Cholesterol

testing your cholesterol a blood test is tooken to check your cholesterol levels. It is usually called a lipid panel or lipid profile. For accurate results you are told to abstain from eating or drinking ( except water) for 9-12 hours before the blood sample is taken, to prevent misdiagnosis. Mechanism of Vytorin Stain Vytorin will decrease your LDL "bad cholesterol" and triglycerides. However it will increase your HDL "good cholesterol" Vytorin helps block the absorption of cholesterol from…

You often hear people talking about their cholesterol levels but do you really know what that means? Cholesterol protects the heart from heart disease. Your body needs cholesterol but having too much of it is a problem. Men are generally at more of a risk for higher cholesterol levels. The better you eat at a young age, the better your cholesterol levels will be as you get older. Bad cholesterol blocks your blood vessels and increases your risk of heart disease. The american health…

Physician Assistant: Hello Mr. Brown. How can I help you today? Mr. Brown: I received the lab results from my recent blood work and I have a few questions and concerns. Physician Assistant: Let me take a look. I see that your total cholesterol is 210, triglycerides 145, HDL 33 & LDL 160. What questions did you have? Mr. Brown: I am unsure what these numbers mean. Can you explain them to me? Physician assistant: I’d be happy to help you. Let’s start with triglycerides.…

"Cholesterol Case Study" 1. Why is John’s doctor concerned about his blood work? What is the risk of having high total cholesterol? LDL? Triglycerides? John’s doctor is rightfully concerned for him. Having high total cholesterol, LDL, and triglycerides can indicate a higher likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease. From class, I’ve learned that elevated or too much cholesterol, in particular, can lead to atherosclerosis a condition that entails formerly healthy arterial walls becoming…

pounds, with a BMI of 23.0. All information entered into the program was based off my true numbers. Based on my profile, NutriCalc Plus calculated my nutrition goals for some nutrients as follows: 2553.40 (calories), 54.79g (protein) and 300mg (cholesterol). On a daily basis I try to consume more nutrient dense foods rather than consuming foods with empty calories. During a normal day I run around a lot between school and attending to my child. So, when out on the road I often pack healthy…

6 Ways to Boost HDL, the Good Cholesterol High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is known as the "good" cholesterol because it helps remove other forms of cholesterol from your bloodstream and is thereby associated with a lower risk of heart disease and stroke. What are optimal levels of HDL? Cholesterol levels are measured in milligrams (mg) of cholesterol per deciliter (dL) of blood or millimoles (mmol) per liter (L). When it comes to HDL cholesterol, higher numbers are better. What are the 6…

categories of hyperlipidemia: primary and secondary. Primary hyperlipidemia is due to a genetic defect. “There may be a defective synthesis of the apolipoproteins, a lack of lipoprotein receptors, defective receptors, or defects in the handling of cholesterol in the cell that are genetically determined” (Porth, 2011, p. 407). Secondary hyperlipidemia is initiated by other diseases such as: “diabetes, renal disorders, liver disorders, and Cushing syndrome” (Porth, 2011, p. 404). Lifestyle…

Cholesterol, you probably hear about this term a lot. When you watch t.v. and they mention that Cheerios helps you lower cholesterol. Why would you want to though? How can high cholesterol affect us medically? Steroids are very helpful for people who are sick, if you have too much it can make you even sicker. I want to dig deeper into this and hopefully learn a thing or two! First off what even is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a thick, waxy, fat like substance found in cells. Cholesterol…

the biggest killers, killing more Australians than any other disease group. Australia is also a likely country to be affected by coronary heart disease due to other unhealthy statistics. With 60% of Australian adults overweight and 51% with high cholesterol, it is no surprise that coronary heart disease is such a major problem in Australia as the three are…

For patients with high cholesterol, Praluent, also known by its generic name, alirocumab, is the new FDA approved drug that is effective at improving liver function to lower bad cholesterol (Goldschmidt). Unlike other available medication in the market, Praluent is a completely new class of drug that enhance the lives of many individuals and provides an alternative method for treating cholesterol that will appeal to patients who do not see results from their current medication or experience…