Can Statins Make You Stupid
It seems you can't turn a single page in a newspaper or magazine without seeing Crestor, Lipitor, and other statins. What you might not have seen is an interesting report out of Iowa State University about statins and your brain.
There's constant debate about statins - how effective they are and what the side effects are.
I can tell you that the side effects of statins range from eye problems, to muscle pain, to liver disorders, to heart arrhythmias. A friend of mine developed horrible shoulder pain every morning when he woke up. Once he quit taking Lipitor, his shoulders felt much better within days.
And in the study I just read by Yeon-Kyun Shin, a biophysics professor in the department of biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology at Iowa State University, he states that statins, by reducing cholesterol, could be diminishing memory and thinking power.
It turns out that statins not only inhibit the liver from making cholesterol but they may also block the brain from making cholesterol. It may be akin trying to run a car on gasoline with no electrical system.
Dr. Shin postulates that there's a direct link between neurotransmitters in the brain and cholesterol. It's pretty simple too: Lower, or no cholesterol could mean damaged brain function.
It isn't a stretch that statin drugs that block cholesterol in the liver also do the same thing to the brain.
Whether you're taking a statin or not, you do need to get enough essential omega 3 fatty acids. Especially DHA, which comprises about thirty percent of the entire weight of your brain.
Statins can be useful for treating cholesterol, but I believe they are over-prescribed. Heart problems are more than just cholesterol. And if you're experiencing any of the side effects statins come with, tell your physician. And tell him you want off the drug.
There are many alternatives to statins, such as enteric coated pharmaceutical grade fish oil that feeds your brain, heart and joints exactly what they need, every day. - 17268
There's constant debate about statins - how effective they are and what the side effects are.
I can tell you that the side effects of statins range from eye problems, to muscle pain, to liver disorders, to heart arrhythmias. A friend of mine developed horrible shoulder pain every morning when he woke up. Once he quit taking Lipitor, his shoulders felt much better within days.
And in the study I just read by Yeon-Kyun Shin, a biophysics professor in the department of biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology at Iowa State University, he states that statins, by reducing cholesterol, could be diminishing memory and thinking power.
It turns out that statins not only inhibit the liver from making cholesterol but they may also block the brain from making cholesterol. It may be akin trying to run a car on gasoline with no electrical system.
Dr. Shin postulates that there's a direct link between neurotransmitters in the brain and cholesterol. It's pretty simple too: Lower, or no cholesterol could mean damaged brain function.
It isn't a stretch that statin drugs that block cholesterol in the liver also do the same thing to the brain.
Whether you're taking a statin or not, you do need to get enough essential omega 3 fatty acids. Especially DHA, which comprises about thirty percent of the entire weight of your brain.
Statins can be useful for treating cholesterol, but I believe they are over-prescribed. Heart problems are more than just cholesterol. And if you're experiencing any of the side effects statins come with, tell your physician. And tell him you want off the drug.
There are many alternatives to statins, such as enteric coated pharmaceutical grade fish oil that feeds your brain, heart and joints exactly what they need, every day. - 17268
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If you want heart, brain, and joint fitness, Dr. Bill recommends enteric coated fish oil to be used every single day.
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