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Rosuvastatin, sold under the brand name Crestor among others, is a statin medication, used to prevent cardiovascular disease in those at high risk and treat abnormal lipids. [6] It is recommended to be used together with dietary changes, exercise, and weight loss. [ 6 ]
There are two main benefits to improved nutrition: easing pain by adding foods that relieve arthritis and removing foods that make arthritis worse and reaching a healthy body mass index (BMI).
It is unclear precisely how statins lead to statin-associated autoimmune myopathy. [1] The disorder is positively associated with HLA-DR11 and the DRB1*11:01 allele . [ 1 ] There are likely other unidentified genetic and environmental risk factors associated with SAAM, given the prevalence of the DRB1 allele and the low incidence of ...
“Ill-fitting shoes and high heels may impair the way a person walks and offset the center of gravity, making arthritis pain worse,” says Dr. Dao. “Foot discomfort can translate vertically to ...
On average, statins can lower LDL cholesterol by 1.8 mmol/L (70 mg/dL), which translates into an estimated 60% decrease in the number of cardiac events (heart attack, sudden cardiac death) and a 17% reduced risk of stroke after long-term treatment. [36] A greater benefit is observed with high-intensity statin therapy. [37]
Statins are generally recommended for adults between the ages of 40 and 75 who have heart disease risk factors. Despite having higher risks for cardiovascular disease, fewer older adults use statins.
Other statins have a small risk of 0.44 cases per 10 000 person-years. [9] Previous chronic kidney disease and hypothyroidism increase the risk of myopathy due to statins. It is also more common in the elderly, those who are severely disabled, and when statins are used in combination with particular other medicines, such as ciclosporin. [14] [9]
Typically, dementia is associated with classic symptoms like confusion and memory loss. But new research finds that there could be a less obvious risk factor out there: your cholesterol levels ...