Cholesterol and Triglycerides
Cholesterol & Triglycerides
Acid Reflux Medication – Can Your Medication Actually Make Your Problem Worse?
Sep 3rd
There is no doubt that acid reflux medication and Proton Pump Inhibitors in particular, do produce that much needed relief from the pain and distress that heartburn causes. But what are the implications of the long term usage of these forms of medication? Could they actually be causing more problems than they are treating?
Recent research suggests that this could be so.
Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI) such as Nexium and Prevacid, are some of the most widely used prescribed medications on the planet. It has been estimated that in the developed world up to 5% of the adult population are regularly taking these acid reducing drugs.
So what is the problem?
Well, PPI’s act by reducing the amount of acid that the stomach produces, so your acid reflux stops and you get the relief that you need. However, when sufferers stop taking the medication many find that their problem returns much worse than previously.
Recent research suggests that although acid production is greatly reduced, the hormone that stimulates acid production continues to be produced in response to this acid suppression. Consequently, when you stop taking your medication, over-production of the hormone triggers the stomach into acid production “overdrive”, causing a corresponding surge in acid reflux. This is known as “rebound” and can cause a great deal more suffering than was experienced previously.
Of course, when the hormone levels return to normal, acid production returns to normal levels. But many people simply continue popping the pills in order to prevent this rebound occurring. They become “hooked” on the drugs and are, in effect, addicted.
There is another serious consequence of suppressing acid production that is also not discussed a great deal. We need stomach acid in order to digest our food efficiently. Reducing acid levels over an extended period can only result in our bodies not getting the full nutritional benefit from the food we eat and this must have a negative effect on our overall health.
Finally, we cannot forget the adverse, potentially harmful side effects that drugs based medications are known to produce.
There are many reasons why we are not informed about these problems, the main one being that production of those drug based medications for heartburn are huge money spinners for the pharmaceutical industry.
So, if you are concerned about the potential problems of long term usage of drug based medication to control your heartburn, why not investigate why so many people are now turning to totally natural remedies and treatment for heartburn. You will certainly find a natural alternative to your drug based acid reflux medication and dig deeper and you could find that you can remedy your problem, permanently.
Thousands of other former sufferers have done so… with a little help!
Avoid Statins Through Natural Lifestyle Changes
Sep 3rd
Cholesterol lowering statins have been hailed as miracle drugs and yet medical research has come to the dismal conclusion that they are virtually worthless in preventing heart disease or death from a heart attack, possibly helping 1 out of 100 who take the drug. Those aren’t very good odds when you consider the documented health damaging side effects reported by as many as one-third of statin users.
High Cholesterol Doesn’t Cause Heart Disease
Cholesterol has been an easy target for drug marketers, as it appears logical the waxy substance would be a factor in clogged arteries. Flawed research from decades ago concluded that high cholesterol levels were the cause of coronary artery disease, and even though this has been disproven, it’s still the prominent theory in the minds of most people and too many medical professionals today.
Distribute Statins in Fast Food Restaurants?
The results of a study published in The American Journal of Cardiology suggest that statins should be handed out along with burgers and fries to offset the cholesterol in the food. The study concludes that statins should be considered a supplement and then distributed freely with high cholesterol meals. This is clearly bad medicine, as statins work by blocking the pathway used by the body to synthesize cholesterol, a critical component of all cells, and essential to our good health.
Coenzyme Q10, a necessary catalyst in producing energy within our cells, is created in the body using the same metabolic path as cholesterol. When statins are used to lower total cholesterol, Co Q10 is also diminished leading to the muscle fatigue and weakness experienced by many statin users. Handing out dangerous statins like condiments would precipitate a national health disaster of epic proportions.
Statins Recommended for Children?
The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending cholesterol screening for high risk children over the age of 2, and statin therapy for children over 8 with an LDL cholesterol level above 190. Cholesterol is an important substance which is required for proper cellular function and development in growing children.
It’s inconceivable to entertain placing children on statin therapy, potentially lasting the rest of their lives. While this may bode well for the bottom line of the pharmaceutical giants, it condemns our youth to a life of muscle pain, liver damage, chronic fatigue and lowered mental performance.
Lifestyle Changes Eliminate the Need for Statins
Medical research has shown that Omega-3 fats from fish and fish oil are more effective at reducing the risk of death from a heart attack than taking a statin. Fish oil lowers triglycerides and oxidized LDL cholesterol, two of the real causes of heart disease for which statins are ineffective.
Slow release niacin is an effective and natural way to increase heart protective levels of HDL cholesterol. Adding slow burst, high intensity resistance exercise to your daily routine, and reducing wheat, sugars and refined junk food from your diet will dramatically lower your risk of coronary artery disease.
Large pharmaceutical companies drive the perception that everybody will need to take a statin, regardless of their age, or the lack of documented health benefit from this class of drug. Profits and greed are behind the marketing machine, as billions in sales rest on the line. Take control of your own destiny and naturally eliminate the need for this most dangerous health damaging prescription.