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 Summary:  Time to talk about the number one prescribed drug in the United States.  Xanax?  Ozempic?  Adderall?  Nope.  Atorvastatin (Lipitor)!  You fasten your seatbelt to prevent possible harm, and people do the same with the statins, the possible harm being a stroke or heart attack.  It’s all about oil in water.  It’s all about cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) in your blood (92% water).  Why you have cholesterol in your blood, and why you might start, why you might continue, and why you might possibly have to stop Statins.  And should they fall short in lowering your cholesterol, or you cannot tolerate them, the options are discussed as well. 

Topics:

·      What are Statins? 01:30

·      Oil in Water 02:12

·      Atorvastatin (Lipitor) 02:55

·      Fluvastatin, Lovastatin, Pravastatin, Rosuvastatin, Simvastatin 03:30

·      Starting Statins due to Risk Factors 04:35

·      Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL) 05:35

·      Stabilize and Prevent 06:00

·      High Density Lipoproteins (HDL) 06:25

·      Cell Membranes & Hormones 07:00

·      Diet & Exercise  Statins 07:20

·      Statin Side Effects 07:55

·      Liver Function 08:00

·      Type 2 Diabetes 08:37

·      Muscle Pain 09:33

·      Nocebo Effect 10:20

·      Crestor 11:23

·      Memory Loss? 12:00

·      Right Statin at Right Dose at Right Time 14:08

·      Statins and Grapefruit 14:35

·      Maintenance Med 16:00

·      Commit and Monitor Your Therapy 16:35

·      Statin Alternatives 16:55

·      Repatha & Praluent (monoclonal antibodies) 17:05

·      Familial Hypercholesterolemia 17:58

·      Leqvio 18:36

·      Nexletol 19:03

·      Zetia 19:15

·      Cost Risk 19:40

·      Colestipol 20:39

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