Drugs and Health

Does An Apple A Day Keep Statins Away?

Apple

The Latest On Diet And Heart Health Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney In a previous “Health Tips From the Professor” I talked about how difficult it has been to prove that statins significantly reduce the risk of heart attack or cardiovascular deaths in a low risk population group. Now let’s look at the other side of […]

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Are Diet Pills Safe?

New Year Diet

Another Diet Pill Bites The Dust Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney The New Year is upon us, and everyone is looking for an easy way to lose weight. Let’s face it. Losing weight is difficult. You have to give up your favorite foods. You’re often hungry and cranky. You have to change your lifestyle. And did […]

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Are Cholesterol Lowering Drugs Right For You?

Do statins really work

Do Statins Really Work? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Statins – those ubiquitous drugs used to lower cholesterol levels – are big business! Over 20 million Americans are currently being treated with statin drugs at a cost that runs into billions of dollars every year. And cardiologists have just recommended that another 20 million Americans consider […]

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Do Statins Decrease Or Increase The Risk Of Parkinson’s Disease?

The Fine Print Behind The Misleading Headline Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney I hadn’t paid much attention to the headlines saying “Statin Use May Decrease Parkinson’s Risk” until the other day when I happened to glance a couple of lines below the headline and spotted a statement saying “Study Shows That Discontinuation of Statin Therapy Increases […]

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