C-reactive Protein Articles

C-reactive Protein Articles:

FDA Fails Women on Birth Control Safety

A preliminary study shows that for every 10 years of birth control pills there is a 20 – 30 percent increase in peripheral artery small plaques. The study was presented at the yearly meeting of the American Heart Association, placing it in the national news spotlight. News stations have been carrying the story and the typical medical spokespeople are trying to allay the fears of millions of birth control pill users. There are two main issues here: the FDA “ineptitude issue” and the “what to do about it issue.”

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Hostility and Depression, a Recipe for Cardiovascular Disease

Some people have a hostile approach to solving problems. Other people feel depressed in regards to life. Either situation is pro-inflammatory – leading researchers to investigate the relationship to heart disease. As it turns out, the combination of hostility with depression is far worse than either issue alone, as it is reflective of more advanced circulatory wear and tear.

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Magnesium Lowers CRP in Poorly Sleeping Adults

How well you get through your day and how well you sleep at night are highly inter-related. Daytime inflammation in excess leaves extra inflammation in your nerves at night which gets in the way of sleep. A new study with adults shows that 320 mg per day of supplemental magnesium can lower inflammatory CRP and help sleep.

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