Despite their popularity, statins are often unable to effectively reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels, particularly in patients at high cardiovascular risk (3). There is also a large population of patients unable to tolerate statins in need of an alternative therapy to help them reach their cholesterol goals (3). A target for therapies aiming to reduce LDL-cholesterol levels in patients of cardiovascular risk is proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) (2). PCSK9 binds to the
normal ranges, which means that a lot of your weight is in your lower region of your body, which is optimal. The next concern I have from your results are your cholesterol levels. Your High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) levels are within the appropriate levels but your triglycerides and Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) levels are way above what I would like them to be. A combination of all three of these numbers makes up your total cholesterol level, which is also high, due to your high levels of LDL and triglycerides
Essay 18: Cholesterol Explained At this point in time, the word 'cholesterol' has a decidedly negative connotation, conjuring up images of gallstones, heart attacks, and strokes. Although excess cholesterol often plays a role in these disease states, that is only part of the story. This article will focus on what cholesterol is and why the human body needs a certain amount of it to function properly. Cholesterol is a small, hydrophobic molecule composed almost entirely of carbon and hydrogen
(Insull 2009). This essay will discuss and review the procedure in which the risk factors: hypertension, abnormal blood lipids, and smoking took to assist in the development of atherosclerosis. Abnormal blood lipids There are many risk factors which facilitate the development of atherosclerosis; abnormal blood lipids are just one of them. Blood lipids consisted of three components including cholesterol, triglycerides, and two major forms of lipoproteins: high density lipoproteins (HDLs) and Low density
2009). This essay will discuss and review the procedure in which the risk factors: hypertension, abnormal level of blood lipids, and smoking took to assist in the development of atherosclerosis. Abnormal blood lipids There are many risk factors which facilitate the development of atherosclerosis; abnormal level of blood lipids is just one of them. Blood lipids consisted of three components including cholesterol, triglycerides, and two major forms of lipoproteins: high density lipoproteins (HDLs) and
To prove the idea that coronary heart disease can be self inflicted by obesity is if you follow a healthy diet. It improves the ratio of high density lipoproteins to low density lipoproteins cholesterol (3). From doing this cholesterol levels can reduce by 5 to 10%; on average by reducing 1% of cholesterol in the blood will reduce double the risk of heart disease(4), due to more oxygen being able to be transported
molecular-based therapies. The application of immunomodulation, lipid-lowering agents like statins, gene transfer, antisense technology and so on has resulted in new therapeutic strategies to interrupt cell proliferation and disorder of the vessel wall. In this essay, immunomudulation and lipid-lowering agent shall be discussed. 2.1 Immunomodulation
that more active individual tends to develop less coronary heart disease (CHD) than sedentary counterparts. Therefore, regular activities have been proved to have a positive effect on many of established risk factors for cardiovascular disease. This essay, firstly, will delineate the relationship between cardiovascular health and endothelial function. And follow by discussing how physical activities benefit cardiovascular health and endothelial function. The endothelium is a type of epithelium that
LDL is low-density lipoprotein cholesterol is an evil and a source of disease. While HDL is high-density lipoprotein cholesterol which is good . Type of exercise is recommended to reduce cholesterol aerobic gymnastics, swimming, running, cycling, and walking. It is to move the muscles in the body are often buried in fat
This essay will talk about the role lifestyle plays on influencing our health and in the development of diseases. It will include in it what health is, lifestyle epidemiology going into the details of 3 illnesses in details. WHAT IS HEALTH The World Health Organisation (WHO) defined health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of diseases or infirmity. It is a positive concept focusing on social and personal resources as we as physical strength