Statin use and its affect on your health
In addition to causing increased weight gain, a recent study found that statin use is also associated with an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease. The strongest association was found for lipophilic vs hydrophilic statins, statins plus nonstatins, and for the initial period after starting statins.
Along with increasing your risk for Parkinson's, statin use also increases your risk for type I and type II diabetes.
Why not skip the statins and re-evaluate your diet, exercise and sleep patterns. I start with a microbiome makeover first for cardiac patients. We make swift dietary changes because the patient does not have time to waste. I add in strategic and safe nutraceuticals which do not increase the risk of Type II diabetes.
I always check for elevated lead, mercury and other metals as they are associated with cardiovascular disease.
Second Nature patients take Xymogen's 5-MTHFR, CholeRex, D3 5000, Cardio Essentials, CoMax Ubiquinol, OptiFiber Lean and LipiChol.
Gut health is key in the treatment of Parkinson's. The removal of gluten, most grains and dairy from the diet would be great first steps. Processed carbohydrates aggravate SIBO and don't allow leaky gut mucosa to heal properly. High-protein foods block the absorption of the main Parkinson's medications - Levadopa or L-dopa which affects their efficacy. Testing for heavy metals with a sharp eye on mercury is very important. Poor gut function, high viral loads, exposure to pesticides and mercury are the "The Golden Triangle" in Parkinson's. Ozone chelation and I.V. glutathione both improve function while we are healing the gut with L-glutamine, fish oils, NAC, turmeric, probiotics, gelatin, phosphatidyl choline and resveratrol.
Check out this list of IV Ozone options and see what ozone can do for you! http://www.secondnaturecare.com/transformational-health-i.v.-therapies
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*All I.V. nutrient and ozone therapies are MD ordered and RN administered in NYS