What is a good HS-CRP level?

What is a good HS-CRP level?

Low risk: less than 1.0 mg/L. Average risk: 1.0 to 3.0 mg/L. High risk: above 3.0 mg/L.

Why is my HS-CRP high?

High-sensitivity C-reactive protein is produced by the body when blood-vessel walls are inflamed. The higher your levels of hs-CRP, the higher your levels of inflammation tend to be.

What infections cause high hs-CRP?

These include:

• Bacterial infections, such as sepsis, a severe and sometimes life-threatening condition.
• A fungal infection.
• Inflammatory bowel disease, a disorder that causes swelling and bleeding in the intestines.
• An autoimmune disorder such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.
• An infection of the bone called osteomyelitis.

What does hs-CRP tell you?

The high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) test is a blood test that finds lower levels of C-reactive protein (CRP). This protein measures general levels of inflammation in your body. The hs-CRP can be used to find the risk for heart disease and stroke in people who don’t already have heart disease.

How do you control hs CRP?

Reducing CRP Levels

1. Increasing your aerobic exercise (e.g, running, fast walking, cycling)
2. Quitting smoking.
3. Losing weight.
4. Eating a heart-healthy diet.

How do I lower my hs-CRP?

What can I do to help lower my hsCRP levels? Lifestyle changes, such as exercising more, eating more heart-healthy high fiber foods such as fruits/vegetables and whole grains or following a Mediterranean diet, can help to lower hsCRP levels. Quitting smoking helps reduce the amount of general inflammation in your body.

How do I lower my hs CRP?

How do you control hs-CRP?

What is high sensitivity protein ( hs-CRP )?

What is CRP? High sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) is an acute-phase protein that increases in response to various inflammatory stimuli (e.g., trauma, infection, arthritis, and surgery). CRP is a nonspecific inflammatory marker.

How can high sensitivity CRP be used to determine CVD risk?

High-sensitivity CRP is one of a growing number of cardiac risk markers that are used to help determine a person’s risk. Some studies have shown that measuring CRP with a highly sensitive assay can help identify the risk level for CVD in apparently healthy people.

What are the effects of high hsCRP levels?

High hsCRP levels (>10 mg/L) are associated with: Acute illness (cold, flu or infection) Chronic illness (bronchitis or COPD) Autoimmune disorders (RA or SLE)

What is the standard CRP test for inflammation?

The standard CRP test measures markedly high levels of the protein to detect diseases that cause significant inflammation. It measures CRP in the range from 10 to 1000 mg/L. This test may be used to detect inflammation (see the article C-Reactive Protein).