I haven't told mine yet. I can see her now, "The science is settled..." The science is never settled bitch. That's not how science works. She's a smug one
I gave mine a nicely printed 17-page report I compiled with all of the non-pharma-funded statin studies I found that refuted the benefit of statins. I highlighted the pertinent conclusions. She was interested and took the paper. They showed that low cholesterol via statins is not the panacea we've been sold. Here are some of my favorites you can use:
-The study reviewed research of almost 70,000 people and found that elevated levels of “bad cholesterol” did not raise the risk of early death from cardiovascular disease in people over 60.
-The authors called for statin guidelines to be reviewed, claiming the benefits of statins are “exaggerated.”
-Not only did the study find no link between high cholesterol and early death, it also found that people with high “bad” cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL) actually lived longer and had fewer incidences of heart disease.
-The co-author and vascular surgeon went on to say that cholesterol is vital for preventing cancer, muscle pain, infection, and other health disorders in older people. He said that statins are a “waste of time” for lowering cholesterol and that lifestyle changes are more effective for improving cardiovascular health.
-In functional medicine we recognize cholesterol as a vital compound in the body for multiple functions, including brain function and muscle strength. Overly low cholesterol is linked with an increased risk of several health disorders, including diabetes.
-One study of almost 9,000 people showed that people in their 60s who used statins had an almost 40 percent higher risk of type 2 diabetes. They also had higher rates of high blood sugar and pre-diabetes, or insulin resistance. High blood sugar disorders underpin numerous chronic inflammatory conditions, including Alzheimer’s and dementia.
-Previous research found a 50 percent increased risk of diabetes in women who took statins.
-In addition to raising the risk of high blood sugar and diabetes, statins also may cause such side effects as muscle weakness and wasting, headaches, difficulty sleeping, and dizziness.
Yes. I complimented her first. I told her she was a very smart woman that had a busy practice and clearly had no time to do research, what with all her patients, employees, payroll, rent and trying to fit in having a personal life. What time was left to do research, really?
Then I said, "But I do. I have the time to research, which I do for hours each day and I have put this together for you. Would you be willing to look at it?" She said, "Oh... Sure." And I handed it over to her. Whether she actually read it or not, I don't know. But I thought it was worth a try.
Yep, I got off the statin drugs too, much to my doc's consternation.
I haven't told mine yet. I can see her now, "The science is settled..." The science is never settled bitch. That's not how science works. She's a smug one
I gave mine a nicely printed 17-page report I compiled with all of the non-pharma-funded statin studies I found that refuted the benefit of statins. I highlighted the pertinent conclusions. She was interested and took the paper. They showed that low cholesterol via statins is not the panacea we've been sold. Here are some of my favorites you can use:
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Controversial New Study Reports Statins Useless
https://carolinatotalwellness.com/blog/index.php/2019/07/10/controversial-new-study-reports-statins-useless/
To Statin or Not to Statin?
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/media/releases/to_statin_or_not_to_statin
Statins for primary prevention: causing more harm than good?
https://wchh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/psb.728
Key findings:
-The study reviewed research of almost 70,000 people and found that elevated levels of “bad cholesterol” did not raise the risk of early death from cardiovascular disease in people over 60.
-The authors called for statin guidelines to be reviewed, claiming the benefits of statins are “exaggerated.”
-Not only did the study find no link between high cholesterol and early death, it also found that people with high “bad” cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL) actually lived longer and had fewer incidences of heart disease.
-The co-author and vascular surgeon went on to say that cholesterol is vital for preventing cancer, muscle pain, infection, and other health disorders in older people. He said that statins are a “waste of time” for lowering cholesterol and that lifestyle changes are more effective for improving cardiovascular health.
-In functional medicine we recognize cholesterol as a vital compound in the body for multiple functions, including brain function and muscle strength. Overly low cholesterol is linked with an increased risk of several health disorders, including diabetes.
-One study of almost 9,000 people showed that people in their 60s who used statins had an almost 40 percent higher risk of type 2 diabetes. They also had higher rates of high blood sugar and pre-diabetes, or insulin resistance. High blood sugar disorders underpin numerous chronic inflammatory conditions, including Alzheimer’s and dementia.
-Previous research found a 50 percent increased risk of diabetes in women who took statins.
-In addition to raising the risk of high blood sugar and diabetes, statins also may cause such side effects as muscle weakness and wasting, headaches, difficulty sleeping, and dizziness.
That is AWESOME! Thanks, fren!!
You are welcome!
That was so nice of you to do that service for your doctor. I truly believe they are misinformed by a criminal industry and most are unaware of it.
Yes. I complimented her first. I told her she was a very smart woman that had a busy practice and clearly had no time to do research, what with all her patients, employees, payroll, rent and trying to fit in having a personal life. What time was left to do research, really?
Then I said, "But I do. I have the time to research, which I do for hours each day and I have put this together for you. Would you be willing to look at it?" She said, "Oh... Sure." And I handed it over to her. Whether she actually read it or not, I don't know. But I thought it was worth a try.
Wow. You handled her so well by affirming her first. You used a lot of wisdom.
Thanks!
Now you know why docs maintain a practice.....