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.
Medical Side of the War: Challenges and Triumphs. Amputations. Amputations were the most common surgical procedure of the war. Many lives were saved by these operations even though there was public criticism for performing too many amputations.
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.