Most cholesterol doesn't come from foods - it's made by the body itself! Statins work by interfering with the body's ability to manufacture cholesterol. Statins: Miracle or Mistake? explains both the pro and con sides of this incredible drug, using interviews with statin researchers and prescribers and presenting the findings in clear, jargon-free language.

Learn how to watch for warning signs if you are using statins. Discover how statins are a huge business for both drug companies and anti-statin forces. This guide talks with people on all sides of the statin issue, finding out what they believe and why - and how they stand to benefit.

Most important, Statins: Miracle or Mistake? tells readers what to ask their own healthcare practitioners. It's time for nonprofessionals to learn how to manage these drugs. This important guide shows what to do - and not do.



Autorentext

Mark James Estren is a nationally known journalist and Pulitzer winner. Named one of the "People to Watch? by Fortune magazine, he is a contributor to The Washington Post, Bottom Line newsletter group, and the Journal of Animal Ethics. He lives in Ft. Myers, FL.

Titel
Statins
Untertitel
Miracle or Mistake?
EAN
9781579511784
Format
E-Book (epub)
Veröffentlichung
17.02.2014
Digitaler Kopierschutz
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Anzahl Seiten
200