Cholesterol

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Red blood cell – Human erythrocytes

A typical human erythrocyte has a disk diameter of 6–8 µm and a thickness of 2& µm, being much smaller than most other human cells. These cells have a volume of about 90 fL with a surface of about 136 μm2, and can swell up to a sphere shape containing 150 fL, without membrane distension. [...]

Transtheoretical model – Controversy

Among the criticisms of the model are the following: * Little experimental evidence exists to suggest that application of the model is actually associated with changes in health-related behaviors. ** In a systematic review published in 2003 of 23 randomized controlled trials, the authors determined that “stage based interventions are no more effective than non-stage [...]

Guar gum – Nutritional and medicinal effects

Guar gum is a water-soluble fiber that acts as a bulk forming laxative, and as such, it is claimed to be effective in promoting regular bowel movements and relieve constipation and chronic related functional bowel ailments such as diverticulosis, Crohn’s disease, colitis and irritable bowel syndrome, among others. The increased mass in the intestines stimulates [...]

Atopic dermatitis – Treatment

The primary treatment involves prevention, includes avoiding or minimizing contact with (or intake of) known allergens. Once that has been established, topical treatments can be used. Topical treatments focus on reducing both the dryness and inflammation of the skin. To combat the severe dryness associated with eczema, a high-quality, dermatologist-approved moisturizer should be used daily. [...]

Coronary artery disease – Characteristics of coronary artery disease

Special Pathophysiology Typically, coronary artery disease occurs when part of the smooth, elastic lining inside a coronary artery (the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle) develops atherosclerosis. With atherosclerosis, the artery’s lining becomes hardened, stiffened, and swollen with all sorts of “grunge” – including calcium deposits, fatty deposits, and abnormal inflammatory cells – [...]

Nutrition facts label – Regional manifestations

Australia and New Zealand Australia and New Zealand use a nutritional information panel of the following format: Other items are included as appropriate, and the units may be varied as appropriate. Canada In Canada, a standardized “Nutrition Facts” label was introduced as part of regulations passed in 2003, and became mandatory for most prepackaged food [...]

Dolichol – Role in aging

Dolichol has been suggested to be used as a biomarker for aging . During aging the human brain shows a progressive increase in levels of dolichol, a reduction in levels of ubiquinone, but relatively unchanged concentrations of cholesterol and dolichyl phosphate. In a neurodegenerative disease, Alzheimer’s disease, the situation is reversed with decreased levels of [...]

Apolipoprotein A1 – Activity associated with high HDL-C and protection from heart disease

As a major component of the high-density lipoprotein complex (“good cholesterol”), ApoA-I helps to clear cholesterol from arteries. Five of nine men found to carry a mutation (E164X) who were at least 35 years of age had developed premature coronary artery disease. One of four mutants of ApoA-I is present in roughly 0.3% of the [...]

Alcohol – Introduction

alcohol is any organic compound in which a hydroxyl functional group (-OH) is bound to a carbon atom, usually connected to other carbon or hydrogen atoms. An important class are the simple acyclic alcohols, the general formula for which is CnH2n+1OH. Of those, ethanol (C2H5OH) is the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, and [...]

Breastfeeding – Benefits for the infant

Adapted from the Wikipedia article Breastfeeding, under the G. N. U. Free Documentation License. Please also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki









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