Guest guest Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Spacedoc.net Newsletter October 6, 2008 Statins and Post-Operative Cognitive Disturbance 'Delerium after elective surgery among elderly patients taking statins,' is the title of a massive study involving 284,158 consecutive patients in Ontario, Canada aged 65 years and older who were admitted for elective surgery. The study found that 3,195 patients experienced postoperative cognitive disturbance and that 7% of the patients were taking statins. The rate of postoperative cognitive disturbance was much higher among patients taking statins than among those not taking statins. Aging and Vitamin C Vitamin C, found in a variety of fruits and vegetables, is essential not only for our good health, but our very survival. Without vitamin C, human beings will certainly die of scurvy. Vitamin C also has many other essential roles in the body. Primary among these is the synthesis of collagen, which is a main structural protein in our bodies, giving support to tissues, including strengthening blood vessels, ligaments, tendons, bone, and teeth. It is for this role that we, millions of years ago, transformed our capacity for vitamin C synthesis into that for making highly thrombogenic lipoprotein (a). Advertisement Natural Products and Shows Guide This site has a comprehensive listing by category of hundreds of natural products suppliers. Natural Products featured include organic and natural foods, drinks, vitamins and supplements, clothing, skin and hair products, pet products, books and more. A comprehensive Events section showcases upcoming Natural Products Trade Shows and Events from all over the world. Statins Forum In addition to the hundreds of articles on the spacedoc.net site, there is also a message board section on the general subject of statin drugs. Currently there are close to 8,000 messages and 1,200 registered users. Anyone can read the messages but you have to register to post your own experiences and opinions. Registration is easy, all that is required is a valid e-mail address, a username and password. You can register here. One of the most popular threads is called " My Statin Story " and currently there are 27 personal statin experiences detailed there. This single message thread has received almost 10,000 views since it began earlier this year. Duane Graveline MD MPH Former USAF Flight Surgeon Former NASA Astronaut Retired Family Doctor Spacedoc.net Home Page Statements on this site are those of the credited author of the article or message and the expressed opinions are not necessarily those of the site owners, operators, developers, or hosts. Articles and messages on this site are for information purposes only and should not be used to diagnose or treat any illness, disease, or other medical condition. Natural products and any claims made about specific products in this newsletter and on the site have not been evaluated by the United States Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Always consult with a qualified medical professional before making medication, supplement, exercise, or lifestyle changes or decisions. Note that no personal medical questions of any kind can or will be answered. Advertisement If you are on a statin drug or are thinking of going on a statin, this fully referenced book, Statin Drug Side Effects, is a " must read " for you. The unacceptable legacy of statin drug use at today's high doses is a trail of chronic aches and pains, numbness, weakness, confusion, fatigue, shortness of breath and even heart failure in hordes of unsuspecting victims. Only by knowing this information, and in consultation with your healthcare professional, can you make an informed decision about your health care. -------------------------- Advertisement Read More and Order When Dr. Duane Graveline, former astronaut, aerospace medical research scientist, flight surgeon, and family doctor is given Lipitor®to lower his cholesterol, he temporarily loses his short-term memory. Urged a year later to resume the drug at half dose, he lost both short-term and retrograde memory and was finally diagnosed in a hospital ER as having transient global amnesia (TGA). This is the account of his search for answers that the medical community didn't have. Forward email Email Marketing by Spacedoc.net | P.O. Box 1192 | Weirsdale | FL | 32195-1192 Forward email Email Marketing by Spacedoc.net | P.O. Box 1192 | Weirsdale | FL | 32195-1192 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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