What You Must Know about Statin Drugs & Their Natural Alternatives: A Consumer's Guide to Safely Using Lipitor, Zocor, Mevacor, Crestor, Pravachol, or Natural Alternatives
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.12 (689 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0757002579 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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A highly sought-after speaker, Dr. He has published scientific papers in leading medical journals and has written articles for Newsweek,Bottom Line Health, and Life Extension Magazine. Cohen is a widely recognized expert on prescription drugs and their natural alternatives. Cohen is also the founder of the Center for the Prevention of Medication Si
"this information should be publicized" according to Dulcineigha. This book is a no-nonsense presentation of the facts about cholesterol. Finally I have seen something that actually tells the truth instead of twisting everything into a self-serving set of misleading statements designed to sell a product.This book is a refreshing change. Dr. Cohen gives both sides of the research and carefully explains what the different studies actually mean.He makes no broad sweeping generalizations about statin drugs. Some people can benefit; others can use alternatives.He explains all the options and why.Very important. Very informative.. best book I have read on this subject rwk I liked this book because the author effectively bridges the gap between mainstream and alternative medicine for cholesterol management. He is more accepting of statins than I like, but he rates them as a last choice after lifestyle and supplements. That's good. He also advocates a "start low, go slow" prescription plan which makes sense. Some information is totally obsolete, especially the parts about the costs of statins. Red yeast rice that is available in the USA no longer contains any lovastatin in most cases.. Must-read! G. Novello This book is a must-read for those with high cholesterol. You really do have to be your own health advocate and not go only by what your doctor recommends. I agree with Dr. Cohen in that a lot of doctors are "in bed" with pharmaceutical companies and are given big perks to push their drugs at levels which aren't necessarily safe or effective.I have moderately-high hereditary cholesterol levels and have tried many statin drugs in the past - all with bad side-effects which exacerbated my fibromyalgia (muscle pain, weakness). After reading this book, I've quartered the statin pills my doctor gave me and have had no bad side effects. Saves
To combat these problems, modern science has created statins. While over 20 million people take these medications, up to 42 percent experience side effects, and up to 70 percent eventually stop treatment. It then examines how statins alleviate these problems, discusses side effects, and offers information on both safe usage and effective alternative treatments.If you have elevated cholesterol and C-reactive proteins, or if you are currently usinga statin, this book can make a profound difference in the quality of your l
A highly sought-after speaker, Dr. About the AuthorJay S. He has published scientific papers in leading medical journals and has written articles for Newsweek,Bottom Line Health, and Life Extension Magazine. Cohen is also the founder of the Center for the Prevention of Medication Side Effects, which offers commentary on current issues in medical care.. Cohen, MD, is an Associate Professor (Voluntary) of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Cohen is a widely recognized expert on prescription drugs and their natural alternatives