I read an article on a study from medline that found people who had taken
statin
choleterol medications such as Zocor and Lipitor for at least 5 years and then
stopped were much less likely to die from heart attack or stroke than
those that
hadn't. Apparently many elderly stop taking these medications due to cost or
other reasons after they retire but still seem to be protected.
Bill Wright
S/V Wright Tack
CSY 44 wo
Lying Sassafras River, Maryland
________________________________
From: Kim <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wed, January 5, 2011 12:47:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Dr Oz (pills during circumnavigation)
FYI
Jim --> Cholesterol meds has nothing to do with dissolving the clot or
"clogging". There are other anticoagulant meds such as Aspirin, Heparin,
Coumadin, Plavix, etc etc depend on CHAD score for stroke risk.
Ahmet --> Diet and exercise is always the preferred and best way to control
cholesterol level. Also lifestyle change such as nicotine and alcohol free,
stress free. There are factors that we can't change such as gene. Many people
able to wean off the cholesterol meds with proper exercise and good diet
control. Diet control involving low salt, low sugar, low fat, high fiber, lots
of fresh vegetable and fresh fruit. (Canned fruit full of syrup containing high
sugar, unless no other way to get fresh fruit, then can fruits better than no
fruit!).
PS-diabetes, age, high blood pressure, heart failure all increase stroke risk.
ps- obesity(lack of exercise and bad diet), nicotine, alcohol, stress,
contribute to heart attack.
Harmony
________________________________
From: jim sims <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tue, January 4, 2011 7:27:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Dr Oz (pills during circumnavigation)
Um, *my* understanding - NOT an MD - is that actually the cholesterol
meds treat the symptom and do *nothing* to fix the root issue. They
lower what the tests measure, but not the actual degree of 'clogging'
in your arteries.
fyi.....
jim
On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 4:38 PM, ahmet erkan <[email protected]> wrote:
> Thanks,
> I looked up Dr. Öz’s website. Might be able to get some free advice
> on how to wean myself off cholesterol and blood pressure pills.
> Here is the question I submitted :
> “Once a person uses medication to lower his/her cholesterol level
> does it become harder to maintain low levels with good diet and
> exercise but without medication?”
> I am thinking elimination of pill popping ought to be one less chore
> as well as one less expense for a circumnavigating retiree.
> Darn, getting fresh vegetables and fruit is not going to be any easier
> than getting pills. Hello canned peaches. (I love peaches)
> Thanks again, and fair winds,
> Ahmet
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>> From: [email protected]
>> To: [email protected]
>> Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:01:46 -0500
>> Subject: [Liveaboard] Dr Oz
>>
>> Ahoy Ahmet,
>>
>> Dr. Oz is a heart surgeon who was a frequent guest on the Oprah TV show
>> lecturing about health issues and now has his own show.
>>
>> He was born in the US of Turkish parents who are also doctors.
>>
>> Norm
>> S/V Bandersnatch
>> Lying Julington Creek FL
>> N30 07.68 W081 38.47
>>
>> BTW who is Dr. Oz? A friend of George Orwell? I learn so many things
>> on this list.
>> Fair winds
>> S/V 8827
>> Ahmet
>>
>>
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