Statins- What Are The Side Effects? ....Short version.

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Dr. Jawad talks about the mechanism and side effects of statin medications.

Statin drugs are some of the most commonly prescribed medications. They are used to lower your bad cholesterol levels and supposedly reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attacks, and stroke. Statin drugs may be common, but they don’t come without side effects. There are some fantastic natural support strategies that you can use to protect your health and reduce your risk of statin drug side effects or needing the medication in the first place.

Major Side Effects of Statin Drugs
Muscle pain is one of the most common side effects of statin drugs. However, you may experience some other mild or more severe side effects using this medication.

Risk Factors for Statin Side Effects
There are certain risk factors that can increase your risk of side effects from statin drugs, including:

Taking more than one medication for bad cholesterol
Being female
Being 65 or older
Having a small body frame
Drinking too much alcohol
Having liver or kidney disease
Vitamin D deficiency

Less Common Statin Drug Side Effects May Include:
Hair loss
Tingling, numbness, prickling, or pins and needles feeling on your skin
Liver inflammation
Pancreatic inflammation
Erectile dysfunction, low sex drive, or other sexual difficulties
Memory loss or confusion
Neuropathy

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Dr. Jawad is a Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist and Acupuncturist. In addition, a Diplomat for the American Chiropractic Neurology Board, Fellow of the American College of Functional Neurology as well as Fellow of the International Academy of Medical Acupuncture. He is a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner.

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