BPK 140 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: American Diabetes Association, Team Ldlc.Com, Cardiovascular Disease
27 Nov 2020
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Week 10 Reading Notes
Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Cancer
Medical – How cholesterol clogs your arteries (atherosclerosis) -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLonh7ZesKs&feature=youtu.be
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• Atherosclerosis
• Build-up of fatty deposits in the walls of arteries
• Major cause of cardiovascular disease
o Including stroke and heart attack
• Attributed to the death of 17 million people worldwide every year
• Cholesterol is natural
o Fat like substance
o Too much in your blood can become harmful
o Produced in the liver
o Found in foods with high saturated fats
• LDL-C is a type of cholesterol and contributes to atherosclerosis
• HDL-C is good cholesterol
o Counteract the harmful effects of LDL-C
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American Diabetes Association: Link for Life
http://web.diabetes.org/link/link_for_life/main.html
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Diabetes – How to Play Defense
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Research Reveals New Ways to Fight Diabetes
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Cardiovascular Disease & Diabetes: Reducing Your Risk
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Cancer: Understanding the Disease and Reducing your Risks
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