Is there an easy way to see if you’re at increased risk for heart disease? It may have a lot to do with a little something called lipoprotein (a). In this episode, Dr. Stephen Kopecky, M.D., Preventative Cardiologist at @MayoClinic, gives us the scoop on lipoprotein (a) and how it can lead to heart disease. Dr. Kopecky answers questions like:
*What is lipoprotein (a)?
*How does lipoprotein (a) lead to heart disease?
*How do you see if you have high levels of lipoprotein (a)?
*How do you avoid an excess of lipoprotein (a)?
*How do you get lipoprotein (a)?
*Are there any treatments to lower your lipoprotein (a) levels or inhibit its effects?
Relevant reading
The Doctors Mayo
The classic biography of a family of physicians and the medical center that bears their name. This book has been acclaimed as the authoritative biography of Dr. William Worrall Mayo and his physician sons since it first was published in 1941. Page count: 437
