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New Research Links
Inflammation to Risk Factors

For many years, doctors knew that certain risk factors -- high blood pressure (hypertension), diabetes, cholesterol levels (HDL and LDL), smoking and obesity -- increased the probability of a stroke or heart attack...but they were uncertain exactly why. Now they know that inflammation is the key ingredient.

In the coming years, you will hear much more about the effect that inflammation has on the risk of stroke and heart attack. You'll also hear about the new inflammatory risk factors of C-Reactive Protein and fibrinogen. But there's no need to wait! Read The Heart Attack Germ now and learn how you can lower your risk of stroke and heart attack by detecting and reducing inflammation in your arteries!

A SHORT COURSE IN
STROKES AND HEART ATTACKS

Part 1
Strokes and Heart Attacks

Part 2
Inflammation, Germs and Atherosclerosis

Part 3
Spasm

Part 4
Blood Clots

Part 5
Stress

Part 6
Inflammation, Strokes and Alzheimer's

Part 6
Inflammation, Strokes and Alzheimer's

 Alzheimer's disease is a devastating illnessa progressive degeneration of the brain that leads to death. No doubt, you're surprised that Alzheimer's should be included in a discussion about strokes and heart attacks. But new research indicates that there is an association between inflammation, strokes and Alzheimer's disease -- and the Heart Attack Germ is the link between all three!

When brain arteries become diseased by inflammatory atherosclerosis, it can lead to major strokes or to smaller "silent" strokesstrokes so small that they are often unnoticed by the victim or his family.

The latest research shows that the cumulative effect of just a few strokeseven small, silent strokescan lead to the symptoms of Alzheimer's: progressive memory loss, impaired judgment, personality changes and eventual death.

Furthermore, research indicates the Chlamydia pneumoniaethe Heart Attack Germand other germs of cardiovascular disease can infect the arteries of the brain. These infections are most pronounced in the parts of the brain damaged by Alzheimer's.

Consequently, we now have a link between the germs of cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's:

  • cardiovascular germs infect the arteries of the brain

  • infection leads to inflammation

  • inflammation leads to atherosclerosis

  • atherosclerosis leads to strokes

  • strokes lead to the symptoms of Alzheimer's

In The Heart Attack Germ I devote an entire chapter to discussing even stronger links between Chlamydia pneumoniae infection and the development of Alzheimer's and how new, anti-inflammatory therapies have a protective effect against the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

 

Part 1
Strokes and Heart Attacks

Part 2
Inflammation, Germs and Atherosclerosis

Part 3
Spasm

Part 4
Blood Clots

Part 5
Stress

Part 6
Inflammation, Strokes and Alzheimer's



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The Heart Attack Germ is filled with cutting-edge medical information that may prevent a stroke or heart attack in your future. Topics include:

The Germs of    Cardiovascular Disease
Chlamydia pneumoniae
Helicobacter pylori
Cytomegalovirus
Herpes simplex virus

Fighting Strokes and Heart Attacks with Antibiotics

Inflammatory Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)

The Link between Inflammation, Stroke and Alzheimer's Disease

Vulnerable Plaque

Stress and Triggers

Vasospasm, Blood Clots and Angina

hs-CRP Testing

Fibrinogen Testing

Mental Stress Testing

Silent Strokes

Inflammatory Cholesterol

The Link between Gum Disease and Heart Attack

and much, much more.