- Low blood EPA/DHA- add fish oil such as Carlson’s DHA. DHA and derivatives also reduces cancer risk.
- Elevated C-Reactive Protein- an inflammation marker which may also signal cancer risk
- Excess Cholesterol- aim for around 200mg/dl; cut the saturated fat including trans-fats and margarine. Instead develop a taste for Extra Virgin Olive Oil, flax oil, use nuts and butter. Avoid fried foods.
- Excess LDL- Low Density Lipids- aim for about 100mg/dl; 70 mg/dl if at risk for heart disease.
- Oxidized LDL- free-radical form of LDL requiring higher levels of antioxidants.
- Low HDL- aim for 60mg/dl or above, increase CoQ10 which is an antioxidant with similar chemical structure as vitamin K-
- Excess Triglycerides- Avoid refined sugars and starches
- Excess Insulin- is a stimulant to the sympathetic nervous system increasing blood pressure
- High Glucose-over time damages blood vessels and nerves increasing risks of CVD.
- Nitric Oxide Deficit- Low levels of NO production are important in protecting organs such as the liver from ischemic damage. Chronic expression of NO is associated with various carcinomas and inflammatory conditions including juvenile diabetes, multiple sclerosis, arthritis and ulcerative colitis.
- Vit D Insufficiency- may contribute to heart disease, osteoporosis, immune disfunction.
- Excess Estrogen-may be an indication the efficiency of the liver to break down and eliminate efficiently.
- Low Free Testosterone-may promote heart disease
- Excess Fibrinogen-a clotting factor that increases with age causing the blood to be sticky.
- Excess Homocysteine- Platelets may become abnormally adhesive, causing blood to clot prematurely or excessively, may restrict arterial dilation (reduce the flexibility of arteries, preventing them from increasing in size to permit larger amounts of blood to flow) and plaque formation or thickening and subsequent scarring of tissue on the inside of arterial walls, allowing the buildup of plaques from excess LDL cholesterol, an atherosclerotic process that in turn leads to restricted blood flow. Hypertension- causes thickening of the heart muscle causing it to work harder and can result in ischemia.
- Low Vitamin K- protects the heart by helping with blood clotting.
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and lower urinary tract symptoms- considerably higher prevalence of CVD than general population in old age.
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