Monday, July 12th, 2010 at
6:07 am
AHA Scientific Position
Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found among the lipids (fats) in the bloodstream and in all your body’s cells. It’s an important part of a healthy body because it’s used to form cell membranes, some hormones and is needed for other functions. But a high level of cholesterol in the blood — hypercholesterolemia — is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, which leads to heart attack.
Cholesterol and other fats can’t dissolve in the blood. They have to be transported to and from the cells by special carriers called lipoproteins. There are several kinds, but the ones to focus on are low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL).
What is LDL cholesterol?
Low-density lipoprotein is the major cholesterol carrier in the blood. If too much LDL cholesterol circulates in the blood, it can slowly build up in the walls of the arteries feeding the heart and brain. Together with other substances it can form plaque, a thick, hard deposit that can clog those arteries. This condition is known as atherosclerosis. A clot (thrombus) that forms near this plaque can block the blood flow to part of the heart muscle and cause a heart attack. If a clot blocks the blood flow to part of the brain, a stroke results. High cholesterol reflects an increased risk of heart disease. If you have heart disease, your LDL cholesterol should be less than 100 mg/dL and your doctor may even set your goal to be less than 70 mg/dL. That’s why LDL cholesterol is called ‘bad’ cholesterol. Lower levels of LDL cholesterol reflect a lower risk of heart disease.
What is HDL cholesterol?
About one-third to one-fourth of blood cholesterol is carried by HDL. Medical experts think HDL tends to carry cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver, where it’s passed from the body. Some experts believe HDL removes excess cholesterol from plaques and thus slows their growth. HDL cholesterol is known as ‘good’ cholesterol because a high HDL level seems to protect against heart attack. The opposite is also true: a low HDL level (less than 40 mg/dL in men; less than 50 mg/dL in women) indicates a greater risk. A low HDL cholesterol level also may raise stroke risk.
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Thursday, July 1st, 2010 at
10:56 am
- Set of three 3 ounce bottles of various shades, ink, screen printing long
- Water based, non-toxic formula is easily cleaned without chemicals
- Bonds well with opaque sections, tissue, paper , cloth, and more
- For use with the system Yudu Screen (sold separately), available in several colors
- Measures approximately 4-2/3 4-2/3 by 4-4/5 inches
Yudu screen system is the simplest, cleanest way to let everyone know who you are and how you see the world. Yudu inks are water based, non-toxic and easy to clean, so you can spend your time creating, not cleaning. They are ideal for clothing and other fabric items and offers excellent coverage for opaque images. Clothing with Yudu inks can be washed once the inks have been properly heat and inks are of long duration. With over twenty colors to choose from, you can choose the perfect color to your project. Use the personal screen Yudu Printer Unsilence you with clothing, decoration, art, posters, cards, school and more.
Yudu 62-5009 3-Ounce Bottles of Water-Based Non-Toxic Screen-Printing Ink, Primary, 3 Pack
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Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 at
8:55 am
- 2.5 lbs
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- Sluggo Slug and Snail Killer
- Contains iron phosphate is used around pets and wildlife
- Organic products that breaks down into fertilizer
Snails slug control product does not based on metaldehyde. Organic decomposition in the soil fertilizer. Can be used around pets and wildlife. Labeled for use in home gardens. £ 1 covers 1000 square feet No. LG6515: 1 lb shaker may
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Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 at
8:47 pm
There’s no getting around the fact that not only are global monetary marketplaces falling but there’s an additional concern in the form of the current day power crisis. It is about time that people switched to tapping an alternative power supply to make surethat we don’t exhaust traditional sources of power for example fossil fuel and coal. In fact, specialists reveal that within the upcoming 30 to 40 years we will have depleted all of our oil reserves.
New Technologies
The search for an alternative power supply is nevertheless now gathering much more momentum with government authorities, researchers as well as engineers searching for as well as perfecting technologies that may help us tap renewable alternative power resources for large scale usage.
Alternative power resources that entail renewable power sources will help us prevent a main disaster and among feasible options we should look at solar power, hydro power as well as wind power.
To make solar power is an perfect power supply as it is found in abundance and it’s clean and doesn’t contaminate environmental surroundings and additionally, is free. In fact, even an hour of solar power is sufficient to supply power for the entire planet for an entire three hundred and sixty-five days. At the moment, this alternative power supply isn’t being employed sufficient although it can end up being just the correct way to protect our long-term power needs.
An additional alternative power supply may be the one we call hydroelectricity and and that is efficient as well as clean and also replenishable and if conditions are perfect, then hydroelectricity can supply humanity with sufficient electric power to take care of our immediate needs. The only disadvantage in tapping this alternative power supply is that it is necessary to locate dams in close proximity to places that allow for main flooding.
Wind power may be the 3rd main alternative power supply that may, when properly utilized, supplies rescue from the present power crisis that is which is an issue in all parts from the entire world.
It is time for people, their leaders and companies to join hands to select the correct different resources with which to satisfy our power needs – both currently, and in the future.
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Monday, June 28th, 2010 at
8:00 pm
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Botanical Name: Rosa canina L. Directions: To use as a tea, pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 tsp tea. herbs, cover and let steep 3-5 minutes.Quality Notes: The color and flavor vary with rosehip harvest time. If the harvest of a red earlier, the color is bright, with a sour taste (lots of yellow color indicates an early harvest and lower quality). If harvested later, the hips are dark red to red-black and have a softer, jam like flavor. Origin: ChileKosher: KSA CertifiedSupplement Size 1 FactsServing tspServings about 268 per day Amount%% Total Carbohydrate ServingValueSodium 75mg3 1g
Rosehips, Whole – 1 Lb. – Bulk
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