Statins: Do they really work? Who benefits? Who has the power to cover up the side effects?
Mention the word statins and you will find there are some who applaud them, while others demonise them. On this blog if you put the word statins into the word search you will find a plethora of posts about them ... plenty of reading to digest and act upon or re-act to.
Each of us, as an individual, may find this interesting and informative reading, and at times some readers, in consultation with their medical team, could find it very helpful.
Back in 2013 "Statins, the popular cholesterol-lowering class of drugs, were found to have a number of known side effects, including the potential for muscle pain, liver damage, digestive problems and, most recently discovered, memory loss"
In 2014 the UK's NHS were warning of the side effects of statins.
In 2016 'Many women needlessly take cholesterol-lowering drugs'
In 2017 when the question Should you take statins? was asked ...two guidelines offered different answers... the word confusing comes to mind!
Each of us, as an individual, may find this interesting and informative reading, and at times some readers, in consultation with their medical team, could find it very helpful.
Back in 2013 "Statins, the popular cholesterol-lowering class of drugs, were found to have a number of known side effects, including the potential for muscle pain, liver damage, digestive problems and, most recently discovered, memory loss"
In 2014 the UK's NHS were warning of the side effects of statins.
In 2016 'Many women needlessly take cholesterol-lowering drugs'
In 2017 when the question Should you take statins? was asked ...two guidelines offered different answers... the word confusing comes to mind!
Now in 2019, Dr Aseem Malhotra a renowned cardiologist, believes, "It’s now time for a full public parliamentary inquiry into the controversial drug and fully expose the great cholesterol and statin con".
Dr Malhotra works in the NHS and leads the campaign against excess sugar consumption in the UK. He speaks regularly at national and international events on matters of heart disease, obesity and diabetes. As a strong believer in evidence-based medicine, he urges the healthcare community to be more open and knowledgeable about scientific data.
You may have already seen his recent article which appeared in European Scientist and why Dr Malhotra believes, " It’s now time for a full public parliamentary inquiry into the controversial drug and fully expose the great cholesterol and statin con"
Dr Malhotra works in the NHS and leads the campaign against excess sugar consumption in the UK. He speaks regularly at national and international events on matters of heart disease, obesity and diabetes. As a strong believer in evidence-based medicine, he urges the healthcare community to be more open and knowledgeable about scientific data.
You may have already seen his recent article which appeared in European Scientist and why Dr Malhotra believes, " It’s now time for a full public parliamentary inquiry into the controversial drug and fully expose the great cholesterol and statin con"
Lots more to read here
Also a related post, written by Dr Malcolm Kendrick
Review of statins needed : see it here
Have you had any experience of statins, do please share them in the comments.
All the best Jan
Review of statins needed : see it here
Have you had any experience of statins, do please share them in the comments.
All the best Jan
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