Wed, Dec-12-07, 19:04
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Grease is the word!
Posts: 8,475
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Plan: PSMF/IF
Stats: 236/181/180
BF:disappearing!
Progress: 98%
Location: Alamo city, Texas
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I explained to her that the issue was not LDL, but LDL profile. She agreed with that, but said that since we can't know the LDL profile, it is better to lower all LDL just in case.
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I wish on the ABC news "healthy cholesterol news" tonight Charlie had asked Dr. Tim "what about the new VAP test that shows the breakdown of lipid size not just TC?" I would have fallen out of my chair. They just don't do their homework.
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The VAP (Vertical Auto
Profile) Test, developed by Atherotech, is an
expanded cholesterol test that provides
valuable information that can identify hidden
heart disease risk. In fact, the VAP Test
identifies twice as many people at risk than
routine cholesterol tests, including those
with inherited risk factors who often develop
premature heart disease.
The VAP Test is a better
cholesterol test. Like routine tests, the VAP
Test measures total cholesterol, HDL ("good"
cholesterol), LDL ("bad" cholesterol), and
triglycerides. But the VAP Test also measures
cholesterol subclasses that play important
roles in the development of heart disease.
This additional information allows your
doctor to improve the detection of heart
disease risk from about 40 percent to 90
percent, and provides a foundation for
patient-specific treatment plans.
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BTW -- I do eat the yolks-- I was being sarcastic. I also eat red meats and organ meats, sometimes more than twice a week! |