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New Research Links 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! |
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Part 2 A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 14% of the cardiologists surveyed were treating their patients suffering from heart attacks, bypass surgery, angioplasty, and angina with antibiotics to stop infection and inflammation and thus reduce the risk of these cardiovascular events.(1) Here are two recent studies which explain why cardiologists are using antibiotics for their heart attack patients. In a study released in 2002, researchers studied 187 patients who were hospitalized for heart problems, treating them with either clarithromycin (a type of antibiotic) or a placebo for three months. The results? Patients treated with the antibiotic had a prolonged life and significantly reduced risk of future heart attacks, unstable angina and stroke.(2) In a statement released by the American Heart Association, Juha Sinisalo, a doctor at Helsinki University and the lead author of the study, explained the beneficial results of the antibiotic therapy in the test. "The most likely mechanism of action," said Dr. Sinisalo, "is clarithromycin's antibacterial effect. ... The action of clarithromycin seems to be long lasting." According to the study, the patients who took the antibiotic had a 41% lower risk of heart attack and other cardiovascular troubles.(3) In August of 2002, British researchers released the results of a second study in which patients with heart disease were treated with either azithromycin or amoxycillin, both antibiotics. After a year follow-up, it was determined that the patients treated with the antibiotics were 36% less likely to suffer from unstable angina or to have had a heart attack, compared to those who were treated with placebo.(4) Not every test of antibiotics has shown positive results, but with increasing regularity since 1996, new studies have been released that show that fighting cardiovascular germs and inflammation with antibiotics has significantly reduced the risk of stroke or heart attack in patients suffering from cardiovascular disease. For a complete look at the evidence and a full description of WIN/WIN Therapy, read The Heart Attack Germ. Or continue forward to: |
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On Sale 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 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. |
