Last time I had my cholesterol done it was 225. Dr. Hibberd's answer: Yes, high cholesterol is a familial disorder and does have a genetic component. Your height and weight do not factor into your cholesterol levels, but they do factor into your cardiac, stroke, and vascular risks.
As Seen in the Series. At Mercy Streetâs Mansion House Union Hospital major surgical procedures of the Civil War are performed. Amputations are emphasized, as it was the most common major operation. The step-by-step amputation of a gangrenous leg is the highlight of one episode.
The Culprits The most common affliction of soldiers during the Civil War was diarrhea or dysentery. This looseness of the bowels (intestinal infection) or flux resulted in fever, abdominal cramps, and frequent stools of blood, pus and mucus.y the end of the war, many Union hospitals specialized in the treatment of partic-ular diseases or disorders, ranging from venereal disease to nervous disorders (Brooks 1966). Many doctors still believed that disease was caused by ill humours within the body.