Statins

Natural Cholesterol Lowering with Dr. Thomas Guilliams, Part 1
March 28, 2017
Is cholesterol that important? What are some of the adverse side effects of statins? Are they overprescribed? Is red yeast rice an acceptable alternative? What about other popular cholesterol-lowerers like niacin, policosanol, garlic, pantetheine, and guggulipids? Dr. Guilliams describes two “new kids on the block” for cholesterol management: berberine and bergamot. Do they provide additional benefits besides lowering cholesterol? Are there any side effects? Can they be safely taken with statins? What other supplements complement these agents for comprehensive cardiovascular prevention? Is lowering homocysteine still important? Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2
November 9, 2016
What supplements or modalities can help severe cervical disc disease? My husband can’t tolerate statins so he stopped taking them, is there any benefit in continuing CoQ10? I have high blood pressure and my mother has A-fib, can we take nicotinamide riboside? Do you have any recommendations for my 37-year old daughter with congestive heart failure? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio Show for May 14, Part 2
May 16, 2016
New criteria for statin prescribing vastly over-estimate those likely to benefit; Does the risk of air pollution outweigh the benefits of exercising in urban settings? Killer curry--Indian restaurant proprietor convicted of manslaughter; Unnecessary statin use in elderly cancer patients increases risk of pain four-fold; 6 months of supplementation with magnesium reverses arterial stiffness. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1
August 19, 2015
Further dangers of statin drugs. IV therapies for diabetes? Is protonix the right treatment for esophagitis? Why would eating fish increase diabetes risk? Click HERE for part 2.