Archive for February 2014

Gene Expression

GENES: ARE WE DOOMED BY THEM? We are all born with a certain set of genes, passed down through the decades. Our DNA is set at conception and we can do nothing to change that. Grandmother may have had diabetes, and…Continue Reading →

Cardiovascular Disease

ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND HYPERTENSION Atherosclerosis is a process in which fatty substances (cholesterol and triglycerides) are deposited in the walls of medium to large arteries, eventually leading to the blockage of that artery. Hypertension is high blood pressure. The two are…Continue Reading →

Cardiovascular Disease

ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND HYPERTENSION Atherosclerosis is a process in which fatty substances (cholesterol and triglycerides) are deposited in the walls of medium to large arteries, eventually leading to the blockage of that artery. Hypertension is high blood pressure. The two are rather…Continue Reading →