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 American Civil War began on April 12, 1861 and ended on April  9, 1865, when Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at the  Appomattox Courthouse. Combat, diseaseâ¦, accidents, and starvation  took the lives of 620,000 Americans during the Civil War.