Cardiovascular
Health Profile
Heart Disease Risk is More Than High Cholesterol
 This unique test combines both conventional and innovative indicators
of cardiovascular health.
Simple to order. Take the test at home*. Mail to the lab.
No prescription required.
Why should I use the Cardiovascular Health Profile?
 Evaluating cholesterol levels to adequately assess and modify your risk
for developing cardiovascular disease is not enough to maintain a healthy
heart. While cholesterol and cholesterol fractions inform us about the
status of your blood lipids, the Cardiovascular Health
Profile goes beyond blood lipid markers to include markers of nutrition,
oxidative damage, inflammation, and hormone imbalances. Innovative
new markers—chronic inflammatory markers combined with lipoprotein
factors—provide a more completely accurate assessment of your
cardiovascular disease risk.
Chronic Inflammatory Markers include:
- C-reactive Protein (hs): A general marker of inflammation or infection
in the vascular network. Elevated levels have been shown in individuals
with mild or subclinical CVD.
- Ferritin: The best measure of iron deficiency, elevated ferritin is also
an important marker of cardiovascular health. High levels are found in
ischemic heart disease, iron overload, and hemochromatosis.
- Fibrinogen: In states of tissue injury/inflammation, elevated
fibrinogen is correlated with early CVD, and is a better marker of risk
for a coronary event than elevated cholesterol.
What difference will having this set of comprehensive test results make
to me?
Prevention! Many of the multiple risk factors for cardiovascular disease
can be reduced or eliminated with individualized integrative therapies.
When abnormalities are found with this panel of indicators, we can
develop a treatment plan that is customized to your specific needs and
risk factors. This can typically be done with lifestyle, diet, and nutritional
recommendations.
What factors contribute to cardiovascular disease?
- High blood pressure
- High blood cholesterol
- Tobacco smoke
- Physical inactivity
- Obesity and overweight
- Diabetes (Type 2)
- Increasing age
- Male gender
- Race
 The Cardiovascular
Health Profile thoroughly analyzes
risk factors for cardiovascular disease including an evaluation of:
- Homocysteine
- C-reactive protein
- Fibrinogen
- Red blood cell magnesium
- Coenzyme Q10
- Vitamin E
- Lipid peroxides
- Total testosterone
- Sex hormone binding globulin
- Free androgen index (calculation)
- Insulin
- Ferritin
- A thorough cholesterol panel including:
- Total cholesterol
- HDL cholesterol
- LDL cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Lipoprotein (a)
 Abnormal levels of these markers can be corrected
with nutritional intervention.
The Cardiovascular Health Profile
analyzes a comprehensive array of parameters to determine specific impact
on reducing risk of cardiovascular disease and improving cardiovascular
health. It provides essential information at a reasonable price.
How
to Get the Test
Your test is ordered through me in my capacity as a Certified Nutritionist.
 Call the number below or use our secure online shopping cart.
The test kit with full instructions will be sent to you within a few days. A small
shipping and handling fee applies.
Collect the specimens at your convenience and send directly to the independent laboratory.
The test results are sent to me and I will forward a copy to you.
We then schedule a time to discuss the interpretations and implications of
the results and possible nutritional and lifestyle treatment programs appropriate
for you based on your test results.
You'll have the option of working with me further to treat your results and resolve the problems revealed in your testing.
The main value of these tests is to enable us to more accurately and
precisely implement preventive and wellness measures to increase your
health and well-being and reduce your future risks of illness and degenerative
conditions.
To Your Health,
*Note that the Cardiovascular Health Profile requires blood to be drawn.
You can arrange for a local blood draw with your family doctor or clinic.
The fee for the
The Cardiovascular
Health Profile
functional test is
$588.
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