Osseous tissue

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…

Staying Fit in Your Golden Years When seniors seek advice on fitness, doctors make recommendations based on senior health guidelines. Before changing your diet and starting a fitness plan, you should set clear goals. You should decide if your goal is weight loss or building muscle. If your goal is to tone your muscles, you should focus more on weights. If you want to lose weight you should focus more on cardio work outs. When you implement these changes into your daily routine, you will notice…

The Supersized Truth Obesity is a malady which has infected every bit of the United States. In today’s society this widespread epidemic has not only been caused by the consumer but by a company’s strategic statements told the people. The companies are at fault because they implement addictive ingredients and techniques, the enticing prices, and easy accessibility. “Obesity is an abnormal accumulation of body fat. It is usually twenty percent or more over an individual’s ideal body weight”…

Definition Cellulitis is an inflammatory condition of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue usually found obstructing a wound, ulcer or dermatosis [10]. Cellulitis is a common bacterial infection. It may appear as a swollen, red area of the skin that will feel hot and tender to touch. Cellulitis can spread to other parts of the body however it is not contagious and cannot spread from person to person. The lower leg of the body is most commonly affected, although cellulitis can occur anywhere…

In America today, a major problem has developed concerning obesity. The term “obesity” is used to describe a condition in which overweight people face due to the lack of exercise or the consumption of too much food. The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number that can classify a person as obese. Having a BMI of 30.0 or higher is considered obese while anything below that is either overweight, normal, or underweight (“Defining Adult Overweight”). Often, adults and children struggle to overcome obesity…

Logan Pascoe Mr. Hamed Gym 11/23/14 Swim Paper Obesity is a condition of being overweight or fat. Also it means having too much body fat. Being overweight and obese is different because being overweight means weighing too much. A person can weight more because of extra muscle, bone, or water. If your Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 or greater then you are classified as being overweight. Ways to measure obesity is BMI or measuring waist circumference. Obesity is caused by many things. Many…

It has been said that obese persons are the last acceptable targets of discrimination (1) (2) (3) (4). Anecdotes abound about overweight individuals being ridiculed by teachers, physicians, and complete strangers in public settings, such as supermarkets, restaurants, and shopping areas. Fat jokes and derogatory portrayals of obese people in popular media are common. Overweight people tell stories of receiving poor grades in school, being denied jobs and promotions, losing the opportunity to…

Obesity When people think of obesity, the first words that pop into their minds are probably fat, or the new popular term “thick”, but obesity has a deeper meaning than that. If a person lets it, obesity can become a disease. Two major factors that leads to obesity are one’s diet and the exercise. As is common knowledge, obesity has recently become a major problem, especially in America, but, obesity can be stopped. Obesity is a disorder involving excessive body fat that increases the risk of…

Should Obesity Be Considered As a Disease? Obesity or mostly known as being overweight is common around the world. ‘Obesity is defined as a complex multifactorial condition characterized by excess body fat’ (Mayo Clinic, 2013). Obesity was first discovered by Hippocrates, the Father of Western Medicine. During ancient Greek time, overweight people are considered to be divine. As time modernize, obesity was believed to cause health dangers such as diabetes, heart attacks and other effects (Begay…

In general, it appears that most companies have a ‘brand’ or ‘image’ associated with their products or goods. Companies employee marketing teams, test groups, researchers and social media gurus to define and target their main consumer group(s). The adage that ‘sex sales’ has been a marketing ploy for many years. To date, Pearl Tobacco was the first to use sex in advertising. An image of a nude lady was an advertisement on a package of tobacco. (Sexuality in advertisement) Do I think, a…