Dr. Duane Graveline On Statins
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Dr. Duane Graveline, a healthy former astronaut and flight surgeon was given Lipitor to lower his cholesterol. The drug caused several bouts of memory loss eventually diagnosed as having transient global amnesia (TGA).
Read More...The Great Cholesterol Lie
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In Dr. Dwight Lundell’s new ground-breaking book, “The Great Cholesterol Lie: Why Inflammation Kills And The Real Cure For Heart Disease,” Dr. Lundell empowers the reader to take charge of their health by understanding inflammation and how it causes heart disease. In over 5,000 open heart surgeries, Dr. Lundell saw only one common denominator in [...]
Read More...JUPITER Study Findings Hardly Exciting
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When data from the JUPITER study was released at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions, a bang of excitement was heard round the world.
Read More...The Cholesterol Theory– A Tragedy To Health
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We have done a disservice to the American people and it is time to right the wrong. I will tell you quite emphatically based on scientific fact that cholesterol does not cause heart disease.
Read More...Concern My Cholesterol Is Above 300 And Triglycerides 600 Plus.
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Dear Dr. Lundell,
My cholesterol has been high for the last twenty years above 300, tryglicerides 600 plus, shall I be concerned even though is a familial problem? Thank You
Manuelina
Dear Manuelina,
I’m not very concerned about the cholesterol but the triglycerides are a significant problem and increase your risk of heart disease. Triglycerides can be [...]
Read More...How Long Do I Have To Take Statin Medications?
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Dear Dr. Lundell:
For years, I have taken the following: Lipitor, Plavix, Altace, Carvedilol and Zetia. Do I have to continue them for the rest of my life? It has destroyed my sex life and my marriage. I live in Miami. Can I have an appointment with you?
Thanks,
George
Dear George:
I really cannot interfere with your Doctor, [...]
Read More...Statins, Heart Disease And Inflammation
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Over the last couple of months there have been papers that reinforce evidence that heart researchers have had for years - that inflammation plays an important role in heart disease.
Read More...Heart Disease Risk Factor - Inflammation
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Remember the last time you scraped your knee? As it healed, it grew red and warm, sometimes leaking pus. That was inflammation at work.
Read More...Looking Beyond Cholesterol
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For many of the 250,000 people who succumb each year from sudden cardiac death, cholesterol - now the main focus of prevention efforts - is simply not a factor. Cholesterol screening fails to identify about 50% of those who have heart attacks in the US, because their total cholesterol is either normal or only slightly elevated (1)
Read More...The Statin Scam
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For every 100 people in the trial that lasted for 3 1/2 years, three people on placebo, and two people on Lipitor had heart attacks-that is one less heart attack for every 100 people. In other words, 100 people had to take the drug for 3 1/2 years to prevent one heart attack. What this really means is 99 out of 100 people taking the drug had no benefit.
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