New year, no more inflammation. If you suspect chronic inflammation is a problem for you, be sure to include these laboratory tests at your next checkup with your health-care provider and share this video to your story to help someone who might be struggling: C-reactive protein (CRP) Homocysteine Omega-3 Index (a measure of EPA and DHA in red blood cells) Take these simple, smart steps to keep your gut happy and quench chronic inflammation throughout your body: Brush your teeth after meals and f

Dr. IV Mirus explains how the high sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) test helps doctors to understand if a patient may have an inflammation or infection. Transcript: https://www.dailymoth.com/blog/dr-iv-explains-high-sensitivity-c-reactive-protein-crp-blood-tests ***Have a question for Dr. IV Mirus? Submit your health-related question in a 5-10 second video. Include your name and where you’re from. Email the video to health@dailymoth.com. | The Daily Moth

15K views · 210 reactions | Acute Phase Reactants | C Reactive Protein | ESR Acute phase reactants (APRs) are proteins whose levels change during inflammation, with C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) being common markers used to detect and monitor inflammation. | Dr. Najeeb | Facebook