Statins and cardiovascular Disease in Asheville NC
Hi, Dr. Mathew Stockstad here. I have so many patients who come into my Asheville NC chiropractic office with huge concerns about their heart, cholesterol, etc. So here is a very informative article by Dr. David Seaman, DC, MS, DABCN below:
Statins and Cardiovascular Disease: Not as Protective as We're Led to Believe
This information should be considered by anyone who is being told they need to take statin drugs. Also for those who are trying to weigh the current negative media on Statin drugs.
"If patients knew the potential side effects associated with statin drugs for a mere 1 percent reduction in risk of a cardiovascular event, would they take them so readily for prevention? I suspect most would probably choose otherwise.
| Table 1: Findings From the JUPITER Trial | ||
| Statin | Placebo | |
| Events - raw data | 141 / 8,901 | 251 / 8,901 |
| Events - based out of 100 | 1.6 / 100 | 2.8 / 100 |
| Actual incidence | 1.6% on statins had events | 2.8% on placebo had events |
| Prevention of events | 98.4% were without events | 97.2% were without events |
A Better Way to Protect Against Cardiovascular Disease in Asheville NC
It is quite clear that cardiovascular disease is initiated and driven by ongoing inflammation; this has been known for many years. Cholesterol is only part of the issue, and elevations represent a component of the chronic inflammatory state. So, the focus should be inflammation reduction
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