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True or false the higher your blood cholesterol the greater your risk for heart disease?
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Can vitamin C prevent heart disease?
Some studies have indicated that vitamin C may prevent heart disease by lowering total blood cholesterol and LDL cholesterol and raising HDL, or good cholesterol, levels.
Why total blood cholesterol alone is a poor measurement of heart disease?
i really don't know!
What is the relationship between cholesterol and heart disease?
Cholesterol- an organic chemical substance classified as a waxy steroid of fat. It is an essential structural component of mammalian cell membranes and is required to establish proper membrane permeability and fluidity. In addition to its importance within cells, cholesterol is an important component in the hormonal systems of the body for the manufacture of bile acids, steroid hormones, and vitamin D. Cholesterol is the principal sterol synthesized by animals; in vertebrates it is formed predominantly in the liver. Small quantities are synthesized in other cellular organisms (eukaryotes) such as plants and fungi. It is almost completely absent among prokaryotes, i.e. bacteria. Although cholesterol is important and necessary for human health, high levels of cholesterol in the blood have been linked to damage to arteries and cardiovascular disease.[2] Heart Disease- Heart disease is a broad term used to describe a range of diseases that affect your heart. The various diseases that fall under the umbrella of heart disease include diseases of your blood vessels, such as coronary artery disease; heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias); heart infections; and heart defects you're born with (congenital heart defects). The term "heart disease" is often used interchangeably with "cardiovascular disease." Cardiovascular disease generally refers to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a heart attack, chest pain (angina) or stroke. Other heart conditions, such as infections and conditions that affect your heart's muscle, valves or beating rhythm, also are considered forms of heart disease. Many forms of heart disease can be prevented or treated with healthy lifestyle choices.
What disease that people suffer from make it twice as likely to have a stroke or heart attack?
the answer is high cholesterol because high cholesterol lowers your blood sugars which your brain and heart need, increasing the risk of heart attack or stroke.
What is the main cause for heart disease?
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is caused by two factors: atherosclerosis and coronary thrombosis. Atherosclerosis is narrowing of the arteries (especially the coronary arteries) by the build up of a fatty substance (cholesterol) in the artery wall. This cholesterol comes from the LSD cholesterol caried in the blood. Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot. If this happens where the atrery is already narrowed it can block the artery completely, cutting off the supply of oxygen and glucose to the heart muscle. This is a heart attack. Factors which increase the risk of CHD include: * obesity * lack of exercise * smoking pot * poor diet (eg high levels of fat or salt) * excess alcohol consumption *bacon hat wearingSmoking, stress, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and drug use can be contributing factors to heart disease. Some medical conditions like diabetes and obesity can also contribute to heart disease. There are also genetic factors.
Which statement is not true?
The body does not make enough cholesterol.
What is the mental aspect of high blood pressure and cholesterol?
Too much cholesterol in the blood, or high blood cholesterol, can be serious. People with high blood cholesterol have a greater chance of getting heart disease. High blood cholesterol itself does not cause symptoms, so many people are unaware that their cholesterol level is too high.
What harm does cholesterol do to the body?
too much cholesterol in the blood can lead to heart and blood vessel disease.
How is high cholesterol levels a risk factor for ischemia?
Risk of developing coronary artery disease increases as blood cholesterol levels increase. When combined with other factors, the risk is even greater.
Why are blood cholesterol levels higher in people with blood group A and AB?
Blood Cholesterol levels are dependent on many factors of which antigen 'a' is one. Antigen 'a' is present only in blood groups A and AB. Hence, blood cholesterol levels are higher in individuals with blood groups A and AB.
What exactly is ldl cholesterol?
LDL is a low density lipoproteins which flows with our blood. Because of its very nature of low density and very low amount of mass, sometimes it gets stuck inside the walls of blood vessels. If deposits gets accumulated over a period of time, it causes blockage to the healthy flow of blood causing more strain on our heart to pump the blood through narrowed blood vessels leading to heart attack/cardiac arrest.
How many grams of cholesterol in a liter of blood?
Ideally, there should be 2 grams of LDL cholesterol in a liter of blood. Anything higher than that is considered high cholesterol.
What is hypercholesterolaemia?
Higher than normal levels of cholesterol in blood.
What is hypercholesterolem?
levels of cholesterol in the blood that are higher than the norm
Is heart attack a disease?
No, it's the effect of a disease. ( High blood pressure, high cholesterol levels...etc)
Can vitamin C prevent heart disease?
Some studies have indicated that vitamin C may prevent heart disease by lowering total blood cholesterol and LDL cholesterol and raising HDL, or good cholesterol, levels.
Relationship between high blood cholesterol and cardiovascular disease?
Antihypertensive drugs, used to treat high blood pressure (typically diuretics and/or beta-blockers) may be producing the very thing they are trying to prevent, A Heart Attack. Which may lead to Cardiovascular disease.
