🔬 The Blood Test That Predicts Heart Attacks? It’s Not Cholesterol. CRP — C-reactive protein — is a marker of inflammation, and high levels are linked to up to 3x higher risk of heart attack. And here’s the twist: your cholesterol could be “normal”… and CRP still dangerously high. 🔥 Why it matters: Chronic inflammation = damaged arteries, plaque instability, and higher risk of stroke, heart attack, PAD. 🩸 A test called hs-CRP (high-sensitivity CRP) measures it: • >3.0 mg/L = high risk • 1.0–3

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