New Risk Factors for Heart Disease

Homocysteine: An amino acid that promotes dangerous free-radical oxidation and premature vascular disease

Oxidized LDL: A form of cholesterol that can be deadly and an agent in plaque formation

Fibrinogen: A clot-promoting substance in the blood

Lipoprotein A: A small cholesterol particle that causes inflammation and clogging of the blood vessels

C-Reactive Protein: An antibody-like substance that reflects the presence of an old or previous infectious agent in the bloodstream

Serum Ferritin: Relfects levels of iron in the body