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the participants who took the extract and those who took the placebo capsules before and after the 60 days. Total Cholesterol (TC) in blood was reduced after the 60-day treatment, but the most significant change between the two groups was the triglycerides (TG), which are types of fat found in the blood. It is important to note that although there was a significant reduction in TG for women treated with gracinia cambogia, the findings and results of the study did not support the hypothesis that…

Stroke is a cerebrovascular accident with sudden onset of focal neurological deficits(s) from either infarction or hemorrhage within the brain. • Ischemic stroke (thrombotic or embolic); 87% • Hemorrhagic stroke (intracerebral or subarachnoid); 13% Risk factors • Age: >45 years; highest during the 7th and 8th decades • Male > Female (3:1), equalizes after menopause • Family history/genetics • Prior stroke or TIA • Smoking, heavy alcohol use, substance abuse (cocaine, amphetamines) •…

was blamed for heart disease, however recent studies say otherwise. Because of its dreadful effects on metabolism, fructose is apparently the leader of heart disease. Fructose increases abdominal obesity, raises blood glucose, insulin levels, triglycerides and LDL (low-density lipoproteins). Lipoproteins are made of fat on the inside and protein on the outside and they are responsible for carrying cholesterol through your bloodstream. Cholesterol is “a waxy, fat-like substance that is found in…

Kidney disease is normally caused by the damage to the nephron. This damage can be caused by genetics, injury, drugs, cancer, cysts, stones, and/or infection (National Library of Medicine, 2015). Glomerulonephritis is when the glomeruli are inflamed. The disease can be acute or chronic and it can be a primary or secondary form of glomerulonephritis, depending on how the glomerulonephritis is caused (Mayo Clinic, 2014a). Nephrotic syndrome is when the urine has too much protein in it, causing the…

been successful due to the effects of his heart disease, neuropathy and arthritis. He is currently taking lisinopril, HCTZ, atenolol, felodipine, glyburide and metformin. He is on simvastatin for cholesterol control however his HDL is low and his triglycerides are elevated at 260 mg/dL. He takes acetaminophen for his arthritis and gabapentin fro his neuropathy. He takes aspirin as a addition to his hypertension medications for his cardiac issues as well as nitroglycerin SL and patch for…

Nature Made Fish Oil Omega-3 Supplement Analysis I chose to do my analysis on the Nature Made Fish Oil Omega-3 supplement because I am an advocate for heart health and factors that can be used to improve it. Although the supplement is great for numerous risk, it strongly highlights healthy heart support. Throughout my collegiate career, I grown to learn and understand the importance of this supplement and the interesting role it plays in our overall health. RECOMMENDED DAILY VALUE Recent…

eliminating certain fat by melting the existing body fat and put them out via sweat. This process sometimes takes some days. Nevertheless, once you have realized your weight decreased, you will be happier. Second, It eliminates certain cholesterol (triglyceride) and digests the residual out of your body. It is same as the first step, but it eliminates more than fat. Yet cholesterol too. Finally, it helps you maintain your eat-time pattern. It suppresses your appetite. It makes you feel full…

Relation Between Childhood Obesity and Cardiometabolic Disease Rough Draft Childhood obesity is a major health problem that has been growing substantially each year: “Children are obese when they weigh more than ninety five percent of other children of the same sex and age” (Christopher and Marie 2013)Childhood obesity causes children to have high blood pressure and high cholesterol which makes children more vulnerable to chronic medical problems. Childhood obesity rates are at an all-time high…

Saturated fats (SFA), commonly found in animal fats that we consume, has been shown to increase one’s low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol by inhibiting LDL receptor activity need for LDL uptake by cell (increasing in blood LDL) and increasing LDL production. This increase in LDL causes it to deposit in the walls of arteries forming plaques; therefore, increasing risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). By lowering the consumption of SFA, it decreases one’s risk of a cardiac event by…

Many individuals grappling with insecurities associated with their weight have sought numerous methods of weight-loss ranging from healthy eating and exercise, to diet pills or starvation. Throughout the ages, many diets have surfaced such as the Grapefruit diet, involving, “Half a grapefruit before every meal, in order to lower the overall calorie intake” (Estridge, 2016). Amongst other do-it-yourself methods like the Grapefruit diet, there have been a significant number of companies that have…