CVD Primer

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Of course no one thinks otherwise on that particular aspect, citpeks.

All I am suggesting is to get rid of non-functional tissue. Oh well,

never mind..

On another note,

A primer on CVD. Maybe a bit simplist for this sophisticated group but

here it is anyway:

http://www.uth.tmc.edu/pet/Summary/page1.htm

" The process of cholesterol deposition takes place over a number of

years but can lead to a sudden heart attack when the thin lining over

the cholesterol pool breaks open (plaque rupture) causing the blood to

mix with the cholesterol deposit and clot. This plaque rupture often

occurs at sites of cholesterol deposition that only mildly narrows the

artery by 50% or less. It explains why an individual may be active

with no symptoms even with exercise but have a heart attack several

hours later caused by sudden plaque rupture.

Coronary artery disease can be substantially reversed or its

progression stopped by improving risk factors and by cholesterol

lowering drugs. "

> > So how could I make a worthwhile judgment about the health of these

> > Kungfuists, viewing them from a distance? My guess is that they

> > will probably die at an age of around 75 **if** they manage to

> > maintain their low BMIs through to old age, because of reduced

> > likelihood of obesity compared with the general population.

> >

> [snip]

> >>>

> Also they had on display the poles and metal bars that the performers

> had, to the accompaniment of dramatic music, broken on their heads.

> They also did cycles of back somersaults from one side of the stage to

> the other, alternately landing on their feet and heads ...........

> feet, head, feet, head, feet, head! I wonder what the prevalence of

> dementia is in these people!

> >>>

>

> It does not matter what you eat or how thin you are if you are

> constantly hitting your head. People who abuse their head have a

> greater chance of dying younger than age 75. Boxers and soccer

> players often suffer brain hemorrhages from repetitive shocks.

>

> The term " dementia pugilistica " describes brain damage caused by

> cumulative and repetitive head trauma which is common in career

boxers.

>

> Traumatic Brain Injury:

> http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tbi/detail_tbi.htm

>

> Why woodpeckers don't suffer brain injuries:

>

http://www.nwf.org/gowild/kzpage.cfm?siteid=3 & departmentid=76 & articleid=188

>

> Tony