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Have You Had Your C Reactive
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A survivor unlocks the
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Perhaps it was those few extra years in the ‘real world’ that made me less accepting of conventional wisdom. I was always eager to shake things up, to challenge traditional thinking. I noticed that every time I saw skin cancer under the microscope, inflammation was present at the cellular level. I questioned my professors, and their explanation was that the body mounts an immune response to try to fight the cancer, resulting in inflammation. I asked if an inflammatory response could be triggering or promoting cancer but medical students quickly learn that topics like this are not open for debate. I knew what I saw and never let it go. Whenever I looked at a disease under a microscope—everything from arthritis to heart disease—inflammation was always a component.” |
High C reactive protein (CRP) triples risk of heart attack.
This marker indicates an increased risk for destabilized
atherosclerotic plaque and abnormal arterial clotting.
When arterial plaque becomes destabilized, it can burst open and block the flow of blood through a coronary artery, resulting in an acute heart attack. One of The New England Journal of Medicine studies showed that people with high levels of C-reactive protein were almost three times as likely to die from a heart attack.
Dr. Nicolas Perricone’s
inflammation research
Dr Perricone focused on finding the causes of this inflammation and how to
stop it. What he discovered may surprise you as it did me.
C Reactive protein,
sugar and inflammation
As a sweet-o-holic it pains me greatly to write this but simple
carbohydrates such as sugar and white flour are very inflammatory.
There is also strong
evidence that they are one of the underlying causes of weight gain…not
dietary fat.
Can we stop this
inflammation?
The answer is a resounding yes.
Omega oils
found in cold-water fish and flax seed oil help
lower c reactive protein and quench the fires of inflammation.
Fish oil supplements
I've found that it is difficult to find cold
water fish that is pure and doesn't cost a fortune. I would love to have
fresh salmon shipped in from Alaska but my
budget doesn't allow it right now.
There are a lot of people who don't feel comfortable eating fish for fear of mercury or other toxins. If eating enough fish is difficult for you a very convenient way to get your fish oil is with a fish oil supplement.
Pharmaceutical grade fish oil.
Unfortunately, some fish oil supplements may contain
traces of mercury and other pollutants. To insure the highest quality of
uncontaminated fish oil, look for pharmaceutical grade fish oil that has
been molecularly distilled. The molecular distillation process
effectively separates toxic heavy metals from the oil.
Flax seed oil is also an excellent source of omega 3 fatty acids and provides a high level of omega-3 oils.
A CRP blood
test measures the inflammation
in the body.
High levels of CRP in your blood may indicate an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes,
arthritis and more.
Inflammation has also been linked to several risk factors including hypertension
(high blood pressure) and high triglycerides.
More information about c reactive protein
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A CRP level higher than 5 mg/L has almost three fold increased risk of congestive heart failure.
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Elevated CRP levels significantly predict the risk of future first ischemic stroke
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A c reactive protein level above 2.91 mg/L predicts a nearly three times higher risk of developing type-2 diabetes.
Some other ways to lower your c reactive protein (CRP) levels. Exercise, healthy eating, smoking cessation, and weight loss, all help lower CRP levels.
You should have a
blood test of c reactive protein (CRP)
That got my
attention...and kindled a passion for helping others
avoid a heart attack or stroke. I've provided health
and wellness programs for hundreds of people during
the 11 years that my wife and I owned and operated
the Vital Life Center, an
award winning
health and wellness club for the over 50 crowd.
Currently, as
Fitness/Wellness Director of a residential
retirement community in the San Joaquin Valley of California,
my responsibility is to provide the information,
motivation and programming to keep our residents
vital, active and mentally sharp.
CoQ10 And The Heart
Since free radical stress is more pronounced in advancing
stages of heart failure, the heart becomes even more vulnerable in these
situations. Higher doses of CoQ10 will be required in cases of severe heart
failure.
Statin Drugs can
rob you of Co Q10!
Taking cholesterol-lowering drugs can literally
"kill" CoQ10 synthesis.
Bio-availability is the key.
New Form of Coenzyme Q10 Announced by Dr. Al
Sears!
Dr. Sears has been a lifelong advocate of nutritional
supplementation and exercise programs. He is an ACE
certified fitness trainer, has a thriving practice in
Florida and has written several books.
Dr. Sears tells about a recent interview with the leading
researcher of coenzyme Q10.
"I want to tell you about a meeting I had with the most
respected CoQ10 researcher in the world. It may be the most
critical CoQ10 discovery since Karl Folkers first identified
CoQ10 back in 1958.
Gene
Inflammation in the arteries is a lethal
combination
that you can and should minimize
as much as possible. If your doctor hasn't checked your CRP recently I
encourage you to have him include it in your next blood test.
I'm
Gene Millen. In 1990 a skilled heart surgeon sawed
open my chest and stitched in bypasses to six of my
favorite arteries.
The heart is one of
the few organs in the body to function continuously without resting; therefore,
the heart muscle requires the highest level of energetic support. And any
condition that cause a decrease in CoQ10 could impair the energetic capacity of
the heart, thus leaving the tissues more susceptible to free radical attack.
If you are taking any of the statin family of drugs such
as Vytorin, Zetia, Lipitor, Zocor or Crestor to lower your cholesterol you should not be without CoQ10. Other drugs, such as beta blockers and some antidepressants, also interfere with Coenzyme Q10.
No supplement will help you if your body can't use it
effectively. CoQ10 is a notoriously bulky nutrient that's quite hard
to absorb and therefore the type of supplement you choose can
make all the difference.
Al Sears, MD, graduated from the University of South
Florida, College of Medicine with honors in Internal
Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry and Physical Medicine.
Dr. Sears is Board Certified in Anti-Aging Medicine a member
of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
He has been appointed to the international panel of experts
for Health Sciences Institute, a worldwide consulting
service for integrative healthcare. He is also an adjunct
professor at Barry University.
Dr. Mae from Japan stopped by my offices to talk to me about
his latest breakthrough. It’s a new form of CoQ10 that’s 8
times more powerful than conventional CoQ10.
Being 8 times more powerful doesn’t just mean that it’s 8
times better. The truth is more remarkable. This new form of
CoQ10 will give you the opportunity to make gains on a scale
that defies comparison.
Click here to
to learn more.
Gene
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