A.
Biological clocks are extremely influential in the metabolism of drugs. Your doctor may tell you to
take "Lipitor" at suppertime. Why not take it at breakfast?
A.
Lipitor is a drug prescribed for lowering cholesterol and fats when too high, and it is in the
class of drugs known as Statins. To lower cholesterols, Lipitor targets the bad
cholesterols made by the liver, which is an organ controlled by the circadian rhythm
(WebMD, n.d.). Cholesterol secretion is known to be highest 20 hours after waking and is
known to be directed by proteins secreted after waking, known as CLOCK, BMAL1, and
Nocturnin. This would explain why the doctor has prescribed the medication to be taken
during the nighttime, as the patient would receive the most benefits from it, as cholesterol
would be highest then (Davide Gnocchi, 2015).
B.
Some people experience a nerve disorder after they spray their house with a pesticide. If it is
supposed to kill insects, how does it affect your nerves?
A.
Even a product marketed for home use can be quite dangerous to the user when it is
used incorrectly, because even household products can have high levels of toxicity. The
amount of damage done can be dependent on many things, as the concentration, dose,
time exposed, and way it entered the body are factors that change. Without realizing it,
the pesticide can enter the user’s body through their skin, or by inhalation or ingestion.
Once the toxin is in your body it can easily enter the bloodstream and begin to damage
your nerves, among other things. It is important to remember that even these household
products are toxins[ CITATION Can17 \l 1033 ]
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