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The Silent Menace that Melts Your Heart & Batters Your Brain Health with Dr. Mark Houston
Mar 23, 2017
Cardiologist Dr. Mark Houston discusses the silent menace of inflammation and its devastating effects on heart and brain health. Topics include checking inflammatory markers, the role of saturated fats, debunking the myth of coconut oil, and the impact of alcohol and MCT oils on inflammation control.
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- Inflammation in the body, caused by unhealthy lifestyle choices, can lead to heart disease and brain disease, with many people experiencing their first heart attack or stroke without any previous symptoms.
- Monitoring inflammation through lab tests, including high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), myeloperoxidase (MPO), and plaque 2 (LPPLA2), is crucial to assess the risk of heart attacks and strokes before they occur.
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Inflammation: The Link Between Heart Disease and Brain Disease
Inflammation plays a crucial role in the development of heart disease and brain disease. Unhealthy lifestyle choices contribute to a subclinical fire in the body that destroys organs over time. Many people experience their first heart attack or stroke without any previous symptoms. Inflammation in the vascular system is closely connected to inflammation in the brain. Key markers used to measure inflammation include high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), myeloperoxidase (MPO), and plaque 2 (LPPLA2). These markers can indicate the risk of heart attacks and strokes before they occur.
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