Hidden Heart Dangers

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Hidden Heart Dangers

• Article Link
• abcNews
• Presenter Megan Brzezinski

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An Overlooked Danger

• Normal cholesterol levels overlooked danger
• Healthy cholesterol levels still prone to heart
  disease

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Statistics
No.1 Killer
yearly 1.2 have heart attacks
500,000 will die from heart attacks
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Dr. Richard M. Fleming

• Fleming Heart and Health Institute
• Routine blood tests
• Signs of inflammation of coronary arteries

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CRP test
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CRP Test Readings

• 3 high risk
• 1-3 moderate risk
• -1 low risk

CRP less than 0.5 never have risk!
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One Patients Story

• Regina Allen
• Chest pain tired
• EKG tests normal

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EKG vs. CRP

• Regina
• Heart disease ruled out

• CRP read positive

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Think you are safe?

• Are you one of the millions?

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For More Information

• Dr. Tim Johnson report
• Friday April 23rd
• 20/20 10pm on abc