Cholesterol

Cholesterol is a lipid with a unique structure consisting of four linked hydrocarbon rings forming the bulky steroid structure. There is a hydrocarbon tail linked to one end of the steroid and a hydroxyl group linked to the other end. The hydroxyl group is able to form hydrogen bonds with nearby carbonyl oxygen of phospholipid and sphingolipid headgroups.Cholesterol is referred as an amphipathic molecule, that it contains its hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts. Cholesterol is usually synthesized…

Morrison (2012) explains that nurses have specialised knowledge to gather comprehensive physical assessments and differential diagnoses. Evidence-based practice utilises the best available evidence and clinician expertise to formulise an evidence based decision (Bickley, 2013). This essay will analyse the diagnostic reasoning behind decisions made in the diagnosis of a client. A brief diagnosis and pathophysiology will be explained, followed by the client’s health history, physical examination…

and the independent variables were egg yolk consumption, smoking history (pack-years), and baseline characteristics of the subjects (e.g., age at first visit, 
systolic pressure (mmHg), diastolic pressure (mmHg), total cholesterol (mmol/L), triglycerides (mmol/L), HDL cholesterol (mmol/L), and…

provide relief from an enlarged prostate. Selenium supplementation has been found to protect the liver in people with alcoholic cirrhosis. A deficiency of selenium has been linked to cancer and heart disease, exhaustion, growth impairment, high cholesterol levels, infections, liver impairment, pancreatic insufficiency, and sterility. Premature ageing may also be a consequence of low selenium levels, because selenium preserves tissue elasticity. On the other hand, toxic symptoms are loss of…

Impact of feeding Glycyrrhiza glabra water extract on the plasma lipid profile The levels of plasma triacylglycerols (TAG) and total cholesterol (TC) in rats during different periods of the experiment are shown in table 2. A significant decrease in both TAG and TC levels was observed in animals administered Glycyrrhiza glabra water extract. After 60 days, the Glycyrrhiza glabra water extract -supplemented diets significantly decreased plasma TAG (74 , 82, and 120 vs. 188) as calculated in mg/dl…

this harm. The risk factors that cause heart disease are mostly composed of everyday problems that our communities and the world have been trying to improve on for years. Three main components of the cause of heart disease are smoking, high blood cholesterol, and overweight and obesity. We all see these three things going on in our life everyday rather…

Dandelion (Taraxicum officinale) is one of the most widely recognized wild herbs. Nearly everyone is familiar with the sunny yellow flowers and delicate white puffballs of seeds known as dandelion clocks. Unfortunately, the medicinal value of dandelions is not so well known, and these beneficial plants are often sprayed with herbicides by people who want to discourage them from growing in their lawns. Dandelion is a perennial plant native to Asia and Europe. It was brought to North America…

that you cannot change that contribute to the amount of LDL cholesterol in your body such as heredity, age, and sex (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2005). However, there are dietary sources of LDL which include: saturated fat, which is normally found in food with animals and increases blood cholesterol more than anything else, trans fat, which is normally found in food made with hydrogenated oils and fats, and cholesterol, which comes only from animal products and is often found…

the quantity of HDL cholesterol within your body. They enable the absorption of other carotenoids — particularly beta-carotene as well as lycopene — which are vital for heart health. Soy Whether it is soy milk or the beans themselves, any foodstuff which contains soy that has been fermented is great for the heart. Soy helps to lessen the levels of leptin in the bloodstream, a compound associated with blood vessel dysfunctions. In addition to this, soy decreases bad cholesterol, and could…

the Molecular Basis of Wolman Disease Wolman disease is an autosomal recessive condition that is characterized as the complete deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme, lysosomal acid lipase (LAL).1 LAL is responsible for hydrolyzing triglycerides and cholesterol esters in the body that have been internalized via receptor mediated endocytosis.2,3 Therefore this enzyme functions inside the lysosome to carry out hydrolysis of lipids. Wolman disease is contracted by an estimated 1 out of 350,000 newborn…