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Snehpatel1 | 3 years ago

Apologies for the delay. There were a lot of questions so wanted to answer all of them in one shot.

>Why do you test for hsCRP and not CRP? What exactly can I learn from my hsCRP values? What can I learn from hsCRP that I can't learn from CRP?

hsCRP stands for high-sensitivity C-Reactive Protein, while CRP stands for C-Reactive Protein. Both tests measure the same protein, but hsCRP tests are more sensitive to lower inflammation levels and can therefore let you measure these lower levels.

See the 'Defining hs-CRP' section in this link for additional details: https://www.uspharmacist.com/article/the-application-of-high...

>hsCRP is a very sensitive marker. If I'd exercise the day before the test and my values would be elevated? What would I learn from my result in this case?

Experts recommend avoiding testing when you might be experiencing an acute (short term) elevation in hsCRP. Some instances that cause short term elevation include bacterial or viral infections and strenuous exercise (like running a marathon). These cause short term elevations in hsCRP because acute inflammation (short term spikes in inflammation) can help the body clear pathogens and heal tissues. Here is some related scientific literature you may enjoy: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S073510970...

>Will your provide explanations of what influences my individual hsCRP levels and what specific interventions I should take in case they are elevated?

Yes, we focus on lifestyle interventions that help lower inflammation levels. You can find more info here: https://www.begolden.online/post/lifestyle-interventions-ass...

We plan to continue to build on this list

>What is your process if you detect abnormally high hsCRP values? How do you alert your customers of their possibly lethal condition?

The lab results should indicate if your levels are above normal. If you have any questions regarding your health, we encourage you to always seek the advice of your physician or another licensed health care provider

>How does your service provide value to me as a customer apart from me not needing to go to a lab/doctor to get tested?

We provide you the information to take action once you receive your lab results

>Anyways, I don't see much value in getting just hsCRP tested standalone without any other meaningful context. What about my iron levels? Vitamins? Lipid profile? IgG, IgA? HBa1c. On and on it goes. There is a reason that medical doctors collect a host of lab data to make informed decisions about their patients health and which possible interventions induce postive change without interdicting harmful side effects.

We plan to expand our list of biomarkers in the future, as we learn more about our customers

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curmudgeon22|3 years ago

Really interesting chart on your lifestyle interventions link. Curcumin has both a very strong performance and pretty good range. Interesting to see that it is much more so than exercise or sleep improvements.

NavinF|3 years ago

Relevant: “curcumin is a PAIN (pan-assay interference compound, ie a substance with weird chemical properties that make every test seem positive, so if you do chemical tests to see whether it activates eg coronavirus-fighting immune cells, it will always say yes). This means people are always publishing exciting papers about it and alternative medicine people are always getting really enthusiastic about it and suggesting it as the cure for everything (eg depression).”

From https://astralcodexten.substack.com/p/pascalian-medicine