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Informationen zum Autor Mark James Estren is a nationally known journalist and Pulitzer winner. Named one of the "People to Watch? by Fortune magazine, he is a contributor to The Washington Post, Bottom Line newsletter group, and the Journal of Animal Ethics. He lives in Ft. Myers, FL. Klappentext Most cholesterol doesn't come from foods -- it's made by the body itself! Statins work by interfering with the body's ability to manufacture cholesterol. "Statins: Miracle or Mistake?" explains both the pro and con sides of this incredible drug, using interviews with statin researchers and prescribers and presenting the findings in clear, jargon-free language. Learn how to watch for warning signs if you are using statins. Discover how statins are a huge business for both drug companies and anti-statin forces. This guide talks with people on all sides of the statin issue, finding out what they believe and why -- and how they stand to benefit. Most important, "Statins: Miracle or Mistake?" tells readers what to ask their own healthcare practitioners. It's time for nonprofessionals to learn how to manage these drugs. This important guide shows what to do -- and not do. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: What Statins AreChapter 2: Why They WorkChapter 3: What Can Go WrongChapter 4: Case History: A Major SuccessChapter 5: Case History: A Dismal FailureChapter 6: Are All Statins Alike?Chapter 7: Nutritional AlternativesChapter 8: The Politics of StatinsChapter 9: Searching in New DirectionsChapter 10: The Bottom Line: Take Them or Avoid Them?
