Little Known Information About Statins/SSRI/Bisphosphonates

Statins (Lipitor, Zocor, Crestor, etc.)

Do Cholesterol Drugs Do Any Good? Research suggests that, except among high-risk heart patients, the benefits of statins such as Lipitor are overstated. Martin Winn’s cholesterol level was inching up. Cycling up hills, he felt chest pain that might have been angina. So he and his doctor decided he should be on a cholesterol-lowering medication called a statin.
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Use of SSRI Antidepressants Shown to Double the Rate of Bone Loss in Menopausal Women

Use of SSRI antidepressants shown to double the rate of bone loss in menopausal women Numerous studies have demonstrated an increase risk of bone loss and fracture with the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI’s) (1-9), including several large studies published in Archives of Internal Medicine (1-4). These studies found that the use of selective
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Use Most Popular Osteoporosis Medications Associated With Brittle Bones, Osteonecrosis (Jaw Disintegration), Heart Damage and Muscle Pain

Osteonecrosis Bisphosphonates such as Fosamax, Acetenol, Reclast and Boniva, are widely used to treat osteoporosis. They are shown to reduce the incidence of new fractures in patients with established osteoporosis. In women with osteopenia, bisphosphonates are shown to prevent bone loss, and physicians prescribe them with the hope of preventing future fractures. While the short term
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