While statin use increased, so did heart disease, strokes and diabetes (1999-2005)

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Statin use increased dramatically from 1999 to 2005, however there was also a significant increase in coronary heart disease, strokes and diabetes when comparing the numbers from 1999 to 2005.

"This study shows NO evidence that lowering LDL cholesterol decreases the prevalence of heart disease And [yet] what [the authors of this paper concluded] from this data is that we simply need to treat more people. Brilliant!"

This is a quote from Michael Eades, MD author of "Protein Power" on his blog, Nov 19, 2009
http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/cardiovascular-disease/the-statinator-para...

"Researchers found from 1999-2000 to 2005-2006 the prevalence of high LDL cholesterol dropped by a third And since everyone knows that high LDL cholesterol causes heart disease, it should go without saying that during this same time period the prevalence of heart disease [should have decreased]. Right? Uh, well, no, not really. If anything, the prevalence of heart disease actually increased."

"But not to a statistically significant degree." [Actually, it is statistically significant which I will show you in another video about the paper.]

"They've just taken another grievous wound to their favorite theory and haven't even got sense enough to know it."

"I find it interesting that whenever scientists discover data that shows the opposite of what their hypotheses predict they don't conclude that their hypotheses might be wrong, instead they deem the contradiction a 'paradox' and bumble on ahead with their hypotheses intact."

"Here in a short interview is everything that is wrong with mainstream medicine today."

"they're discussing how to use extremely expensive medications that are not particularly benign to treat lab values."

"As I've written countless times, statins can quickly and effectively treat lab values, but there is little evidence they treat much else."

"So if you want to have lab values that are the envy of all your friends, statins are the way to go"

"But if you want to really reduce your risk for all-cause mortality, you might want to think twice before you sign up for a drug that will cost you $150-$250 per month, make your muscles ache diminish your memory and cognition, and potentially croak your liver."

Interview with Michael Eades, MD
http://fatnews.com/index.php/weblog/comments/380/

REFERENCE

Kuklina EV, Yoon P, Keenan N. Trends in high levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in the united states, 1999-2006. JAMA. 2009 Nov 18, 302(19):2104-10.

AUTHOR'S CONTACT INFORMATION

Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy NE, Mailstop K-37, Atlanta, GA 30341-3724, USA. ekuklina@cdc.gov

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[SuccessCoachingWorks]

Thanks for the great info! Just something to consider... at 34yrs old, this is a relatively challenging video for me to share with my piers due to the amount and complexity of the statistics and the ability to keep up with all of the data. I'll share it on FaceBook and via e-mail, however I think that it will be most powerful with my friends and clients whom are deeply interested in this topic, and/or whom have their P.h.D.'s. Thank you for providing us with the pragmatic proof! All the best!

[larryshobbs]

@SuccessCoachingWorks Thanks for your nice comment. I appreciate it. A great article you might look at is from BusinessWeek on Jan 17, 2008. Do a google search for "Businessweek do cholesterol drugs do any good". It's the first article listed. Larry Hobbs

[larryshobbs]

@Rob187ok For your info, Duane Graveline, MD of SpaceDoc[dot]net is the author of "Statin Drugs Side Effects and the Misguided War on Cholesterol". He is also the author of "The Statin Damage Crisis", "The Dark Side of Statins", and "Lipitor, Thief of Memory". There is lots of information out about the problems with statins including muscle wasting, memory problems, depression, and increased risk of cancer, etc. Larry Hobbs

[larryshobbs]

@Rob187ok Also see the comment by "tickyul" below about his father who had muscle wasting and pain, and eventually died. Larry Hobbs

[larryshobbs]

@Rob187ok Rob, You're welcome. You might also look at SpaceDoc[DOT]net. The name of the site -- "SpaceDoc" is because Duane Graveline, MD used to a NASA Flight Surgeon. He tells a story that he used to prescribe statins until he learned the truth. He has a neurodegenerative disease that he believes was caused by using statins for a short time. He also developed transient global amnesia where he could not remember anything due to statins. There are numerous articles on the site. Larry Hobbs

[Rob187ok]

@larryshobbs ,, Thanks for your help and info. It could provide all I need to show the people concerned that it's a good idea to stop taking the statins that their doctors believe in giving them. Most people just think their doctors know what's best for them,, and without the right info it's very difficult to get them to look into the problems caused by their medication.

[larryshobbs]

@Rob187ok Rob, articles by Malcolm Kendrick, MD, author of "The Great Cholesterol Con", including artricles about problems with statins, are posted here:

thincs[DOT]org/Malcolm.[DOT]in­dex[DOT]htm.  Larry Hobbs

[larryshobbs]

@Rob187ok Rob, You can also email Michael Anchors, MD, PhD and ask him about statins. In the mid-1980's, he worked at the NIH in the Cardiovascular Division on the first statin. He took a statin for 20 years, but STOPPED taking the drug a few years ago after reading the research. He is also writing a book on "Medical Myths" which includes a chapter on the myth about statins. His email is MAnchors[at]aol[dot]com. Larry Hobbs

[larryshobbs]

@Rob187ok Rob, Uffe Ravnskov, MD, PhD and Malcolm Kendrick, MD have talked about that research shows that HIGHER CHOLESTEROL LEVELS in older people are associated with a LONGER LIFE, not a shorter life as the statin manufacturers have convinced the world of. Larry Hobbs

[larryshobbs]

@Rob187ok Rob, You might also email Malcolm Kendrick, MD, author of "The Great Cholesterol Con". He has talked about the numerous problems with statins. His email is malcolmken[AT]doctors[DOT]org[­DOT]uk. He says that EVERY WEEK he sees patients with problems cause by statins that have gone unrecognized by other doctors. Dr. Kendrick is a very smart guy -- different than most doctors in that he questions everything. Search YouTube for "malcolm kendrick statins" to watch him. Larry Hobbs