Inflammation and Heart Disease (CRP, ESR)

<p>Inflammation and Heart Disease (CRP, ESR) </p> <p>Guest: Anna Svatikova, M.D., Ph.D.</p> <p>Host: Stephen Kopecky, M.D. (<a href='http://twitter.com/DrSteveKopecky'>@DrSteveKopecky</a>)</p> <p>Joining us today to discuss Inflammation and Heart Disease is Anna Svatikova, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of medicine in the department of cardiovascular diseases, a division of preventive cardiology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.</p> <p>Specific topics discussed:</p> <ul><li>What is inflammation as it relates to the heart and CV system?</li> <li>What are the effects of inflammation? Are there symptoms? If so, what are they?</li> <li>Is it important and if so, why?</li> <li>What causes inflammation? Lifestyle? Weight? Food? Physical activity?</li> <li>How can someone reduce inflammation in their body? Medications? Lifestyle? Foods? Physical activity?</li> <li>How do we measure inflammation? Are there blood tests or physical exam findings?</li> <li>How does the body react to inflammation – is the bone marrow involved?</li> </ul> <p>Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at <a href='https://cveducation.mayo.edu'>https://cveducation.mayo.edu</a> or on Twitter <a href='https://www.twitter.com/mayocliniccv'>@MayoClinicCV</a>.</p> <p>NEW Cardiovascular Education App: The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in <a href='https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mayo-clinic-cardiovascular-cme/id1578924841'>Apple</a> or <a href='https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mayoclinic.cvcme'>Google</a> stores today!</p> <p>No CME credit offered for this episode.</p> <p>Podcast episode transcript found <a href='https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/p55zsk/P-MayoCV59_Inflammation_and_Heart_Disease_Svatikova-Kopecky_CC_Transcript_Finalbl6qz.pdf'>here.</a></p>