A quick presentation discussing four simple, relatively inexpensive blood tests that could save your life. Reduce your risk factors today, do not delay. Brought to you by Dr. Leon du Plessis of www.drleonduplessis.com.

1. 4 Blood Tests that could save
your LIFE
Brought to you by
Dr. Leon du Plessis (M.Tech Hom)
www.drleonduplessis.com

2. Risk Factors
• When assessing risk factors associated with
cardiovascular health, cholesterol, always comes
to mind.
• But do not be fooled there are three other
factors that can provide us with significant
information regarding our risk for heart disease.
• Identifying and resolving problems in these three
areas are a major step towards your quest for
better health.
• Testing for these factors is relatively inexpensive
too.
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3. 3 Blood test
• Homocysteine
• C-reactive protein (CRP)
• Fibrinogen
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4. Homocysteine
• Toxic amino acid that can damage the linings of
your arteries and considerably increase your risk
of heart attack and stroke.
• Independent risk factor; this means that even if
there are no other signs or symptoms, this silent
attack on your arteries can be hurting you.
• If high blood pressure is present, the danger from
Homocysteine is even greater.
• Homocysteine levels increase when the
detoxification process called methylation is not
working properly.
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5. Homocysteine
• A study published in the New England Journal of
Medicine also showed that elevated levels of
Homocysteine are a strong independent risk
factor for the development of dementia and
Alzheimer’s disease.
• Nutritional supplements such as Vitamin B12, B6,
folic acid and trimethylglycine can lower
Homocysteine.
• Red wine has also been shown to curb the
negative effects of Homocysteine.
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6. C-reactive protein (CRP)
• This special protein is formed when there is
inflammation in the body.
• An increase level of CRP is seen when you have
a cold or flu or if you have arthritis.
• Research in the last few years have shown that
small but significant amounts are related to
heart disease.
• The reason for this is that atherosclerosis; the
disease related to the plaque formation in
arteries is an inflammatory process.
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7. C-reactive protein (CRP)
• Nutritional supplements such as Fish Oil and
other high quality Omega-3 oils have been
shown to reduce CRP.
• Vitamin C and E and curcumin a derivative
of the spice turmeric are also useful in
reducing CRP levels.
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8. Fibrinogen
• This protein in the blood relates to clot
formation.
• Some Fibrinogen is good and necessary.
• The risk involved is the more Fibrinogen in your
blood the greater the risk of forming a clot.
• Increased levels are highly associated with the
risk for heart attack and stroke.
• Always remember that you need some
Fibrinogen to stop and prevent bleeding.
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9. Fibrinogen
• A nutritional supplement Nattokinase, an
enzyme from Japanese Natto beans, help to
“digest” fibrinogen and lower your levels.
• Garlic can also be helpful.
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10. Laboratory reference ranges
• When assessing these three risk factors, there is a special note
about the laboratory reference ranges that must be kept in mind.
• It is always better to have values within the ranges than outside.
• If you are interested in improved health and reduced risk it is
recommended to strive to attain levels more favorable to optimal
health.
• Research has demonstrated that there is still the possibility of
significant risk even within the reference ranges for these three risk
factors.
• We must remember that that reference ranges are often a
compromise to provide both guidance for the monitoring of
disease as well as general health care.
• It is therefore recommended to bring the “normal” values into the
optimal range.
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11. Vitamin D
• New research have shown that there is a very high rate of
deficiency in vitamin D.
• This brings a radical change in thinking as in past years
there was a concern that people were getting too much
vitamin D.
• This new way of thinking also prompted the laboratory
reference ranges to be raised.
• Deficiencies in vitamin D are linked to a multitude of
health problems, including osteoporosis, bone and muscle
pain.
• Lack of emotional well being and certain cancers may also
be related to a vitamin D deficiency.
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12. Vitamin D
• The Mayo Clinic performed research on 150 patients
with chronic nonspecific musculoskeletal pain and
found virtually all to be deficient in vitamin D.
• Deficiencies in vitamin D are easily identified with a
blood test and can be corrected with a quality
supplement.
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13. Please consider having your levels
tested,
or like they say
don't delay chat to your doctor
today.
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