What To Do When Your CRP Is High

Now that you know your C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are high, there are two questions you should be asking. (Read here about when to have your CRP measured.)  1) What are my other risk factors?Elevated CRP levels are almost always associated with other risk factors for heart disease. These include smoking, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, increased cholesterol, hypertension and metabolic syndrome. One thing you know for sure is that, whatever you thought your cardiac risk was before the CRP was measured, now it's higher. So, whatever you and your doctor do try to reduce the CRP itself, clearly you need to take aggressive measures to get rid of the other risk factors.  2) How can I reduce my CRP level?Several ways of reducing CRP have been identified. Non-pharmacological...

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How to Prevent Heart Disease ???

Wouldn't you love to live for a hundred years? It really isn't hard if you stay heart-healthy. Here are some commonsense tips.  Here's How: You are what you eat! Eat nutritious, healthy food. Choose foods low in saturated fat. Make sure you include servings of fruit, vegetables and whole grains which are rich in starch and fiber, but low in fat. Cutting down on dietary cholesterol consumption can help bring down blood cholesterol. Egg white, and foods from plant sources do not have cholesterol. Read food labels. Look for the amount of saturated fat, total fat, cholesterol and total calories per serving on the nutrition label. Stress can be harmful by raising blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and making your heart beat faster. Relax, smile, don't get angry...

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