SCREENING FOR KNOWLEDGE OF HEART DISEASE
RISKS IN WOMEN AND MEN
SCREENING FOR HEART DISEASE..
As far as the standard testing and the additional testing
I would recommend for evaluation of heart health..here is a list I would
suggest you take to your practitioner and discuss it with them:
The best explanations of the tests listed here and what
they mean are found at Lab Tests Online. I am going to give you the links
to the various tests for you to find more easily and read at your leisure.
As always, if there is something you don't understand..feel free to Email
Me
Cholesterol:
Cholesterol is used to monitor "risk" to heart disease..it
does not tell you if you actually have it. Also a reading of "high" without
positives in other testing is NOT a death sentence. There are a number
of natural substances to lower cholesterol ..far
safer than statin drugs.
Here is information on the test
Most people know there are different types of cholesterol.
Here are the separate tests:
HDL ........
LDL .......
Triglycerides
Creatine Kinase:
To see if you've had any heart attacks..(very minor ones
can go unnoticed by you) or other muscle damage.. Test
CK-MB
This form of creatine kinase is very specific to the heart
and is done with the above, when the patient has expressed complaints
about chest pain Test
Troponin
A newer test...sometimes ordered instead of both of the
CK testing above. A more specific marker to test for heart muscle injury
if there's been a heart attack. Test
BNP
B-type natriuretic peptide..is checked for in cases to
determine if someone is experiencing heart failure versus some other
condition such as lung disease. It is also a marker for high risk to
heart failure if its found to be elevated. Test
Homocysteine
Although not that well described here...this test if elevated
appears to increase cholesterol production. In many people once it is
managed with proper nutrients, their cholesterol levels drop to normal
ranges.
Test
To read my page on this and what I recommend to treat it
click on this link Using natural substances to lower cholesterol
CRP Test For Heart Disease:
CRP stands for "c-reactive protein" and
its a measurement of inflammation. When inflammation is high, a person
has a higher risk of heart attack.
The form of the test I recommend is the "hs-crp" or high
sensitivity c-reactive protein test. Test
Electrolytes
This test looks at sodium, chloride and potassium and heart
disease (in this case).
Electrolyte levels are affected by how much is taken in
through your diet, the amount of water in your body, and the amount of
electrolytes excreted by your kidneys. They are also affected by compounds
such as aldosterone, a hormone that conserves sodium and increases the
loss of potassium, and natriuretic peptide, which increase kidney losses
of sodium.
They have a lot to do with high blood pressure when out
of balance and the amount of water one retains. Test
CBC
Done routinely, a complete blood count is a study of the
types of blood cells in your circulation, their individual numbers and
relationships, shapes and sizes. Helpful for a score of health ailments,
in heart disease we are interested in tendancy to anemias or oxygen carrying
abilites and clotting factors (stroke) as indicated by platelet study.
Test
Fibrinogen
Fibrinogen is associated with increased cardiovascular
risk via
enhancement of clotting and increased blood thickness and stickiness.
This translates to greater likelihood of microclots and
clot formation in the heart's own or other arteries. Fibrinogen levels
may be a useful risk indicator for stroke
occurrence too. Lifestyle habits such as smoking, stress, oral contraceptives,
aging and obesity can be strong modifiers
of fibrinogen, tending to increase levels. Test
Apolipoprotein A-1
Apo A-1 is associated
with a protective effect regarding cardiovascular risk. Levels of this
marker typically correlate with the HDL level, so
any variation from this pattern may be of note. Normal Apo A-1 is particularly
auspicious in adolescents with a family
history of heart attacks or other cardiovascular disease, as low levels
have been shown to be good predictors of future risk.
The test is not run often, but is when the family link
to heart disease is strong. Test
Apolipoprotein B
Since this is a building block of LDL cholesterol,
high
levels are associated with increased cardiovascular risk. Research shows
that elevation of this marker may indicate the
presence of artery blockage processes. Along with low Apo A-1 levels,
high Apo B correlates well with the degree of
narrowing of the carotid and coronary arteries. Test
Lipoprotein (a)
Elevated Lp(a) has received much attention as a key genetic
component for cardiovascular risk. Lp(a) has the capacity to encourage
persistence and growth of clots while
also promoting fatty deposits on lining surfaces of the arteries and
smaller blood vessels. Elevated Lp(a) levels in the blood can also be
an accurate indicator of risk for stroke. There are therapeutic
strategies capable of modifying Lp(a) levels, so although levels
are genetically determined, positive changes may be attained. Test
Cardiac Risk Assessment
Here is a full list of what some doctor's may suggest for
a full Cardiac Risk Assessment. Cardiac Risk Assessment
Genomics..or Genetics And Prevention of Disease
I don't think its hard for anyone to understand that our
genetics most definitely affect our tendancy to develop certain health
problems, particularly as we age.
For a full explanation of genetics and how testing them
can save you a lifetime of disease and drugs read Here
This is an excellent report on all of this and is by the
lab who conduct the testing I describe below.
Genomics and prevention of disease (pronunciation..genomics..gen-oh-mics)
...is the theme behind the newest testing available from Genovatons Labs.
A very exciting whole new chapter in preventive medicine and the public's
awareness of its
own personal "weakest links".
Now through this type of analysis you can have tests done
for:
1) Heart Health- Shows a tendancy to develop
blood pressure problems, lipid (fats) imbalances, nutrients metabolism
deficiencies, inflammation and oxidative stress (free radical formation
and low levels of antioxidants). The test uncovers potential genetic
susceptibility to:
• Hypercholesteremia
• Myocardial Infarction
• Atherosclerosis
• Thromboses
• Obesity
• Endothelial Dysfunction
• Hypertension-Genome Imprinting in Hypertension
• Stroke
• Coronary Artery Disease
2) Detoxification Ability - This shows
if you genetically have impaired detoxification capacity, particularly
as it related to toxins in the environment or food. It also shows those
who would be most likely to experience adverse drug reactions. The test
uncovers potential genetic susceptibility to:
• Adverse Drug Reactions
• Numerous Cancers
• Neurodegenerative Disorders
• Mood Disorders
• Fatigue Syndromes
• Fibromyalgia
• Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
• Oxidative Stress
3) Estrogen Metabolism - This checks
for the gene changes which modulate estrogen metabolism, coagulation
(clotting) factors, possibility of heart disease and osteoporosis. The
test uncovers potential genetic susceptibility to:
• Breast Cancer
• Stroke
• Osteoporosis
• Atherosclerosis
• Thromboses
• Heart Disease
4) Immune System - This looks at your
immune and inflammatory status. It will indicate whether a person is
susceptible to chronic inflammation, resulting in many health disorders
and if the immune system is imbalanced. The test uncovers potential genetic
susceptibility to:
• Asthma
• Autoimmune Disorders
• Certain Cancers
• Allergy
• Infectious Diseases
• Bone Inflammation
• Arthritis
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• H. pylori (cause of ulcers)
• Heart Disease
• Osteopenia
5) Neurological Function - The test uncovers potential
genetic susceptibility to:
• Neurodegenerative Disorders
• Developmental Issues
• Mood Disorders
• Oxidative Stress
• Detoxification Capacity
6) Osteological or Bone Function - Shows
variances of bone formation and bone breakdown and metabolism of Vitamin
D3 and calcium. The test uncovers potential genetic susceptibility to:
• Low Bone Mineral Density
• Osteoporosis
• Osteopenia
• Age-Related Bone Fractures
• Arthritis
Heart Health
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