Posts Tagged ‘Co-Q10’
Good Supplement Discussion From Northfield Chiropractor
There has been quite a bit of press lately on the effectiveness of dietary supplements lately, and I would like to give you a different perspective, and a research expert’s perspective. The “Big article” The big news hit a couple of weeks ago stating that multivitamins waste your money. First off, this was not a…
Read MoreInflammation and Nutrition From Your Northfield Chiropractor Part I
Inflammation Inflammation is a very important and natural aspect of healing. It is a normal process that is most commonly associated with something like a sprained ankle. However, there are many different aspects of inflammation that are not discussed enough. This blog will discuss this aspect and talk about some natural treatments to what is…
Read MoreChiropractor in Northfield and a Powerful Antioxidant Co-Q10
We have previously discussed this powerful antioxidant. That blog discussed the benefits of Co-Q10 and muscle pain caused by statin drugs. There are several more benefits that this vitamin has, but this blog with a focus on heart disease. There are two articles that talk about how Co-Q10 can be beneficial to heart disease: Study…
Read MoreChiropractor in Northfield Discusses Statins, Muscle Pain, and Co Q10
One of the most commonly prescribed medications today comes from the statin family. This is a list that includes atorvastatin (Lipitor), simvastatin (Zocor), rosuvastatin (Crestor), fluvastatin (Lescol), and pravastatin (Pravachol). Statins work by blocking a key enzyme called HMG-CoA reductase. This causes your LDL levels to be reduced. LDL is considered the bad cholesterol; however…
Read MoreStatins May Need Supplementation
It seems like everyone is taking a statin, and there is even a serious look into children taking them. Some people are even saying that statins should be used prophylactically to keep you from getting heart disease! I am not going to get into the whether there is an over prescribing, but I am going…
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