For years, many have been comparing Target to Wal-Mart to see who gives the better deal. This article till take a look a the prescription drug plans and see who offers the better prices. After taking the time to speak to pharmacists at both Wal-Mart and Target in my area, I found the following information. ...
In 2003 I was taking Lipitor to reduce my cholesterol. Though only 40, I was experiencing “senior moments” daily, where I’d be talking and suddenly have to stop and look for a word. An article in “Smart Money” pointed to a possible link. The article discussed reports of Lipitor and memory loss, as well as ...
If you’ve been looking for medicines that can help you reduce your cholesterol level, the search may not be as easy as you think. While it should be fairly easy to find cholesterol medications, there are several side effects that you may experience if you don’t consult with your doctor first. And sometimes, even a ...
Being only 28 years old, it never crossed my mind that I would be at risk for heart disease. A week after a routine physical, I was startled by a message from my doctor’s office. “Donna, it’s so-and-so from the doctor’s office. Please give us a call back. It’s about your cholesterol level.” When I ...
.Pharmaceutical companies adeptly slide past side-effect issues when promoting, particularly on TV, the medications [read drugs] they manufacture. The TV screen will show you a happy couple, smilingly delighted with the results they have obtained from taking the drug in question. A friendly voice-over explains the benefits, always advising you to ‘Ask your doctor.’ Then ...
Judging by my doctor’s look, the good cholesterol was good, but the bad cholesterol was starting to become a problem. OK, so I enjoy the occasional burger and fries, but by and large, I do not eat red meat and stick to veggie burgers and fish. Nonetheless, the genes have gotten the better of me, ...
Lipitor, known generically as Atorvastatin, is prescribed to patients to lower their triglycerides and cholesterol. We have two types of cholesterol which are LDL (bad cholesterol) and HDL (good cholesterol). LDL stands for low density lipoproteins and HDL stands for high density lipoproteins. It is the LDL which increases our risk for heart attacks. Lipitor ...
Finding out that your cholesterol level is high, putting you at risk for a heart attack, can be quite difficult to handle. The buildup of cholesterol as plaque in the blood vessels blocks the flow of blood around the body and to your heart, causing the heart muscle to be damaged. This is known medically ...
Four of us in our family took Lipitor for different lengths of time. We all had some side effects that were disturbing. Mother and I had muscle aches and muscle fatigue. Mother and my brother are diabetic. While they were on Lipitor they found it was more difficult to manage their sugar to insulin balance. ...