Taking statins like
Lipitor and
Zocor or antidiabetic medications such as
Actos and
Avandia is not the only way to help deal with metabolic risk factors. The traditional Mediterranean diet plus a daily dose of nuts may help conquer metabolic syndrome, a condition defined by the presence of several risk factors for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. Read on...
Go Nuts with the Mediterranean Diet to
Many types of drugs are available for the treatment of hypertension, and for a long time there was debate about whether the benefits of treatment were related to the quality of blood pressure control or whether the type of drug used might also be important. This is a key question because the difference in cost between "older" drugs (thiazides like chlorothizide or Beta blockers such as Toprol and Inderal) and "newer" drugs (such as
Liptor and
Zocor lower cholesterol and heart attack risk and may hold promise against other diseases, including cancer. Evidence is mounting that statin drugs like
Lipitor and
Zocor reduce heart disease risk through more than just their cholesterol-lowering effects.............
A recent study showed significant reductions in atherosclerosis with the use of statins (eg
Lipitor and
Zocor) along with
Zetia in patients suffering from Type 2 diabetes. Read on...
Statins, Zetia reverse atherosclerosis in study
Heart attacks and strokes are down due to the use of drugs like
Plavix which improve circulation. Read on....
Heart Attack Deaths Drop in US as Smoking, Diet, Drugs Help