There seem not to be one single cause of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), but medical research have however, shown that a whole range of things can make you more likely to develop Coronary Heart Disease and these are the risk factors. Just like a very high speeding car is more likely to hit and crash into another car than a slower speeding car. So a person with one or more risk factors will be more likely to develop heart disease than someone without any. Though not every very high speeding car crash and not every with Coronary Heart Disease risk factors gets a heart attack, but the chances are undeniably greater.
These risk factors are divided into two groups: the non-modifiable and the modifiable factors.
The non-modifiable risk factors: are as the name implies, are those risk that we cannot do anything about. They can’t be altered by our lifestyle changes or medical treatments. And they include:
Age and gender: Coronary heart disease becomes more common with older age and it is the strongest predictor of coronary deaths in women. Two third of women who die from heart diseases are ages between 55 – 65 years old. Below the age of 65, it is much more common disease among men then women. This is because after menopause (a period when women menstruating).
Coronary Heart Disease becomes more common among women. It does seem likely that age different among men and women with CHD is related to estrogen hormone that disappear once menstruation stops, this hormone has a way of regulating and maintaining the effects of the Coronary Heart Disease in women. But test carried on women who are undergoing hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have shown some evidence that this can protect against heart diseases. Many doctors are recommending HRT for this reason as well as, of course for other reasons.
Family history or Genetic factor: as with age and gender, we don’t choose our parents so we’re stuck with our genetic history. If your father or mother had a heart attack below the age of 65, this may increase your own risk significantly, but getting it from a second or third degree relative is less likely. The reason being that the gene we inherit from our parents may make us more liable to have high cholesterol or less insulin production in our body.
It is advisable to have a medical checkup from time to time with your doctor in order to reduce or treat the risk on time.
The modifiable risk factors: are the ones that can be influenced by changes in our various lifestyles such as diet, physical exercise and medical treatment. The major risk factors include smoking, raised blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, lack of exercise. While the contributory risk factors are obesity, stress, alcoholism, raises insulin level, fibrinogen, homocysteine and some others.
The risk of you developing Coronary Heart Disease becomes greater the more risk factor you have. Some risk however has much greater effect on your chances of developing Coronary Heart Disease, for instance a smoker with high blood pressure and a raised cholesterol level has a much higher risk than a non-smoker who has these factors.
In general, Coronary Heart Disease is a disease of the affluence, it’s rare in the tropics and developing countries but common in North America, northern Europe and Australia and it’s more related to lifestyle.
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are humans still evolving?
so far The researchers analyzed data from the international haplotype map of the human genome, and analyzed genetic markers in 270 people from four groups: Han Chinese, Japanese, Africa’s Yoruba and northern Europeans.
They found that at least 7% of human genes have undergone recent evolution. The changes include lighter skin and blue eyes in northern Europe and partial resistance to diseases such as malaria among some African populations but i think only time well tell
Yes. Allele frequencies are changing in the species as a whole, so our species can be said to be evolving.
Thanks to easy travel, you can think of all humans as belonging to the same population. Seriously. A former coworker of mine went to Russia, and came back with a bride.
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Hodgkin’s disease is a cancer that starts in lymphatic tissue. It is types of cancer in kids and teens ages 10 to 14. Males are slightly more likely to develop Hodgkin’s. There are two kinds of lymphomas: Hodgkin’s disease and non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas. Symptoms include painless swelling of the lymph nodes in the neck, armpits, or groin ,fever and chills ,night sweats ,weight loss , loss of appetite and itchy skin. Hodgkin’s disease that arises in the lymph nodes in the neck spreads first to the nodes above the collarbones, and then to the lymph nodes under the arms and within the chest. Bone marrow or peripheral stem cells may lead to prolonged remission.
People who have had illnesses caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, such as infectious mononucleosis. A person with Hodgkin’s disease usually becomes aware of one or more enlarged lymph nodes, most often in the neck but sometimes in the armpit or groin. About 10% to 15% of cases are diagnosed in children 16 years old and younger. Others feel tired or find themselves sweating a lot during the night or losing weight without trying. Enlarged lymph nodes in the chest can cause a cough, pain in the chest, or difficulty breathing. There are two general types of treatment used for hodgkin’s disease chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Chemotherapy uses strong medicines to fight the disease.
Radiation involves using especially strong x-rays to kill cancer cells. High-dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplantation is generally a safe procedure, with less than a 5% risk of death related to the treatment. Copp which consists of cyclophosphamide, Oncovin, procarbazine, prednisone, Adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastine and dacarbazine Mopp had been the basic regimen, but it’s very toxic. ABVD is a newer regimen, with less-severe side effects, and is currently the preferred treatment. Bone marrow or peripheral stem cells may lead to prolonged remission.
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1. Radiation involves using especially strong x-rays to kill cancer cells.
2. High-dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplantation is generally a safe procedured.
3. ABVD is a newer regimen, with less-severe side effects, and is currently the preferred treatment.
4. Bone marrow or peripheral stem cells may lead to prolonged remission.
5. Mopp had been the basic regimen, but it’s very toxic.
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Dr. Omar Gonzalez of Integra Medical Center, located in Tamps, Mexico is just 5 minutes south of the Texas border, offering hope to thousands of patients seeking viable and effective treatments for chronic disease processes.
With over a decade specializing in placental stem cell therapies, implants and transplantations, Dr. Gonzalez offers years of experience, dedication, research and expertise in the field of stem cell medicine.
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While stem cell research and technology continues to be a fairly controversial topic in the United States, growing numbers of countries around the world are engaging in clinical trials, studies and research in utilizing the enormous benefits of stem cells to treat, improve and sometimes cure patients suffering from a variety of medical conditions and disease processes.
Wallena Haynes is among a growing number of North Americans traveling south of the border for hope and treatment for disease processes, even though such treatments have not yet been approved by the FDA in the United States, a traditionally very slow process. Unfortunately, many patients suffering from a variety of medical conditions don’t have the luxury of time on their side.
Wallena suffered a stroke, suffered with difficulty walking, cognitive abilities, physical functioning, and even in performing minimal daily life skills. She lost her job and was unable to find help through traditional medical facilities and procedures in the United States.
Following treatment and with tears in her eyes, Wallena states, “I was actually able to go back and be a human being again,” after receiving stem cell therapy treatment from Dr. Gonzalez and his Integra Medical center. Placenta stem cell therapy gave Wallena her life back.
“The idea is to revitalize damaged cells in the body,” says Dr. Omar Gonzalez. Serving patients for over two decades, Dr. Gonzalez specializes in placental stem cell therapies and developed his own method of stem cell implantation, injected under the skin of patients. In a procedure that generally lasts less than 45 minutes, Dr. Gonzalez and his staff at Integra Medical Center have seen drastic improvements in the conditions of patients who walk through their doors following a series of stem cell implantation injections.
According to research performed by Dr. Gonzalez, the placenta, commonly known as the after- birth, and which is usually discarded following delivery, has ten times more cells than umbilical cord blood, providing a rich source of stem cells that may be encouraged to adapt or differentiate into specific stem cells where they’re needed in the human body.
“Our placental stem cells are harvested from donated placenta following birth processes, and not from embryonic or fetal sources,” states Dr. Gonzalez. “Neither the baby nor the mother are harmed or in any way endangered during this process.”
Dr. Gonzalez and the Integra Medical Center
Dr. Gonzalez see over 300 patients a year from destinations not only throughout North America, but as far away as India and Australia. The Integra Medical Center is located just south of McAllen on the Texas-Mexico border, offering easy accessibility to both domestic and international travelers.
While the wheels of progress may turn slowly in the United States, clinical trials utilizing placental, umbilical, embryonic, and adult stem cell therapies are underway in the United States. In the meantime, patients continue to visit destinations south of the border and around the globe to take advantage of the benefits and positive effects that stem cell therapies are having on chronic disease conditions.
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Placenta stem cell therapy is a type of adult stem cell therapy, Anti aging treatment that utilizes the placenta, or afterbirth of a woman who has undergone the child birthing process.
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