Statin Drugs Interfere with Brain Function - John R. Lee, M.D.

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Statin Drugs Interfere with Brain Function -

 

John R. Lee, M.D.

JoAnn Guest May 12, 2005 12:12 PDT

 

 

The most popular class of cholesterol-lowering drugs is the statins,

also known as cholesterol blockers, which interfere with an enzyme

needed for cholesterol production.

 

The most common side effect of these drugs is liver damage. Other side

effects include enlarged breasts in men, impotence, hair loss in women,

insomnia and fatigue.

 

The fatigue may have to do with the fact that statin drugs block the

production of coenzyme Q10, a substance essential to a healthy heart and

healthy muscles.

 

About one in every 200 people who use statins has side effects of muscle

pain and weakness. All indications are that the cause of these symptoms

is a deficiency of CoQ10.

 

Now a new study published in the December 1, 2004American Journal of

Medicine points up another side effect of the drug simvastatin (Zocor),

which is that it reduces cognitive function, in this case attention,

working memory and overall mental efficiency.

 

The same team at the University of Pittsburgh that did this study also

found that statin drugs reduce blood levels of *omega-3* fatty acids

which are well documented to be *essential* for good brain function.

 

 

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