- Find
- Manage
- Resources
Side Effect Of Statin Drugs
- Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Risk Factors
- Complications
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
Lifestyle Changes
The absolute mandate for improving cholesterol levels is to first make changes in lifestyle (both diet and exercise). Even when drugs are used, healthy diet and physical activity are critical companions.
Heart-Healthy Diets
There are many major dietary approaches for protecting health, such as the Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes fruits, vegetables, and healthy types of fats. Doctors generally agree on the following recommendations for heart protection:
- Choose fiber-rich food...
More information on "Side Effect Of Statin Drugs"
From Our Experts
Statin Study Shows Promise for Alzheimer's Disease
"This stuff ought to be in the drinking water!" I remember hearing that from doctors when they first found out how effective the early... Read more »
New Warning Label Added to Statin Drugs
Do you take statin medication to keep your cholesterol levels within normal? A warning label is being added to statin medications,... Read more »
Type 2 Diabetes, Statin Drugs in High Doses for Cholesterol, Heart...
One of the cliches about treating diabetes is that having diabetes puts you in the same risk category as that of a person who has already... Read more »
Heart Failure and Statin Drugs
It's become more common for statin drugs to be prescribed in the treatment of heart failure. However, the type of heart failure you have... Read more »
Why Take Fish Oil If You Take a Statin Drug?
Several months ago, I had asked Maureen to add fish oil to her heart disease prevention regimen. "My primary doctor said that I should stop... Read more »
From Our Sources
Study looks at rare statin side effect
Statin use has long been linked with a rare, poorly understood condition known as skeletal muscle atrophy. Now researchers working with zebrafish say... Read more »
Web site allows patients to report statin side effects
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have set up a new Web site to allow patients from around the world to... Read more »
Statin Alternative Shows Promise in New Study
A cholesterol-lowering drug made from laboratory-engineered thyroid hormone has done well in a new, small study. For the study, researchers gave a... Read more »
Statin-related muscle pain may be genetic: expert
A reader asks Joe and Teresa Graedon about the flu-like symptoms he experienced when he began taking the statin Lipitor, symptoms that stopped after... Read more »
Statin muscle pain linked to gene mutation
People with high cholesterol know that it's important to steer clear of fatty, unhealthy foods, but experts say adding certain foods may help as... Read more »
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
