Thursday, January 28, 2010

what is cholesterol and does it cause heart disease

what is cholesterol and does it cause heart disease?
or does high cholesterol gives you a higher chance of heart disease what diseases can you get from cholesterol can you give me a short summary of cholesterol, triglycerides, fatty acids, omega-3 i did Google everything but there was just too much information and it was confusing.. i only asked for a shorter summary
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You know, there is a time when Yahoo answers is the only place to go, like if you can't find it anywhere else... this is not an appropriate time.
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Google each of those..you will get a much clearer understanding than if we tried to explain it to you..besides you learn far more and retain it better if you do your homework yourself..I will tell you it causes strokes and heart attacks..if it is not kept under control..
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nw lemme start with fatty acids.....fatty acids are long chain carboxylic acids like palmitic acid( C17H35COOH). triglycerides or more appropriately k/a triacylglycerols are compounds of fatty acids and glycerol.as the name says triacyl means 3 fatty acids+1 glycerol. cholesterol as the name suggests is a waxy steroid metabolite...remember one thing it is present in the cell membranes......and it is a very important component.... now if the cholesterol levels are higher in the body then they form cholesterol plaques in the blood vessels which are solidified by calcium.these are known as atherosclerotic plaques.they narrow the lumen and if located in the coronary vessels can lead to ischemic heart disease. thats ol i can say in short otherwise its a huge topic to discusss

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Sunday, January 24, 2010

Is endiocardial cushion defect considered heart disease

Is endiocardial cushion defect considered heart disease?
I had surgery to correct what the doctors called endocardial cushion defect, would this be considered a form of heart disease, or just a defect?
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Endocardio Cushion defect is an abnormal opening ususally between the two ventricals or atria of the heart that allows blood to flow the wrong way through the heart . . It is a form of "congenital heart disease" (which is different than Adult heart disease which usually involves the coronary arteries and is associated with heart attacks) If the endocardial cushion defect is completely repaired with reduction in the pressures of the atrium or ventricules involved ,then there should not be any long term consequences -but it will still have to be closely monitored . Hope this answer is helpful

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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

is there a cure for heart disease for dogs

is there a cure for heart disease for dogs?
on dogs 101 it said that the cavalier king charles spaniel, one of the most common problems is heart disease, and it's like the #1 cause of death. But if you took it to the vet, is there a cure or something that they could do to help it?
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No cure. Like people there are things we can do to avoid heart disease - exercise, diet , http://ca.search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf-8&fr=slv1-&p=%20dogs%20and%20heart%20disease&ei=UTF-8&type=
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each case is different, depending on what type of heart disease is affecting it - he could also have a combination of heart issues. "heart disease" is a very broad topic
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No, there are no cures, but there are things that can be done to treat the symptoms and extend the quality and length of life.
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No there isn't, but you can help prevent it through a healthy diet and exercise. If you are concerned about your dog, you can ask your vet to to test for it. All the vet can do when a dog is diagnosed with heart disease is help treat the symptoms, slow down the disease and help it live longer.
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The best way to avoid Mitral Valve Disease in Cavaliers or any other breed is to buy your puppy from a reputable breeder who will show you current heart certificates for the parent dogs. These certificates are issued by a qualified canine cardiologist not the local vet. I have two Cavaliers, one is 6 1/2yr old and the other 5 1/2yo. Neither have heart murmurs. I give my Cavaliers a COQ10 supplement every day as a precaution. The supplement won't cure any existing heart problems but...maybe... it might help prevent or delay the development of heart disease. Some dogs can have a grade 1 murmur which is considered to be an innocent murmur and the dog should certainly be health checked by a vet every 12 months because it may become a more serious problem.

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