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 Civil War marked the end of the era of wooden peg legs and simple hooks. The war set the prosthetics industry on a course that would ultimately lead to today's quasi-bionic limbs. A mid-19th century prosthetic arm made of leather, wood, and iron. Image courtesy of Cowanâs Auctions.he Great Civil War Benefaction. Recognizing the alarming number of amputations resulting from combat, the U.S. government unveiled the Great Civil War Benefaction, a commitment to provide prosthetics to all disabled veterans.