CHEM 181 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Orthomolecular Medicine, Low-Density Lipoprotein, High-Density Lipoprotein

• School: McGill University
• Department: Chemistry
• Course: CHEM 181
• Professor: David Harpp

Document Summary

Common cold: cold: contagious infection of upper respiratory tract, caused by 200 different viruses (most important in rhino virus, sneeze: nasal passage irritated --world record 4m and 160km/hr. Isotretinoin aka accutane, also a vitamin a derivative, taken orally to treat severe acne: possible side effects include severe birth defects, if taken by pregnant woman, may also be associated with emotional problems. Vitamin d: essential in prevention of rickets in children --coming back in part of us, some children get milk substitutes lacking milk"s added vitamin d, reduction in children"s exposure to sun as a result of increased concern. Important in adult bone building --older individuals consume less dairy products. In us, recommended intake: (lots of people deficient) 800 iu: same for 69 yo man and 50 yo woman. Increases with age since studies shown that capacity of skin to produce vitamin d decreases as get older.