water‚ cholesterol‚ fats‚ bile salts‚ or bilirubin. Bile aids in digesting fats and is stored in the gallbladder until the body needs it. When in use the gallbladder contracts and pushes the bile through the common bile duct‚ which carries it to the small intestines. Bile salts break up fat‚ and bilirubin gives bile and stool a yellowish-brown color. If the liquid bile contains too much cholesterol‚ bile salts‚ or bilirubin‚ it can harden into gallstones. Two types of gallstones are cholesterol stones
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decreasing how much overall fat and cholesterol they consume in their diet in order to lower their risk of heart disease. With the NFL season in full swing‚ it is important for Americans to be mindful of some possible modifications they can make to create game time snacks that are much healthier. My patient is Richard Stevens. Richard is a 55 year old male who is moderately active‚ 5’9”‚ and weighs 200 pounds. He is at risk for cardiovascular disease and high cholesterol. My patient needs a
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daily physical activity is recommended for someone who is trying to lose weight? 6. A form of blood fat that carries cholesterol out from the liver to other parts of the body and can lead to cholesterol deposits on artery walls is _____. 7. The form of cholesterol that shuttles cholesterol back to the liver for recycling is _____. 8. For adults‚ a desirable level of total cholesterol is less than_____mg/dL. 9. A desirable level of HDL for adults is _____. 10. Exercise alters blood fat levels by _____
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by several factors. For the purpose of this paper‚ I compared calories‚ protein‚ carbohydrates‚ sugars‚ fats‚ sodium‚ and cholesterol. The way I determined which would be the healthier or more nutritious option was comparing these categories between the two. The higher an item is in calories‚ the lower the health value. The same is true for sodium‚ fats‚ sugars‚ cholesterol‚ and carbohydrates. Protein is a good presence here. After comparing the two items‚ I tallied which one had the better score
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Abstract Coronary heart disease affects a disproportionate amount of African Americans (CDC‚ 2010a)‚ yet there are modifiable risk factors that can reduce the risk of this disease. These modifiable risk factors include high blood pressure and high cholesterol. This health promotion plan involves a community-based strategy that targets African Americans by offering primary and secondary prevention measures directly accessible at local community churches in Titusville‚ FL to decrease the prevalence and
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REVIEW SHEET EXERCISE 11 Blood Analysis NAME: LAB TIME/DATE: Hematocrit Determination 1. Hematocrit values are usually ( *higher / lower ) in healthy males‚ compared to healthy females. Give one possible explanation for this. 2. Living at high elevations will cause a person’s hematocrit to ( *increase / decrease ). Explain your answer. 3. Long-term athletic training will cause a person’s hematocrit to ( *increase / decrease ). 4. What is anemia? Condition where inadequate
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People are increasingly being warned against the ill effects of fast food and the potential damage they pose to the human health. The effects of fast food include nutritional deficiencies‚ obesity‚ increased cholesterol levels‚ cardiac problems and many other threatening heath hazards. Here is a reminder for your that will include shocking facts about fast food and the harmful effects of fast food. Effects of Fast Food: Sodium and Increased Blood Pressure Most of these quick and convenient
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their medical doctors this year with no major concerns‚ except for the mother. The mother who recently had a yearly checkup found out that she has high cholesterol of 271.
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The Effects of Lifestyle Modification on Cholesterol Levels in Post-Menopausal Women Jordan Weaver South University The Effects of Lifestyle Modification on Cholesterol Levels in Post-Menopausal Women Introduction Menopause is a time of great change in a woman’s life. The hormonal changes that occur during this time cause many changes in the body‚ with symptoms such as abnormal vaginal bleeding‚ hot flashes‚ and vaginal dryness being common (Schuiling & Likis‚ 2013). The changes of menopause
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walls become thickened and hardened due to an excessive build up of fat‚ cholesterol and other substances in the inner lining of arteries forming plaque. Atherosclerosis typically begins in early adolescene and progresses with age.To date‚ the exact cause of atherosclerosis still remains unknown. However‚ there are several risk factors include age‚ gender‚ racial factors‚ family history‚ high blood pressure‚ high cholesterol‚ tobacco smoke‚ diabetes‚ obesity and physical inactivity that increase the
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