Heart Flutters

Open Question: what is the answer to this language problem )=?

June 7th, 2010 | by admin | Open Question: what is the answer to this language problem )=?
Health scientists have long been puzzled by the so-called French Paradox — the perplexing fact that the French consume at least as much fat and cholesterol as Americans do, smoke more cigarettes, and yet have far lower rates of coronary heart disease. After a thorough consideration of the two peoples’ lifestyles, researchers have isolated yet another distinction between the French and the Americans. The French drink much more wine than do Americans, typically consuming it at meals.
These facts, combined with numerous studies conducted over the past twenty years, point to the fact that light to moderate consumption of alcohol, especially red wine, reduces the rate of heart disease dramatically. Research shows that men and women who drink a glass of wine a day exhibit a 20 to 50 percent lower risk of heart disease, and recent studies suggest that tempered consumption of alcohol reduces the risk of stroke.
Alcohol increases concentrations of HDL, the ‘good’ cholesterol that lowers the likelihood of heart disease and decreases platelet aggregability: it makes the blood less sticky and less likely to clot, thus decreasing the risk of a heart attack. With its many antioxidant components, including tannins, phenols, resveratrol, and quercitin, in addition to alcohol, red wine appears to be especially protective.
Based on the third paragraph, we can infer a connection between which of the following elements:
(A) ‘good’ cholesterol and ‘bad’ cholesterol
(B)oxidation and platelet aggregability
(C)’good’ cholesterol and blood clotting
(D) antioxidants and protection from heart disease
(E) resveratrol and HDL

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:38:47 GMT
Open Question: Chihuahua with Enlarged Heart?
My dog has had a heart murmur since she was a pup. She is now 8 and the murmur is worse (and loud). The doc took an xray and said she has an enlarged heart. My dog acts normally and is her normal hyper self (shows no signs of heart disease). We are going for an echo in a few days. Will my dog be ok? Has anyone has this problem?

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:49:15 GMT

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