…cardiovascular problems. The VAP test allows doctors to more accurately identify those people. A second cholesterol test that has emerged more recently is the Lipoprotein Particle Profile (LPP) offered by SpectraCell Laboratories in Houston, Texas. The LPP has an advantage over the VAP test because its methodology…
The VAP test—short for vertical auto profile—is a comprehensive lipid test. In my opinion, compared to the standard lipid profile test, the VAP test is far more accurate at identifying how your cholesterol levels may or may not be contributing to your overall cardiac risk. Merely testing for the…
…cholesterol particle size test, which will measure your LDL and HDL cholesterol subtypes as well as Lp(a). You can ask your physician to order the VAP test (www.thevaptest.com) or the LPP test from Spectracell (www.spectracell.com). Here are the optimal levels you want to see in your test results. * If…
…history of early arterial disease must check the level. What’s the takeaway for you? To determine your Lp(a) level, ask your physician to order the VAP test (www.thevaptest.com) or the LPP test from Spectracell (www.spectracell.com/lpp/). Unlike the generally useless standard lipid tests, these new-generation…
Sometimes the need for a cardiologist is clear cut. If you have a heart attack, stroke, or other cardiac event you will definitely need a cardiologist’s care. But for many people the decision of whether to see a cardiologist, or let a general practitioner keep tabs on their heart health, is a bit…
…high-glycemic carbohydrates * Take 1–2 grams of niacin (vitamin B3) daily in divided doses. If your doctor doesn’t automatically offer you a VAP test, this is one worth asking for. Most insurance carriers will cover it. As this area of medicine continues to evolve and as the cholesterol guidelines…
…than light LDL particles. Since the common cholesterol tests don’t check for fraction patterns, I recommend asking your doctor to prescribe the VAP test or the lipoprotein particle test. From what I understand, both are covered by Medicare and most insurance plans. If it turns out you have a lot of…
…your doctor to go beyond a standard lipid panel—and conduct specific testing to dissect your HDL cholesterol. Ask your physician to order the VAP test or the LPP test from Spectracell. These are advanced lipid tests that assess the presence of dysfunctional and inflammatory cholesterol particles…
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