prominent eyes and a subtle blueness around the mouth. In addition, by the second year of life, alopecia develops, and the scalp hair may be replaced by small, downy, white or blond hairs. Additional characteristic features include generalized atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease and stroke, hip dislocations, unusually bulging veins of the scalp, loss of the layer of fat beneath the skin, defects of the nails, joint stiffness, skeletal defects, and/or other abnormalities. According to Steve Roach
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your local emergency services (911 in the U.S.). Do not drive yourself to the hospital. Summary Angina pectoris is extreme discomfort in the chest, neck, or arm that is caused by a lack of blood in the heart wall. Angina pectoris is caused by atherosclerosis. There are four types of angina: stable, unstable, microvascular, and Prinzmetal or variant. Symptoms of angina include chest pain, pain in the arms, neck, jaw, or back, unexplained heartburn or indigestion, shortness of breath, nausea, and sudden
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Coronary Artery Disease. Coronary artery disease is the narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, usually caused by atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis (sometimes called “hardening” or “clogging” of the arteries) is the buildup of cholesterol and fatty deposits (called plaques) on the inner walls of the arteries. These plaques can restrict blood flow to the heart muscle by physically clogging the artery or by causing abnormal artery tone and function. Without an adequate blood supply, the heart
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program is a community cardiovascular screening program that utilizes ultrasound to screen for carotid atherosclerosis and abdominal aneurysm, in addition to peripheral arterial disease, hypertension (HTN), and self-report risk factor assessment. A clinical question of interest: How effective is a community cardiovascular screening program in identifying persons with subclinical atherosclerosis, who are at risk and not on appropriate preventative treatments such as aspirin and statins? The purpose
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cholesterol * Menopause * Not getting enough physical activity or exercise * Obesity * Radiotherapy to the chest, * Hypertension, * Hyperlipidemia. * Smoking Coronary heart disease is usually caused by a condition called atherosclerosis, which occurs when fatty material and a substance called plaque builds up on the walls of a person’s arteries. This causes the coronary arteries to narrow, blocking or slowing blood flow to the heart, causing chest pain (stable angina), shortness
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Asian J. Pharm. Tech. 2013; Vol. 3: Issue 1, Pg 26-29 [AJPTech.] ISSN- 2231–5705 (Print) www.asianpharmaonline.org ISSN- 2231–5713 (Online) 0974-3618 RESEARCH ARTICLE Effects of Methanolic Extracts of Quisqualis indica (Aerial Parts) on Passive Smoking Induced Hyperlipidemia in Rats Jyoti Sahu*1,2, Pushpendra Kumar Patel1,2 and Balkrishna Dubey1 T.I.T. College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology, Anand Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India- 462021 SBRL Indrapuri, Bhopal (M.P.) *Corresponding
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known to be related to diseases, but have not yet proven to be a cause. We say that a certain factor puts us at increased risk for a disease, but does not cause it. How does one use risk factors? Review the basics of cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis. Be ready to identify the risk factors for cardiovascular disease (especially diet-related risk factors!) A) High LDL blood cholesterol, low HDL blood cholesterol, high blood pressure (hypertension), diabetes, obesity (central obesity), physical
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project – Essay Supporting the article: According to the popular science theory of cholesterol, foods that are rich in animal fat and cholesterol can cause the artery walls to thicken, thus impairing blood flow. This condition is called atherosclerosis. But the question is, is it the high cholesterol that causes the artery walls to thicken, thus creating the potential for a heart attack? LDL is a lipoprotein that enables transport of lipids through the bloodstream. LDL has been regarded as a
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a condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone b. weight loss, tremor, headache, nausea, diarrhea, stomach cramps c. supplied in tablet form for oral use d. usual dosage is once daily e. diabetes, atherosclerosis, kidney disease, hepatitis, cardiovascular disease f. 2, 4, 5, 8, 9 5. Norvasc a. used to treat high blood pressure and chest pain (angina) b. swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs, headache, upset stomach, dizziness
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ischaemic and haemorrhagic. An ischaemic stroke happens when there is a blood clot which stops blood and oxygen from travelling to the brain. The blood clots are created when plaque narrows your arteries and reduces blood flow which is called atherosclerosis. Another cause is by irregular heartbeats as it can lead to the blood clots leave the heart and block the blood supply which leads to the brain which stops the oxygen. Haemorrhagic strokes are less common than ischaemic strokes. They happen when
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