DO YOU HAVE HIDDEN HEART DISEASE?
A SIMPLE BLOOD MARKER YOUR DOCTOR IS NOT ORDERING
By Dr. Alex Rinehart, DC, CNS

MOST
DOCTORS
KEEP GENERAL
BLOODWORK
TO A MINIMUM

The tests tell us
little about
Oxidative
Stress,
Inflammation,
and Heart Risk

C-Reactive Protein
(hs-CRP)
• hs-CRP is an inflammatory marker
produced by the liver
• One of the best and most predictive
inflammatory markers
• Both a marker and risk factor of heart
disease when levels > 2.0 mg/L
• Increases oxidative stress &
autoimmunity – increasing vascular injury

CAUSES OF HIGH C-REACTIVE PROTEIN
 Ordinary Infection (sore throat,
strep, pneumonia, chronic
bronchitis, colitis, sinusitis, etc.)
 Periodontal Infection
 High heavy metal levels
 Certain medications
 Alcohol use
 Depression
 High intake of refined carbohdrates,
sugars and sweets
 Obesity
 Smoking
 High intake of saturated and trans
fat
 H. pylori infection
 Rheumatoid arthritis
 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease
 Lupus
 Lack of sleep

OTHER SIGNS OF
VASCULAR
INFLAMMATION
 Iron and Ferritin
 Uric acid
 Cytokines: IL-6, IL-1, IL-18
 TNF-alpha
 Platelets

SUPPLEMENTAL
SUPPORT TO
LOWER C-
REACTIVE
PROTEIN
• Omega 3 Fats
(EPA/DHA)
• Vitamin D3
• Glutathione Support
• Coenzyme Q10
• Flavonoids
• Lutein
• Lycopene

ASK YOUR
DOCTOR TO
ADD
C-REACTIVE
PROTEIN TO
YOUR
BLOODWORK

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DR. ALEXANDER
RINEHART, DC, CNS
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