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CholesterolCholesterol is a waxy, soft, fatty substance found in all cells of the human body. 80% of cholesterol is produced by body itself (liver cells) other 20 % we get with food. Human organism uses cholesterol to work properly. Cholesterol provides the stability of cellular membranes of all living organisms. It is essential in the production of bile acids, vitamin D, different steroid hormones, including hydrocortisone, cortisone, aldosterone, female hormones estrogens and progesterone, man hormone - testosterone. According to the latest data, cholesterol plays an important role in brain synapse activity and function of the immune system, including protection from cancer. In blood cholesterol is found in the form of soluble complexes with special proteins. These complexes are called lipoproteins. There are two types of lipoproteins – low density lipoproteins(LDL) and high density lipoprotein(HDL). The high level of LDL (bad cholesterol) in blood can increase the risk of heart diseases. Bad cholesterol are deposited onto arteries walls, forming atherosclerotic plaques. It decreases elasticity and blood flow is reduced. Sometimes atherosclerotic plaques can disengage and block the vessels, causing heart attack or stroke. HDL or good cholesterol protects our body form atherosclerosis. It picks up extra cholesterol from the blood vessels and brings it to the liver for destruction. Therefore, atherosclerosis treatment must include a low cholesterol diet with physical exercise and different medicines like Sortis, Atoris, Simvastatin, Medostatin and others. Category News
07/06/09 - The single life can increase some people's dementia risk
According to Swedish researchers the single life can increase some people's dementia risk
11/14/08 - Rosuvastatin trial shows dramatic reduction in hidden heart disease
A Harvard-led study shows that the risk of heart attack and stroke among subjects with "silent heart disease" - and normal cholesterol levels - can be dramatically reduced by the use of an already widely prescribed class of drugs.
06/21/07 - Animal Research Uncovers Another Mechanism Of Cholesterol Lowering Drug
New research in animals suggests why the commonly prescribed cholesterol-lowering drug ezetimibe (ZetiaŽ) is so potent. The research, reported by scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, is reported online by the Journal of Clinical I
06/21/07 - High Cholesterol Diets Modify Gene Expression In Atherosclerosis
Experts from the University of Granada (Universidad de Granada) carried out research on atherosclerosis from its earliest stages to discover the origin of atheromatous plaques - fatty deposits gradually and irregularly formed in the main arteries, causin
06/21/07 - New Report Shows Cholesterol Treatment Guidelines Vary Significantly Throughout Europe
A new Cholesterol Guidelines Report by the Policy Analysis Centre, launched today at the European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) meeting in Helsinki, Finland, shows that more needs to be done to improve implementation of the Third European Joint Taskforce |
