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Chuck Fulmer, R.Ph., FIACP 672 Lanier Park Dr.
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-536-CARE (2273)
Fax: 770-536-2635
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Is Statin Therapy the Best Way to Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease
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Statins are a class of drugs commonly prescribed to lower cholesterol. In an article entitled "Buyer Beware: Statins are not a Panacea", Christiane Northrup, MD, discusses a recent study showing that a statin drug may potentially have even greater benefit. The study (called Jupiter) found that inflammation, as measured by a C-reactive protein test (CRP), was an independent risk factor for heart disease, and that the statin lowered CRP. Now, the study's researchers and others are recommending that anyone with inflammation (elevated CRP) take a statin to prevent heart disease-even those who are healthy and not at risk for heart disease. However, the validity of the study might be questioned because the head researcher, Dr. Paul M. Ridker, owns a patent on a new CRP test, and he was paid by the statin manufacturer to do the study.
Big Pharma has been instrumental in lowering the numbers used to determine "normal cholesterol." To lower cholesterol, statins suppress a normal body enzyme known as HMG-CoA reductase. Statins also lower CoQ10, an enzyme that's essential to the organs and many functions in the body. Low CoQ10 can increase the risk of cardiomyopathy and heart failure.
For years, Dr. Northrup and many other credible holistic doctors have been saying that inflammation, not high cholesterol, is the root cause of heart disease and other chronic degenerative diseases. Inflammation can be reversed by taking a pharmaceutical grade multi-vitamin/mineral that's high in antioxidants, eating a low-glycemic diet, and having an active, healthy lifestyle-things all shown to promote health and longevity. (www.drnorthrup.com, accessed 1/31/09) As always, you should discuss any changes in therapy with your doctor. Patients who use statin therapy should consider supplementation with a quality CoQ10 supplement.
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C-Reactive Protein and Hormone Replacement Therapy
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C-reactive protein (CRP) is a systemic marker of low-grade inflammation and a cardiovascular risk factor. Elevated CRP levels are associated with increased risk of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. In a study comparing natural estrogens administered transdermally versus synthetic estrogens taken orally, a tendency toward increased CRP values was observed when using oral HRT, while the effect was not observed with transdermal therapy. Synthetic oral estrogen increased CRP by a first-pass hepatic effect, therefore, the route of administration may be an important consideration in minimizing side effects of estrogen replacement therapy on cardiovascular outcomes.
Ask our compounding pharmacist about the benefits of Customized HRT
and to assist you with the selection of quality nutritional supplements.
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