Statins Part II

How can we make our immune system stronger? This episode features audio from: Can Cold Showers Improve Immune Function? Using the Produce Aisle to Boost Immune Function How Much Exercise Does It Take to Boost Immunity? Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes rela ...  Show more

About the chemicals that may affect our long-term health This episode features audio from: How Ultra-Processed Foods Could Cause Disease: Packaging Chemicals How Ultra-Processed Foods Could Cause Disease: Loss of Phytonutrients Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s n ...  Show more

Statins tied to diabetes risk and reduced bacterial infections, a novel use for hs-troponin, mitral-regurgitation management, and His-bundle pacing are reviewed in this week's podcast. 

In this episode, I talk about the most commonly used statins. In my practice I see simvastatin, atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, and pravastatin used most frequent. In addition, I also discuss why statins are dosed at night, possible side effects, and important drug interactions. Stat ...  Show more

Night and Day… join us for part II of our exploration into why we prescribe medications in the morning vs. at night, featuring statins!03:28 How do statins and cholesterol synthesis work again, anyway?04:00 Power in numbers - what do the meta-analyses say about timing of statins? ...  Show more

This podcast reviews HMG COA reductase inhibiors or "Statins" for hypercholesterolemia. Use, action, and easy to remember tips for side-effects are reviewed.