News in brief, Sunday, Aug. 1 The public is invited to attend an Adams 912 Patriot meeting 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1061 York Road, Gettysburg. The meeting is open to anyone who would like to become involved in restoring the principles and mandates outlined in the Constitution to the government. CRP Indicates Heart Disease Risk
Abnormal Chest X-Ray – Please help and explain !?
My dad is a 57 year old male. We have no insurance. He has always been healthy and been on no medications. He has had a bout of kidney stones in 1999 and had similar problems a couple of days ago. He went to the doctor and everything went fine with that, but the Dr. wanted to order some lab work because he has never had any done. He had a EKG that was normal other than bradycardia (slow heartbeat). His chest x-ray however came back abnormal. We are going for a follow up in a couple of weeks, but I am worried about the chest x-ray findings. It said that he had ASVD and borderline cardiomegaly with aortic calcification. I also should note that his Cholesterol was 159 normal. HDL and LDL was normal, but on the bad end of normal. The lipid panel showed a high risk factor of heart attack and stroke. Please help me understand and what can be done. Like I said we don’t have insurance and live on a limited income. I would appreciate any help !!
well i donno about xrays, but i can help with the lab results.
risk factor is calculated like the : total cholesterol / HDL (good) cholesterol. so if his total cholesterol is slightly elevated and HDL a little bit low, well he gets a high risk factor.
well, wish you luck.
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Rockford River Days…let the countdown begin The city of Rockford is preparing of its annual celebration “River Days” which runs Friday, Aug. 13 through Sunday, Aug. 15, in Riverside Park in downtown Rockford (most events).
Are Quorn products safe to eat on a longterm basis?
I’ve heard that there was a lot of controversy over the “microprotein” that they consist of : studies that it raises the bad Cholesterol Levels and that no one it certain if it is good for a person since it is fungus. If true, does anyone have any other suggestions of products that taste as great (quorn products taste excellent)?
Quorn hasn’t been around long enough to truly know what the long term effects are (thus the controversy). I do know that at least some of the negative data has been generated by meat industry sources (along with the anti soy stuff). I have tried their chicken patties (the only one of their products available in my area) and had no problem except I just didn’t like them. My usual chicken substitutes are the Morningstar Mealstarter strips (vegan to boot) and their patties or nuggets (not vegan).
Hmm; I hit their website while answering this and was surprised to see their american products aren’t vegan ((I thought they were) I’m strictly vege but not strict vegan)). For hotdogs I prefer the Worthington frozen ones (altho their taste is kinda weird I like it) or Tofu Pups (taste/texture not at all like what I remember “real” ones being like) but I’ve fooled meateaters with the Yves and Morningstar ones.
Fungus/mycoprotein eating is not automatically bad! Almost all the cheeses depend on it along with tempeh (I make my own quite often). Don’t forget that many Latinos eat a black corn fungus (I’ve tried it and really like it) and finally since yeast is a fungus most breads are full of fungus/mycoprotein along with alcoholic drinks and nutritional yeast.
The gist of the matter is that since the Quorn people wanted a patentable product they dug up (literally, they found it in a soil sample) a novel fungus who’s long term effects can’t be know.
Cholesterol Drug Controversy
Cholesterol is a fat-like substance found in the cell membranes of all body tissues and transported through the blood plasma. In the human body there are two types of cholesterol carriers – ‘bad cholesterol’, low-density lipoprotein or LDL and ‘good cholesterol’, high-density lipoprotein or HDL. To put it simply, good cholesterol carriers help to keep the arteries healthy by clearing the cholesterol out of the system. The bad cholesterol carriers deposit cholesterol in the artery walls thus thickening them – a key cause of heart disease. The treatment of high cholesterol should be a priority!
The American Heart Association and the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) recommend aiming for an HDL count of around 60 mg/ dL. An HDL count lower than 40 mg indicates an increased risk of coronary artery disease. The LDL reading should be around 130 mg/ dL. High LDL levels can be precipitated by a diet rich in saturated and trans fats and low in beneficial fats (monounsaturates and polyunsaturates). Smoking, a high alcohol intake, other poor dietary habits and lack of exercise can all contribute and should be targeted in the treatment of high cholesterol.
Total cholesterol of less than 200 mg/dL usually means that the risk of a heart attack is relatively low. To keep it low, it is best to follow a diet with plenty of fruits and fiber, low fat proteins and whole grain cereals. Less saturated fat, more monounsaturated fats and foods rich in Omega 3 would help in raising the level of good cholesterol and lowering bad cholesterol.
A large part of the American adult population has Cholesterol Levels of 200 to 239 mg/dL, classified as a borderline high risk. The risks are higher if the HDL level is below 40 mg/dL. Sometimes a cholesterol level of 200 to 239 mg/dL may not indicate a borderline high risk, because of a High Hdl Cholesterol count and a low LDL count. If other risk factors such as hypertension and diabetes(http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Diabetes.html) are present then regular check ups to ensure appropriate treatment of high cholesterol are essential.
Total Cholesterol Level of 240 or more puts a person at high risk of heart attack and strokes. At these levels, it becomes essential to change one’s diet completely and include heart friendly exercises like walking and swimming. The regime for the treatment of high cholesterol(http://www.mitamins.com/disease/High-Cholesterol.html) may include cholesterol-lowering drugs.
The American Dietetic Association advises that to maintain a cholesterol-friendly diet, it is best to eat plenty of vegetables, fruits and wholegrain foods. Other dietary advice useful in the treatment of high cholesterol is to limit saturated fats by choosing lean cuts of meat, chicken without the skin and low-fat dairy products. Keep fatty fast food and processed cakes, sweets and chips to a minimum. Ensure you choose heart healthy cooking oils such as canola and olive oil. Other beneficial oils can be found in oily fish such as mackerel and salmon, nuts and avocadoes. Limit dietary cholesterol from meat, egg yolks and offal.
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