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Statin News

http://www.spacedoc.com/mitochondrial_damage_introduction?utm_source=September+29%2C+2013&utm_campaign=September+15%2C+2013+Newsletter&utm_medium=email

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•11 years ago

Statin Info

http://drmalcolmkendrick.org/2013/09/27/statins-do-not-help-you-live-longer-or-do-anything-much-else-for-that-matter/

http://drmalcolmkendrick.org/2013/09/27/statins-do-not-help-you-live-longer-or-d...

•11 years ago

Is it possible to get a test for apolipoprotein B on the NHS?

I'm in my 5th week of attempting to follow a Nutritional Ketosis diet and have managed to drop about ½ a stone. My BMI is down to 24, so I'm happy about that....

I'm in my 5th week of attempting to follow a Nutritional Ketosis diet and have m...

•11 years ago

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Yesterday my kids were at their consultant. 14 year old son has been taking statins now for about 3 months. Having gone from being advised to severely restrict...

Yesterday my kids were at their consultant. 14 year old son has been taking stat...

•11 years ago

NHS Health checks? 'helping you prevents heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease'. comments?

NHS HEALTH CHECKS Every person in England between 40 and 75 is going to be offered an NHS Health Check, 'helping you prevents heart disease, stroke, diabetes...

NHS HEALTH CHECKS Every person in England between 40 and 75 is going to be offer...

•11 years ago

Bye-pass of median aortic artery in 2004.

Since then I am taking Crestor 10,Aspisol 75.Diabetic patient since 2002,m takinmg Novomix 30-8 units mor Trajenta 5, Novomix 14 un in evening..At present...

Since then I am taking Crestor 10,Aspisol 75.Diabetic patient since 2002,m takin...

•11 years ago

Statins and cataracts? Please read daily mail health section. We are discussing cholesterol and statins. WHAT IS A CARDIAC ARREST?, read on

Heart disease drug statins 'raise the risk of developing cataracts by 27%' As well as cataracts, research has linked statins to an increased risk of type 2...

Heart disease drug statins 'raise the risk of developing cataracts by 27%' As w...

•11 years ago

My bmi is healthy,21.45,I am 61,I never fry, always semi-skimmed milk,but 2 sausages,1 burger,125 gr mince a week. Why high cholesterol?

Also parmesan and pancetta and I have been eating a bit more hard cheese lately about 8 oz a week

Also parmesan and pancetta and I have been eating a bit more hard cheese lately ...

•11 years ago

hi can anybody tell me how i can find a good hospital/sugeon on the NHS in ESSEX for heart bypass surgery?

•11 years ago

vertebral artery.

just been told i have 70% stenosis of my left vertebral artery. and i might have to have stent put in. but sometimes they dont do this if it's 70% or more....

just been told i have 70% stenosis of my left vertebral artery. and i might have...

•11 years ago

Taking Aspirin every day, or not?

Does anyone know if taking Aspirin every other day instead of every day, (as a preventative measure) is just as good? I absolutely hate taking tablets!...

Does anyone know if taking Aspirin every other day instead of every day, (as a p...

•11 years ago

statins and doctors

Why can no-one tell doctors that statins hurt people so much and why do they not listen to us as we are proof that statins cause vitamin d deficiency ,cause...

Why can no-one tell doctors that statins hurt people so much and why do they not...

•11 years ago

Anyone tried steamed chopped up cauliflower to replace rice with curry?

chopped up steamed cauliflower is a good replacement for rice to eat with any curry! Even Jamie Oliver is showing this in his TV programme!

chopped up steamed cauliflower is a good replacement for rice to eat with any cu...

•11 years ago

Statin Info

I came across this site the other day. It will be of interest to anyone with statin concerns: http://stopped_our_statins.webs.com/

I came across this site the other day. It will be of interest to anyone with sta...

•11 years ago

Anybody on statins who's got problems getting off to sleep

Was on simvastatin for 5 years after a TIA in my left eye. My artery was absolutely clear of clots so it wasn't clear why it had happened. My father died of a...

Was on simvastatin for 5 years after a TIA in my left eye. My artery was absolut...

•11 years ago

Why can`t I find sugar free chocolate?

Iv`e read articles from experts saying that sugar plays a big part in causing heart disease, which I suppose is why diabetics are so prone to heart attacks....

Iv`e read articles from experts saying that sugar plays a big part in causing he...

•11 years ago

hi does any one know how long does it take for statin to come out of your body once you stop taking the drug ive been on 80mg atorvastatin

for over 2 years now and for a year now my head is dizzy been told by the medical people its not the statin id like to stop taking it for 6 months to see if my...

for over 2 years now and for a year now my head is dizzy been told by the medica...

•11 years ago

I just had a bluecrest health screening and it showed my BP was high. Does anyone know of any foods that can lower BP?

•11 years ago

i need to lower my cholestrol, i've been told to do it through diet and exercise, i also have IBS, lactose intolerence and B12 defficiency

i'm really not good at all this diet stuff and it makes things harder because of the IBS and lactose intolerence, any help would be greatly appreciated xx

i'm really not good at all this diet stuff and it makes things harder because of...

•11 years ago

Do we have control over this? “Although NHS guidelines tell doctors to treat only the artery which caused the attack, ........?

The procedure, known as preventative angioplasty, has been shown to cut the risk of death and other serious complications by two thirds. At present, patients...

The procedure, known as preventative angioplasty, has been shown to cut the risk...

•11 years ago

I have had health check & cholesterol 6.6.Like to reduce this/ lose weight too. I don't like oily fish. Can you offer any foods help lower?

•11 years ago