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Are You At Risk for High CRP?

If you meet any of these criteria, your C-reactive protein levels could be too high.
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You Get Frequent Infections


A repeated inflammatory response to any kind of bug—from bronchitis and Lyme disease to bladder and sinus infections—can elevate your CRP. 

From the September 2011 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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