C-reactive protein (CRP) is a factor made in the liver in response to inflammation.

Research studies continue to mount on the role of inflammatory factors in the development and progression of numerous diseases including heart disease, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and cancer.

Ask your doctor to test your levels of C-reactive protein (CRP).

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