The benefits of taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are very clear: reduced risk of heart attack and stroke (of course you should never take statins or any other prescription medication without consulting with our provider first). New research indicates that men in their late 40s and early 50s who take statins for five years may enjoy...Continue reading
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Do You Really Need to Take Statins?
Medications are wonderful treatment for many diseases. However, whenever prudent, physicians should aim to limit your medication burden and promote preventive measures such as diet, exercise and other lifestyle modifications. Additionally, it’s very possible to overmedicate, and it’s best to take fewer medications, and thus limit your exposure to resulting adverse effects. Why take a...Continue reading
Taking a Statin for Cholesterol? Relaaax….
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a warning about a possible connection between statin drugs and reversible cognitive impairment, such as dementia (including Alzheimer’s), memory, attention, and mental processing speed. If you heard about those FDA warnings—and a lot of people did—you may have been tempted to stop taking the drugs. Don’t.Continue reading
Statin vs Stabbin’: Is There a Better Way to Lower Cholesterol?
For most people with high cholesterol, statin drugs are remarkably successful in reducing it. But if you’re taking a statin and you aren’t seeing the results you expected (or need), there may be another option: an injection of a new class of drug called “PCSK9 inhibitors.”
Are Statins the New Miracle Drug?
If you’re between 40 and 60 and aren’t taking a statin drug, talk to your healthcare provider about getting a prescription. Statins are typically prescribed for patients who have high cholesterol or some other risk factor of heart disease. But a new report has found that middle-aged men who don’t have heart disease can benefit...Continue reading
Drug News: If You’re Taking Statins for Cholesterol or Beta Blockers for Hypertension, Read This.
Statin drugs are remarkably successful in reducing cholesterol for millions of men. They’ve also helped lower the risk of other cardiovascular events (such as heart attack and stroke). But, as with just about everything else in life, there’s the Law of Unintended Consequences. One of those consequences is severe muscle pain and weakness. And a...Continue reading