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Lake City Reporter Newspaper: Monitoring CRP can be Preventative

By | 2017-04-28T07:32:45+00:00 February 22nd, 2005|Categories: Blog, News, Samples|Tags: , , , , |

In addition to watching cholesterol levels to prevent heart disease, it is also helpful to monitor c-reactive protein levels. CRP is secreted by the liver is response to inflammation, which is said to play a role in heart disease. CRP damges artery walls, making them more susceptible to fatty plaque buildup. This can rupture and block [...]