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Higher HDL levels are linked to a lower risk of heart disease. It's found beneficially influenced by exercise, healthy fats & a balanced diet. #MedMastodon #medical #riddle #healthcare #doctor
C) HDL ✔️ (1/2)
HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein) is often called “good cholesterol." It helps remove excess cholesterol from your bloodstream. It carries cholesterol back to the liver, where it’s processed & eliminated. #MedMastodon #medical #riddle #healthcare #doctor

At a #PrimaryCare conference this morning, in an auditorium full of clinicians. One other person wearing a mask.

I find it harder and harder to tell whether I'm inside or outside the asylum.

#MedMastodon #CovidIsNotOver

Chapter 14: The Good Cholesterol

I remove cholesterol from arteries & protect the heart. Who am I?

#MedMastodon #medical #riddle #healthcare #doctor

LDL
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VLDL
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HDL
100%
Chylomicrons
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Short-term cortisol = Helpful (keeps you alert & energized)
Long-term high cortisol = Harmful (can cause anxiety, weight gain, poor sleep, etc.) #MedMastodon #medical #riddle #healthcare #doctor
D) Cortisol ✔️ (1/2)
Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands, often called the "stress hormone." It is released during stress (like fear, anxiety, or physical strain). #MedMastodon #medical #riddle #healthcare #doctor

Have you submitted your abstract yet?
Don't miss the chance to present your #research at the 22nd #EuGMS Congress in the beautiful city of Lille!

"Optimising Function: A Key to Healthy #Ageing".

🔗 Submit here: www.eugms2026.com

#Geriatrics #Aging #Health #Care #OlderPersons #Science #MedMastodon

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The med-mastodon.com server is closing down on 1st April 2026, and it can take a few days for transfers to fully happen so you need to start it now.

If you want help moving, there's a simple step-by-step non-technical guide at:

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Chapter 13: The Stress Hormone

During stress, I rise to prepare the body for action. Who am I?

#MedMastodon #medical #riddle #healthcare #doctor

Testosterone
0%
Estrogen
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Melatonin
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Cortisol
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These impulses initiate each heartbeat & spread across the atria, causing them to contract. It sets the heart rate (normally about 60–100 beats per minute in adults). #MedMastodon #medical #riddle #healthcare #doctor