Differential effects of oral vs transdermal ERT on CRP in postmenopausal Hate to rely all my sad stories, but I had a woman in this week; 60 years old, multiple open heart surgeries, stent placement in both renal arteries and 3 strokes. You would think her cardiologists (a long stream of them) would at some […]
CRP Concentrations Correlate With the Severity of Atherosclerosis C-Reactive Protein is a marker for chronic inflammation in the body. Many experts believe that inflammation is a major contributor to heart disease. Make sure that CRP levels are checked with your cholesterol if you are at risk for heart disease. Eur Heart J 2000;21:958-960,1000-1008 Dr. Mira-Christine […]
CRP–Mediated Low Density Lipoprotein Uptake by Macrophages I may need to clarify what this article is talking about. First, it is current theory that macrophages become foam cells once they take up LDL cholesterol from the bloodstream. These foam cells are what lead to the buildup of plaque on the arteries. This article is suggesting […]
Lipoprotein(a) Level Linked to Risk of Coronary Events We’ve talked about “nontraditional” risk factors for cardiovascular disease such as homocysteine, CRP, fibrinogen and lipoprotein a. This study closely examined the role that lipoprotein a plays in relation to heart disease and found that the risk of high levels is greater when other cardiovascular risk factors […]
Low Circulating Vitamin B6 Is Associated With Elevation of the CRP Many of the B vitamins have a large impact on our health in a variety of ways. This article suggests that B6 has a direct ability to lower inflammatory markers. And, since inflammation has been tied to so many of today’s chronic diseases, a […]
