# What Can Raise Your hs-CRP (High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein)? Your INFLAMMATION number
At **Florida Anti-Aging Center** in **Satellite Beach**, we often evaluate **hs-CRP** as part of our approach to long-term wellness and disease prevention. This sensitive blood marker reflects **inflammation** in the body—often silently—and is a powerful predictor of cardiovascular risk, aging-related diseases, and overall vitality.
Here are key contributors to elevated hs-CRP levels:
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### 🚨 Lifestyle Triggers
– **Processed foods** (especially sugars, seed oils, and refined carbs)
– **Lack of physical activity**
– **Chronic stress**
– **Poor sleep quality or sleep disorders**
– **Smoking**
– **Excess alcohol intake**
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### 🩺 Health & Metabolic Conditions
– **Obesity and excess belly fat**
– **Insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes**
– **High blood pressure**
– **Unbalanced cholesterol** (high LDL, low HDL)
– **Metabolic syndrome**
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### 🔥 Sources of Chronic Inflammation
– **Persistent infections**
– **Autoimmune diseases** (like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis)
– **Periodontal disease** (gum disease)
– **Chronic injuries or surgeries**
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### 🧬 Hormonal & Environmental Factors
– **Hormonal shifts** (especially menopause)
– **Certain birth control or hormone therapies**
– **Environmental toxins** (mold, pollution, heavy metals)
– **Depression and low mood**
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### Why It Matters
Even a mild increase in hs-CRP can indicate underlying inflammation—often before symptoms appear. It’s a vital part of our **anti-aging and longevity strategy**.
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📍 **Florida Anti-Aging Center**
Raymond Adamik, Satellite Beach, FL
📞 **321-690-0003**
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