Role of Vitamin D in Cardiovascular Disease
Anil Kumar, PhD | Last updated: Dec 28, 2018 What is Cardiovascular Disease? Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a combination of certain conditions and diseases that result in heart attacks and strokes. CVD appears in many forms, the most common are: high blood pressure (when force of blood against the artery wall is too high) coronary heart disease (when heart's major blood vessels are compromised) cardiac
CRP, Inflammation, and Risk of Heart Disease
Anil Kumar, PhD | Last updated: Nov 28, 2018 Introduction C-reactive protein (CRP) is a commonly used marker of inflammation. The liver raises CRP levels in response to inflammation in the body. High levels of inflammation can be caused by injuries, bacterial or viral infections. Chronic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or lupus also increase C-reactive protein levels. Low levels are generally associated with