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captainjonesify

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Chromium is limited in the food supply.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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HR Manager with Stroke: Steve Daniels is a 53-year-old male who works as a human resource manager. He is obese (BMI of 34), has a history of hypertension, and has smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for the past 32 years. He recently had an episode in which he experienced weakness on one side, double vision, and slurred speech for approximately 20 minutes. His wife called 911 and he was taken to the emergency room. Examination by emergency room personnel determined his blood pressure to be 172/105 . A serum lipid profile was performed and the results were as follows: Triglycerides 250 mg/dL; Total cholesterol 265 mg/dL; LDL 217 mg/dL; HDL 29 mg/dL. The physician diagnosed Mr. Daniels as having had a stroke.What lifestyle changes can Mr. Daniels make to reduce his risk of another, possibly more severe stroke?



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Answer to Question 1

False

Answer to Question 2

In order to reduce his risk of another stroke, Mr. Daniels can quit smoking, lose weight, and faollow a diet that will facilitate lowering his blood pressure and LDL cholesterol level.



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