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.
1. Civil Rights. The Southern Black Codes defined the rights of freedmen. They mainly restricted their rights. But the codes did grant black persons a few more civil rights than they possessed before the Civil War.any Northerners saw these codes as blatant attempts to restore slavery. Five days after the Civil War ended, President Abraham Lincoln was shot. He died on April 15, 1865, and Vice President Andrew Johnson assumed the presidency. The task of reuniting the nation fell on his shoulders.