more frequently if you have a history of high levels. If you have been prescribed medication to manage one or the other, stay on top of it,...
High cholesterol can be genetic, meaning if you’re born with a predisposition to this condition, there isn’t much you can do to completely prevent it. However there are ways to limit the dangers associated with hyperlipidemia. Stay away from saturated and trans fats, as well as sweets. Ex...
In a previous study, it was shown that the lipid fraction, which is occasionally observed in red blood cell hemolysates, represents cholesterol (Ch) associated with phospholipid firmly bound to haemoglobin (termed Hb-Ch). The current study was conducted to investigate whether Hb-Ch could affect ...
High blood pressure High blood sugar Too much fat around your waist or in your belly High cholesterol High triglycerides Takeaways Metabolism includes all the chemical processes your body needs to break down food and fuel you when you're active and when you're resting. While some aspects of ...
Certain medications such asdiuretics, antidepressants, cholesterol-lowering drugs, iron sucrose, and conjugate estrogenscan cause nocturnal leg cramps. Generally, these medications produce electrolyte imbalance that may lead to leg cramps. Alcohol consumption ...
How does a sudden drop in blood pressure affect heart rate, stroke volume, and cardiac output? Would the same occur with a rising blood pressure? If not, why? What causes low blood pressure and a high heart rate? What is the effect of high blood pres...