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Should everybody use a statin to prevent heart disease and stroke?

Dr. T May 18, 2011Ask Doctor T Leave a Comment

Q: I have heard that older men and women should take statins to prevent heart disease, even if their cholesterol is normal. Please advice, thanks.

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    My brother suggested I might like this website He was totally right This post actually made my day You cannt…

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    I am 47 years old. I’ve been on Ivabradine for 2 years and have gained 25 lbs. I have previously…

  4. Shane Gabbert on DietsOctober 11, 2023

    Thank You ! This is the information I need to pursue an OMT instead of stent.

  5. Marie on Premature Atrial Contractions (PACs)October 11, 2023

    It is more like 10,000 in 24 hrs. I read that.It said 10,000 to 20,000 is excessive. I had 24,000…

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    My brother suggested I might like this website He was totally right This post actually made my day You cannt…

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    I was born without a RCA . I have 2 stents in the LAD. Does this put an unhealthy load…

  3. AF on Ivabradine, a fast heart rate and Weight gainNovember 1, 2023

    I am 47 years old. I’ve been on Ivabradine for 2 years and have gained 25 lbs. I have previously…

  4. Shane Gabbert on DietsOctober 11, 2023

    Thank You ! This is the information I need to pursue an OMT instead of stent.

  5. Marie on Premature Atrial Contractions (PACs)October 11, 2023

    It is more like 10,000 in 24 hrs. I read that.It said 10,000 to 20,000 is excessive. I had 24,000…

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    • Sudden Death in Athletes
    • Menopause and Palpitations
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    • Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia
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      • Premature Ventricular Contractions
      • Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome
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  • PCI=CABG
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    • Survival Benefits of Medical Therapy versus Surgical or Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease.
    • Cardiac Anatomy
      • Cardiac Defects with a Left to Right Shunt (Acyanotic)
        • Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
      • Cardiac Defects with a Right to Left Shunt (Cyanotic)
        • Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)
        • False connections of the great vessels
          • Transposition of the Great Arteries
      • Cardiac defects without a shunt
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