NHS issues important ‘safety’ advice about taking supplements and statins at the same time
The NHS has released new guidance on taking supplements and statins. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Statins: The cholesterol-lowering medication could treat prostate cancer – new study
Apart from busting your cholesterol levels, statins could also act as a treatment for prostate cancer, new research suggests. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Doctor warns against ‘suddenly’ stopping statins – the ‘shock’ can be ‘life-threatening’
STATINS provide a buffer against heart disease by stymieing the production of cholesterol inside the liver. Most people need to stay on statins for life. According to Doctor Paula Oliveira of Loxa Beauty, “suddenly” stopping statins can have grave health consequences. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Statins: The sign of ‘life-threatening’ muscle damage that can show up in the extremities
DESPITE having a good safety profile, complaints from patients taking statins are commonplace. In rare instances, the drug can cause fatal muscle damage which may produce warning signs in the body’s extremities. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Statins: ‘Check with your doctor immediately’ if you notice a certain sign around the eyes
STATINS can be vital for those living with high cholesterol. The drugs work to reduce the amount of low density lipoprotein – also referred to as “bad” cholesterol – in the blood by reducing its production in the liver. But like any medication it can bring with it some “unwanted” effects. Daily Express :: Health […]
Statins: The ‘serious’ side effect that could signal lung disease – ‘Call a doctor’
A COUGH is a common sign of many mild illnesses from colds to hay fever. Therefore it can be easy to brush it off as nothing to worry about. But for those who take a certain statin, it could be a symptom of something more serious. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Statins side effects: The 3 muscle conditions that could be triggered by the pill – signs
ALL MEDICINES come with potential side effects and statins are no different. An expert shares the “most common after-effects” that might occur in your muscles. From myopathy to rhabdomyolysis, here’s what they are and how to spot them. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Statins side effects: Regularly drinking alcohol increases ‘myopathy’ risk – warning signs
MILLIONS of people take statins to help manage cholesterol levels, but there are some potential side effects. Moreover, the NHS says regularly drinking large quantities of alcohol may increase your risk of myopathy. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Statins: NHS says if you forget to take your dose ‘do not take an extra one’ to make it up
STATINS are taken by a lot of people, in an effort to help lower the level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in the blood. The NHS says if you forget to take your dose, do not take an extra one to make up for it, “just take your next dose as usual the following day”. Daily […]
Statins side effects: Cholesterol drug may cause hepatitis – symptoms to spot
STATINS are a type of drug used to treat high cholesterol. Just like other medicines they can cause side effects. Some of these side effects are more serious than others. Daily Express :: Health Feed