Below you'll find a list of all posts from June, 2015
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Simvastatin (Zocor), atorvastatin (Lipitor), pravastatin (Pravachol), cerivastatin (Baycol) and lovastatin (Mevacor) are all statins. Statins reduce cholesterol, and some of them have been shown to reduce the progression of heart attacks, strokes and death. Treatment usually is continued indefinitely. If Statin therapy is stopped, cholesterol levels will return to pretreatment levels. Side effects Prevention and management Treatment of cramps Diet …
Potential benefits of cholesterol therapy with statins Potential side effects Common, less serious side effects Potentially serious side effects Liver damage Muscle problems Digestive problems Rash or flushing Doctors often prescribe statins for patients with high cholesterol to reduce their risk of a heart attack or stroke. Most people taking statins will take them for the rest of their lives, …
Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs may help reduce the bad cholesterol (LDL), increase the good cholesterol (HDL) and reduce triglycerides (a blood fat).There are several classes of drugs that are used to treat cholesterol, including statins. Your doctor may prescribe a combination therapy of drugs for your specific situation. An elevated cholesterol level (hypercholesterolemia) is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease …
The American economy took off following the end of World War II, fattening both our wallets and our waistlines. In this video, Academic Earth examines the post-war boom that busted our seams. Take a look at this article and video, submitted by Lisa Miller, a contributor to Academic Earth: “American waistlines are expanding – this isn’t news. And really, the …
Prevalence Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Benefits & disadvantages An Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) is caused by a weakened area in the main vessel that supplies blood from the heart to the rest of the body. When blood flows through the aorta, the pressure of the blood beats against the weakened wall, which then bulges like a balloon. If the balloon …
Introduction & Anatomy Symptoms Causes Medical conditions Controllable causes Uncontrollable vauses Treatment Prevention Carotid endarterectomy Medications A Stroke occurs when blood flow to a part of your brain is disrupted. A stroke is usually defined as two types: Ischemic (caused by a blockage in an artery) Hemorrhagic (caused by a tear in the artery’s wall that produces bleeding into or …