Understanding and Lowering High Fibrinogen Levels: Causes & Solutions

Fibrinogen is a protein that the liver produces. Fibrinogen helps blood clots to form, which in turn help stop bleeding. You can learn your fibrinogen levels with a blood test. The normal range of fibrinogen levels is 200 to 400 mg/dL. Too much fibrinogen can make the blood clot too fast, which can cause heart attacks.

Fibrinogen levels rise with falling estrogen. Cigarette smoking also causes high fibrinogen levels. Reducing high levels of fibrinogen will prevent blood clots. It will aslo reduce risk of heart disease. Here are six ways to reduce high fibrinogen levels:

Things You'll Need

• Exercise clothes
• Omega-3 fatty acids
• Aspirin

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Instructions

• 1

  Quit smoking.

• 2

  Exercise.

• 3

  Eat a healthy diet.

• 4

  Reduce stress.

• 5

  Increase intake of omega-3 fatty acids.

• 6

  A little aspirin a day may save your life.

  Take a low dose of aspirin daily.