Monday, 26 May 2014

The Truth About Statins and Cholesterol

The Truth About Statins and Cholesterol.

Nothing is more important in the health and fitness Niche cholesterol word . A mention of it and listening to everyone. As some of you know , there are two types of cholesterol to consider first are the high density lipoprotein (HDL) or good and known as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the bad cholesterol and high HDL or good cholesterol better . In general, good or bad, is the accumulation of plaque may form in the arteries of a person.

Over time , the consumption of foods high in cholesterol , habits such as smoking and physical inactivity, the accumulation becomes thicker , which prevents oxygen from reaching the different parts of the body, especially the heart , who later that chest pain , known medically as angina or later lead to strokes, heart attacks and death .

Since then, doctors and experts gave cholesterol control much attention. Food for the dietary changes which are carefully labeled as "cholesterol free" to ensure that drugs like statins . It was a great effort in the midst of managing the complications that come with high cholesterol found .


Statins used for lowering cholesterol , reducing the risk of heart attack and death in patients with coronary artery disease are prescribed. With the obvious benefits of statins in people with high cholesterol, there are still unanswered questions its main side effects. It is said that 40 % of statin side effects "are purely affect the patient's cognitive function . Amnesia, memory loss , disorientation and confusion are the main side effects that accompany the use of statins .

Apart from these cognitive side effects , studies show that diabetes has also been a hoax contributing taking statins . A recent study shows that there is an increase of nearly 50% in type 2 diabetes among statin users long. Another problem with statins is its effect on women. In another study , women with statins increased risk of cardiovascular disease experienced significant medical problems.

In fact everything about statins and cholesterol have medical experts and health reasons to question whether statins are appropriate drugs for patients with high cholesterol . Others have argued that it is the other side effects, including anti -inflammatory capacity, anti- coagulation mechanism of statins is in demand. But with this in mind - advantages and disadvantages - perhaps reduce cholesterol is not so important after all.

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