Advanced Cardiovascular Lipid Profile (ACVLP) is a more accurate way to determine individual risk factors for heart disease than the standard lipid profile that only measures total cholesterol, triglycerides and the total good (HDL) and bad (LDL) cholesterol. The research lab that performs these tests includes genetic markers that are not done in routine screenings that provide vital information regarding cardiovascular risk and how you metabolize fat, carbohydrates and protein. This allows for individualized dietary and exercise recommendations to accompany your medical treatment. The method used to measure the 5 categories of HDL and the 7 categories of LDL is very sensitive. Barbara Denison is a registered healthcare provider with Berkeley HeartLab, Inc. (bhlinc), and can arrange your specialized ACVLP testing. BHLinc and Heart Healthwatchers are resources Barbara has access to that provides Comprehensive Cardiovascular Disease Management that is personalized for each person and research has shown improved outcomes using these CV disease risk reduction programs.
Barbara also can provide specific dietary education to improve and even reverse some risk factors when dietary and lifestyle changes are made. Did you know that if your bad (LDL) cholesterol is the good pattern A (light and fluffy & not as likely to clog arteries), it can be converted to the unhealthy pattern B (hard and dense LDL that is more likely to clog arteries) if you eat too low of a fat diet based on your APO E gene type? Some APO E gene types respond very quickly to dietary changes. Contact Barbara to see if the ACVLP is recommended for you based on a personal risk assessment quiz. Because Barbara practices holistically her dietary recommendations may differ in some respects compared to the following resources.
You are encouraged to search the following websites for more information: www.bhlinc.com or www.apoegenediet.com
Other resources include:
- Superko, H.R. (2003). Before the Heart Attacks
- McDonald, P. (2007). The APO E Gene Diet