Inflammation and Heart Disease (CRP, ESR)

Inflammation and Heart Disease (CRP, ESR) Guest: Anna Svatikova, M.D., Ph.D. Host: Stephen Kopecky, M.D. (@DrSteveKopecky) 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. Specific topics discussed: What is inflammation as it relates to the heart and CV system? What are the effects of inflammation? Are there symptoms? If so, what are they? Is it important and if so, why? What causes inflammation? Lifestyle? Weight? Food? Physical activity? How can someone reduce inflammation in their body? Medications? Lifestyle? Foods? Physical activity? How do we measure inflammation? Are there blood tests or physical exam findings? How does the body react to inflammation – is the bone marrow involved? Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV. 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 Apple or Google stores today! No CME credit offered for this episode. Podcast episode transcript found here.