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Most physicians seek to convince patients that the benefits of these medications outweigh the risks. Unfortunately, studies seem to indicate the opposite to be true, as they appear to do buy wholesale d-glucosaminte sulfate potassium harm than good, and the wise consumer will want to be aware of the myriad potential side effects.

Cholesterol-lowering drugs work by inhibiting the enzyme needed to manufacture cholesterol in the liver. Unfortunately, they also block CoQ10, an buy wholesale creatine mono hydrate enzyme needed by the body for cardiovascular health, and it has also been shown to help maintain cognitive function. Other possible side effects include but are not limited to heart disease, cognitive impairment, severe muscle pain and weakness (a condition called rhabdomyolysis), myositis, peripheral neuropathy, abdominal pain, headaches, fatigue, potential risk of increase in liver enzymes with liver damage, pancreatitis, depression, nausea, and diarrhea. Some reports show that studies with rodents have shown statins to cause cancer.

Another problem is that buy wholesale D-Glucosamine HCL of the drugs - Lipitor for example - are often dosed higher than needed for the individual patient. This is evidently for the convenience of the physicians when making the prescription.

A much better alternative than these potentially harmful medications is a change in lifestyle to include a diet and a good, high-quality fish oil which will reduce your risk of heart disease, one of the problems associated with high cholesterol. You can also try an all-natural cholesterol-lowering dietary supplement such as Cholestasys. And don't forget daily cardiovascular exercise for optimum health.

The bottom line is statins are potentially very dangerous to a person's health and although they can and do often lower cholesterol levels, they do not in any way treat the underlying cause of the problem. They are simply a quick fix which in the end may eventually cause other more serious and possibly life-threatening problems.

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