chronic disease
Subject: Three simple steps to reduce your risk of heart attack
In the December 27 e-Alert, we wrote to you about a new way to assess your risk of heart disease. It’s the ratio between apolipoprotein B (apo B) and apolipoprotein A-1 (apo A-1), and studies have shown it can be even more meaningful than the HDL/LDL ratio. In fact, in the study I wrote about last month, men with the highest levels of apo B and the lowest levels of apo A-1 were nearly FOUR TIMES as likely to have a fatal heart attack than those with opposite values. (You can view this e-Alert on our website, www.hsibaltimore.com, on the “Current e-Alerts” page.)
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary
Continuous intake of polyphenolic compounds containing cocoa powder reduces LDL oxidative susceptibility and has beneficial effects on plasma HDL-cholesterol concentrations in humans
Blood Clotting – The basics you should know…
More and more research is indicating that inflammation and clotting deregulation is contributing to the evolution of chronic disease.
It is important to note that the clotting mechanism itself is of utmost importance to survival; when an injury occurs, the body develops a “meshwork” formed from, the protein, fibrin and platelets. Basically the body creates a patch over an injured site – a natural band aid to cover an open wound.
