4 blood tests that could save your life

4 Blood Tests that could save your LIFE

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Risk Factors• When assessing risk factors associated with

cardiovascular health, cholesterol, always comes to mind.

• But do not be fooled there are three other factors that can provide us with significant information regarding our risk for heart disease.

• Identifying and resolving problems in these three areas are a major step towards your quest for better health.

• Testing for these factors is relatively inexpensive too.


3 Blood test • Homocysteine• C-reactive protein (CRP)• Fibrinogen


Homocysteine• Toxic amino acid that can damage the linings of

your arteries and considerably increase your risk of heart attack and stroke.

• Independent risk factor; this means that even if there are no other signs or symptoms, this silent attack on your arteries can be hurting you.

• If high blood pressure is present, the danger from Homocysteine is even greater.

• Homocysteine levels increase when the detoxification process called methylation is not working properly.


Homocysteine• A study published in the New England Journal

of Medicine also showed that elevated levels of Homocysteine are a strong independent risk factor for the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

• Nutritional supplements such as Vitamin B12, B6, folic acid and trimethylglycine can lower Homocysteine.

• Red wine has also been shown to curb the negative effects of Homocysteine.


C-reactive protein (CRP)• This special protein is formed when there is

inflammation in the body. • An increase level of CRP is seen when you

have a cold or flu or if you have arthritis. • Research in the last few years have shown

that small but significant amounts are related to heart disease.

• The reason for this is that atherosclerosis; the disease related to the plaque formation in arteries is an inflammatory process.


C-reactive protein (CRP)• Nutritional supplements such as Fish

Oil and other high quality Omega-3 oils have been shown to reduce CRP.

• Vitamin C and E and curcumin a derivative of the spice turmeric are also useful in reducing CRP levels.


Fibrinogen• This protein in the blood relates to clot

formation. • Some Fibrinogen is good and necessary. • The risk involved is the more Fibrinogen in

your blood the greater the risk of forming a clot.

• Increased levels are highly associated with the risk for heart attack and stroke.

• Always remember that you need some Fibrinogen to stop and prevent bleeding.


Fibrinogen• A nutritional supplement

Nattokinase, an enzyme from Japanese Natto beans, help to “digest” fibrinogen and lower your levels.

• Garlic can also be helpful.


Laboratory reference ranges • When assessing these three risk factors, there is a special note

about the laboratory reference ranges that must be kept in mind. • It is always better to have values within the ranges than outside. • If you are interested in improved health and reduced risk it is

recommended to strive to attain levels more favorable to optimal health.

• Research has demonstrated that there is still the possibility of significant risk even within the reference ranges for these three risk factors.

• We must remember that that reference ranges are often a compromise to provide both guidance for the monitoring of disease as well as general health care.

• It is therefore recommended to bring the “normal” values into the optimal range.


Vitamin D• New research have shown that there is a very high rate

of deficiency in vitamin D. • This brings a radical change in thinking as in past years

there was a concern that people were getting too much vitamin D.

• This new way of thinking also prompted the laboratory reference ranges to be raised.

• Deficiencies in vitamin D are linked to a multitude of health problems, including osteoporosis, bone and muscle pain.

• Lack of emotional well being and certain cancers may also be related to a vitamin D deficiency.


Vitamin D• The Mayo Clinic performed research on

150 patients with chronic nonspecific musculoskeletal pain and found virtually all to be deficient in vitamin D.

• Deficiencies in vitamin D are easily identified with a blood test and can be corrected with a quality supplement.


Please consider having your levels tested,

or like they say don't delay chat to your

doctor today.


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