The PON1 genotype Q192R, risk allele ‘C’ is now considered a ‘high impact’ genotype that significantly increases cardiovascular disease risk. This article is an attempt to underscore the importance of…
This article is about paraoxonase, a vitally important antioxidant that plays a crucial role in cardiovascular health. There is a compendium of literature I have amassed regarding this critical antioxidant,…
You may have heard about homocysteine before. For many years now, elevated homocysteine has been strongly implicated as an independent risk factor in the development of cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease…
Type 2 diabetes is a multi-factorial condition characterized by chronically elevated blood glucose. While a wide variety of different dietary strategies have been trialed, studied and evaluated, there is a…
Nattokinase is a fibrinolytic enzyme derived from Japanese Natto, a fermented soy food. Accumulating research identifies nattokinase as a potent anti-fibrinolytic and anti-thrombotic agent, serving as a potential treatment for:…
Emerging scientific research is leading to breakthroughs in the understanding of albumin, the most abundant serum protein. This research links together many of albumin’s diverse roles in human physiology and…
The APOE 4/4 genotype (often referred to in literature as “APOE homozygotes” or APOE -/-) carry a significantly increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and cardiovascular disease. By understanding the deeper…
Preeclampsia in pregnancy is defined by systolic blood pressure levels greater than 140 or diastolic pressure greater than 90. In addition to elevations in blood pressure, other common clinical findings…
In a 1992 patent by Emanuel Revici, MD, heptanoic acid is referenced as a viable treatment for AIDS (1). Accordingly, 3 odd-carbon fatty acids are discussed, pentanoic (C-5), heptanoic (C-7),…
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a rheumatic autoimmune disease. Heal your body. Learn the best tests, genetic information, natural treatments, lifestyle factors and supplements. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or SLE is…