Guest guest Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 Had to send these on...we all need to know! The doctors tried to make ME take these, too - NOT A CHANCE. Linda Cholesterol Drugs Actually Cause Heart Disease Statin drugs for “hypercholesterolemia,” which some doctors call a non-illness, have become more potent and are being prescribed in higher doses to increasing numbers of people--even those with “normal” cholesterol levels. What is often overlooked by physicians is that patients taking statins become depleted in Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), which leads to fatigue, muscle weakness, soreness and heart failure. A petition to label statin packages with a warning about statin-induced CoQ10 depletion has been issued to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with a review of animal and human studies supporting the issue. However, experts fear that the warning will not gain the attention it deserves. Red Flags Daily July 10, 2003 DR. MERCOLA'S COMMENT: Statin drugs are being prescribed like candy for millions of people. If you believe the experts when they issued their recommendations two years ago, nearly 40 million Americans should be on them. What these experts don't realize is that statins kill people--lots of people--and they wound many, many more. All patients taking statins become depleted in Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) eventually--those patients who start with relatively low CoQ10 levels (the elderly and patients with heart failure) begin to manifest signs/symptoms of CoQ10 deficiency relatively rapidly--in six to 12 months. Younger patients can tolerate the statins for several years before they begin developing symptoms. The bottom line here is that when you treat the symptoms of high cholesterol with a drug you are in no way, shape or form treating the cause. It should come as no surprise that the artificial drugs cause serious side effects. Why risk your health by taking drugs when there are some simple things you can do to normalize cholesterol levels? The first is to normalize your insulin levels by eliminating sugar and grains. This works for most people unless they have a genetic defect called familial hypercholsterolemia. On a side note, eliminating sugar and grains will inevitably cause beneficial side effects, such as normalizing your weight, increasing your energy and lowering your blood pressure and triglycerides. You can find out more about this in my new book, The No-Grain Diet. Secondly, you can take a high-quality fish oil that is chock full of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids. It is important to find a fish oil that is independently tested by a lab and found to conform to purity guidelines. This will ensure that the oil is free of mercury and other toxins. One such brand, which I have found to be of superior quality, is Carlson’s fish and cod liver oil, and I now offer this exceptional fish oil/cod liver oil to you in my “Recommended Products” section. Additionally, if you are a man, or a woman who is in menopause, you should check your iron levels as elevated levels of iron can raise cholesterol levels and cause major oxidative damage in the blood vessels, heart and other organs. Excess iron is also one of the major contributing factors of cancer risk. Regular exercise is another important tool that may reduce your risk of heart disease. Related Articles: The Truth About Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs (Statins), Cholesterol, and Health Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs are Less Effective in Reality than in Trials Cholesterol Drugs May Increase Cancer Risk Cholesterol Drugs Don't Benefit Bones The Baycol Recall: How Safe Is Your Statin? Test May Miss Cholesterol Drug-Linked Muscle Damage DIABETIC? CHECK US OUT!www.ayurvedicherbsforhealth.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2003 Report Share Posted July 29, 2003 what are the symptoms of low Coenzyme Q10? how does one recognize if one's levels are too low? thanks! <smile> Debz > Linda Yates wrote: > > Had to send these on...we all need to know! The doctors tried to make > ME take these, too - NOT A CHANCE. > > Linda > Cholesterol Drugs Actually Cause Heart Disease > Statin drugs for “hypercholesterolemia,” which some doctors call a > non-illness, have become more potent and are being prescribed in > higher doses to increasing numbers of people--even those with > “normal” cholesterol levels. What is often overlooked by physicians > is that patients taking statins become depleted in Coenzyme Q10 > (CoQ10), which leads to fatigue, muscle weakness, soreness and heart > failure. > > A petition to label statin packages with a warning about > statin-induced CoQ10 depletion has been issued to the U.S. Food and > Drug Administration (FDA), along with a review of animal and human > studies supporting the issue. However, experts fear that the warning > will not gain the attention it deserves. > > Red Flags Daily July 10, 2003 > > --- > DR. MERCOLA'S COMMENT: > > Statin drugs are being prescribed like candy for millions of people. > If you believe the experts when they issued their recommendations two > years ago, nearly 40 million Americans should be on them. > > What these experts don't realize is that statins kill people--lots of > people--and they wound many, many more. All patients taking statins > become depleted in Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) eventually--those patients > who start with relatively low CoQ10 levels (the elderly and patients > with heart failure) begin to manifest signs/symptoms of CoQ10 > deficiency relatively rapidly--in six to 12 months. Younger patients > can tolerate the statins for several years before they begin > developing symptoms. > > The bottom line here is that when you treat the symptoms of high > cholesterol with a drug you are in no way, shape or form treating the > cause. It should come as no surprise that the artificial drugs cause > serious side effects. > > Why risk your health by taking drugs when there are some simple > things you can do to normalize cholesterol levels? > > The first is to normalize your insulin levels by eliminating sugar > and grains. This works for most people unless they have a genetic > defect called familial hypercholsterolemia. On a side note, > eliminating sugar and grains will inevitably cause beneficial side > effects, such as normalizing your weight, increasing your energy and > lowering your blood pressure and triglycerides. You can find out more > about this in my new book, The No-Grain Diet. > > Secondly, you can take a high-quality fish oil that is chock full of > beneficial omega-3 fatty acids. It is important to find a fish oil > that is independently tested by a lab and found to conform to purity > guidelines. This will ensure that the oil is free of mercury and > other toxins. One such brand, which I have found to be of superior > quality, is Carlson’s fish and cod liver oil, and I now offer this > exceptional fish oil/cod liver oil to you in my “Recommended > Products” section. > > Additionally, if you are a man, or a woman who is in menopause, you > should check your iron levels as elevated levels of iron can raise > cholesterol levels and cause major oxidative damage in the blood > vessels, heart and other organs. Excess iron is also one of the major > contributing factors of cancer risk. > > Regular exercise is another important tool that may reduce your risk > of heart disease. > > Related Articles: > > The Truth About Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs (Statins), > Cholesterol, and Health > > Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs are Less Effective in Reality > than in Trials > > Cholesterol Drugs May Increase Cancer Risk > > Cholesterol Drugs Don't Benefit Bones > > The Baycol Recall: How Safe Is Your Statin? > > Test May Miss Cholesterol Drug-Linked Muscle Damage > DIABETIC? CHECK US OUT! > www.ayurvedicherbsforhealth.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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