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Definition and Pathophysiology The leading cause of PVD/PAD is atherosclerosis of the arteries. Atherosclerosis occurs when deposits of lipids and cholesterol obstruct and harden the arteries. This leads to progressive narrowing of the artery. When this takes place in the peripheral vessels, blood flow id compromised to the lower extremities, and is known as PVD/PAD. There are actually three types of Peripheral Vascular Disease. Type 1(10-15% of patients) involves the aorta and ileac…

Obesity, diabetes, heart problems, and many more health hazards have all been linked to the added sugars in processed foods. Sugar is a sweetener that can be derived from several different sources. When consumed in large amounts, sugar can lead to many ongoing health problems. Although sugars can be found naturally in fruits, vegetables, and milk, the majority of sugar being consumed in found in processed foods and beverages. The name for sugar can be hidden in food labels and can vary from high…

Diabetes and Exercise Diabetes mellitus is a common, chronic disease in which a person’s blood sugar (glucose) levels are often too high. Getting exercise on a regular basis is an important part of diabetes treatment. WHY SHOULD I EXERCISE REGULARLY IF I HAVE DIABETES? Exercising regularly provides many benefits for people who have diabetes. Some of these benefits include: • Lowering your blood glucose level. During exercise, muscles use glucose in your bloodstream for energy. This causes…

they are caused by changes in genes that are passed down from generations, and many different types of heart diseases are inherited. The mutations in our genes cause heart disease “The mutation in the ApoE gene is linked to increased levels of triglycerides, which are fats in the blood associated with conditions such as obesity, diabetes, stroke and heart disease” ( Medicine.Net) There are some ways to treat heart disease. Since heart disease is genetic, a person could get the disease but there…

Growing old is a part of life. No matter how hard someone may try, there is no way to prevent the inevitable. Although when someone does age, their mind and memory does start to deteriorate, these subtle changes should never be undermined. There is a great chance these small effects could be an indicator to a much more serious life threat than old age; Alzheimer’s disease. This along with Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease and all forms of dementia, a general term for any decline in mental…

Turner syndrome, also known as TS and gonadal dysgenesis, is a chromosomal deficiency affecting over two million women that occur when two of the X chromosomes in a female’s DNA are either incomplete or missing entirely. It usually becomes apparent when a female is only a few years old, or even shortly following her birth. The missing genetic material of the X chromosome keeps the female body from maturing on its own. Because Turner syndrome is different for every female and an individual…

(Introduction) Year 2020 will establish obesity as the lone leading killer globally. According to The World Health Organization, society today is approaching a global epidemic (WHO WEBSITE). Lost in their fast pace daily lives, Americans everywhere fall prey to fast food’s quick accessibility. Although it provides a speedy solution, fast food lacks proper nutrition necessary in an individual’s diet. Fatty foods and their accompanying low nutrient levels leads to malnutrition and pertinent short…

 COMPOSITION OF MILK Milk is nearly complete natural food on the earth. It contains water, fat, protein, lactose and minerals as major constituents. The proportions of these constituents vary with species of the animal. For example, Mare’s milk contains only about 1.6% fat, while Reindeer’s milk contain 22.5% fat. Apart from this, the composition also varies with several other factors, viz., the breed of animal, the feeding pattern, season, lactation period, age of animal, environment, etc..…

intake of fiber can increase your risk of colorectal cancer. But, there is also plenty of evidence to support the positive effects the keto diet has, such as greater belly fat loss than other diets, increase in good cholesterol, a decrease in triglycerides, reduced blood sugar levels, and reduced insulin levels. And, because they are proven to be good for some brain disorders, such as epilepsy, they are also being studied to see what impact they have on various brain disorders, such as…

#4 PRUVIT KETO//OS Pruvit Keto//OS (Ketone Operating System) is the flagship product of multi-level-marketing company Pruvit. Pruvit Keto//OS was one of the first exogenous ketone supplements to be released, and remains highly popular, having sold 7 million servings in the past year. VALUE: As Pruvit is an MLM company, Pruvit Keto//OS is more expensive than most other ketone supplements. One bottle containing 60 servings costs $382 – that’s $6.40 per serving. Considering Pruvit’s serving…