Dr. Veronica Anderson, Host, Functional Medicine Specialist and Medical Intuitive interviews Dr. Doug Harrington on how to prevent hear attacks.

Did you know 50% of heart attack victims have normal cholesterol? Clinical professor Dr. Doug Harrington at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine and CEO of GD Biosciences speaks about an early warning system called PULS that could prevent heart attacks. The PULS (Protein Unstable Lesion Signature) Test measures the most clinically significant protein biomarkers that measure the body’s immune system response to arterial injury. It can provide your physician with valuable information that can be used to determine the most appropriate course of action according to clinical guidelines that may save your life.

In this episode, Dr. Harrington talks about the if the PULS test is right for you and how it may help prevent your next heart attack. He also discusses common causes of atherosclerosis and the correlation between heart attack patients with cholesterol, high blood pressure and pollution. Listen to the end to hear about how a patient lost 16 pounds, normalized his A1C levels and rejuvenated his health.

Full Show Notes: http://drveronica.com/13-prevent-heart-attacks-simple-blood-test/

Show Notes:

03:25 – Becoming a heart surgeon

05:30 – Cholesterol, high blood pressure and pollution

07:00 – Cause of Atherosclerosis

08:13 – Are you at risk for a heart attack?

12:29 – Silent Heart attacks

13:15 – PULS cardiac test

15:50 – Should you take the test?

18:55 – Lose 16 lbs and normalize A1C levels

22:56 – Does stress cause heart disease?