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To: Uncle Miltie

You might want to do a little more research on Statins. They can be harmful and there is no correlation between Cholesterol and Heart Disease. None.


4 posted on 08/12/2014 9:35:41 AM PDT by Captain Peter Blood
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To: Captain Peter Blood

“Statins are a class of drugs often prescribed by doctors to help lower cholesterol levels in the blood. By lowering the levels, they help prevent heart attacks and stroke. Studies show that, in certain people, statins reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and even death from heart disease by about 25% to 35%. Studies also show that statins can reduce the chances of recurrent strokes or heart attacks by about 40%.”

http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/side-effects-of-statin-drugs


14 posted on 08/12/2014 10:09:58 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (The GOP-e scum enlisted Democrats to steal the Republican primary. The GOP-e can go to Hell.)
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To: Captain Peter Blood

You are getting your science mixed up. There is a lot of evidence that increased serum LDL cholesterol is related to heart disease. You are confusing that with the evidence that eating cholestorol causes heart disease.

Not only does the research show that serum LDL is related to heart disease, there is experimental research that shows lowering serum LDL with certain medications reduces the risk of heart disease, and some indication that it may also lower cancer risk. 


26 posted on 08/12/2014 10:56:25 AM PDT by dangerdoc ((this space for rent))
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