The Cardio/ION™ Profile*

“. . . Order your Cardio/ION and usher yourself . . . into the era of molecular medicine, where symptoms are no longer merely drugged or cut-out and thrown away, but actually cured.”

Sherry Rogers, MD, DABFP, FACAI, DAAEM(1)

You know the ION Profile is one of the best values in nutritional medicine. The Cardio/ION Profile makes it an even better value by adding cutting-edge risk markers for cardiovascular disease (CVD)!

Why should you order the Cardio/ION Profile?

Because 1 in 3 adults has some form of cardiovascular disease (2). The Cardio/ION identifies key nutritionally modifiable risk factors for CVD, including:

• Fatty acid imbalances that lead to chronic inflammation, shown by current research to be one of the most probable causes of CVD

• High fibrinogen that can make the blood more sticky or viscous, increasing the risk of clots

• Homocysteine, increasingly recognized as an important risk factor for not only CVD, but stroke and dementia as well

• Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), a fat-soluble, vitamin-like substance in every human cell that is involved in key biochemical reactions that produce energy in cells, and it also acts as an antioxidant

• Fasting insulin, an indicator of insulin resistance which often leads to metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and CVD

• Sufficiency of antioxidant protection, shown in studies to help reduce fatty deposits on artery walls and limit cell damage that can lead to both CVD and cancer

(1) Excerpt from Total Wellness, Sept. 2006 by Sherry Rogers, MD

(2) N Hanes 1999-02, CDC/HCHS (American Heart Association)

*Some analytes may not be reported in New York profiles. See Clinician Info & CPT codes for details

Cardio/ION™ Profile

Go beyond conventional serum lipid markers. Identify critical CVD risk factors, including:

• Fibrinogen              

• C-Reactive Protein            

• Homocysteine              

• Lipoprotein(a)                           

• AA/EPA Ratio   

•Testosterone                                 

• CoQ10                   

• Insulin                       

• RBC Magnesium    

• LDL/HDL Ratio    

The Cardio/ION Profile can also guide your treatment of many other conditions, including:

• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

• Cancer

• Obesity                                       

• Immune Disorders

• Mental/Emotional Disorders

• Learning and Behavior Disorders

• Multiple Chemical Sensitivities

• Inflammatory Conditions