Why Traditional LDL Levels Matter Less than Oxidized LDL Levels: The Key to Understanding The Number One Cause of Death! Previously, I blogged about Oxidized LDL Testing, but this blog post is dedicated to opening your eyes as to the correlation of oxidized LDL cholesterol to coronary artery disease (heart disease).
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Have you had your C Reactive Protein checked lately? You could have inflammation burning up your arteries.
A high-sensitivity C Reactive Protein (CRP) blood test is one of those critical tests that should be viewed in combination with a full lipid panel (one that includes Oxidized LDL Cholesterol), and homocysteine. However, what is it, and how do you interpret your results?
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Many people accept the reference range report on a lab slip as medical gospel. What they don’t know is that many labs are not only behind the times, they may be flat out wrong.
Most medical labs are not only behind the times in their reporting some of the reference ranges, but when it comes to some unfamiliar lab tests they may completely wrong. If you or your doctor are basing health decisions on incorrect laboratory reference ranges, it not only defeats the point of the test, but it may cause you to NOT make necessary changes that could lessen your risk for chronic disease.
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What is Your Homocysteine Blood Level? More Importantly, What Should You Do?
If you asked to have your homocysteine level checked with the rest of your lab work, you were probably told it is “fine.” Don’t be so sure. You could be at risk for heart disease and not know it. Let’s talk about what could possibly save your life.
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Understand the Importance of Testing Your Oxidized LDL, and Especially Your Oxidized LDL-to-HDL Cholesterol Ratio!
Most people have their Lipid Panel blood work done on a semi-routine basis and feel that if their LDL cholesterol is low that they are not at risk for heart disease, stroke, or atherosclerosis. This is a false assumption. Here’s what you need to know!
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