For those whose cholesterol levels top the 200 mark, physicians often prescribe statins. While effective for many people with high levels of LDL, or bad cholesterol, a number of patients have suffered from side effects, the most notable being muscle toxicity or severe muscle pain. The pharmaceutical family of statins includes such well-known names as ...
In recent years it seems that almost everyone I talk to is having problems with high cholesterol and/or triglycerides. While a lot of this is probably related to our age, it also is a problem for younger people. My cholesterol levels had climbed slowly during the 90’s while I was under a heavy stress load ...
Chicago, December 28, 2007: In a report submitted to the Journal of Neuroscience this week, researchers at the University of Chicago have identified an inherited genetic mutation that may cause a human nerve disorder called peripheral neuropathy (PN). PN affects about 3% of individuals over the age of 60, and includes symptoms such as pain ...
What is the nature of the relationship between coq10 and statins? Recent research suggests that Coenzyme Q10 and statins like cholesterol-lowering Lipitor are not a good combination. The human body produces its own antioxidant coenzyme q10 in plentiful fashion while we are young, with highest concentrations in the heart. But as we age, the body’s ...