Cancer Articles (Dr. S.N White)

In some cases doctors prescribe two or more drugs at a time. This is called combination therapy. Resins or plant fibers and the new margarines are sometimes given with statins, and their addition can produce a further decrease in LDL cholesterol levels of 20 to 25 percent. The further addition of niacin can produce yet another 15 to 20 percent decrease. The sum of these three types of drugs may result in a decrease in LDL cholesterol levels of up to 70 percent. But you should remember that each drug has its own possible array of side effects and these are now all added together. You should be carefully monitored by your health professional for any such adverse effects from the combination of these powerful drugs. If I take one of these drugs, should I get my liver function checked?  Yes. Your liver has many functions, one of which is to render nontoxic many harmful compounds that enter your system through food or air. When these detoxifying functions become stressed, some liv...

How do I lower my cholesterol level?  When the control mechanism for cholesterol production in the liver is not able to reduce your blood cholesterol on its own (either because it is malfunctioning or because it has been overwhelmed by too much dietary cholesterol and saturated fat), you must be extra cautious about the foods you eat. Take care to reduce your intake of saturated fats (present mostly in animal fat) since they tend to raise blood cholesterol levels. Smoking, physical inactivity, and stress have also been linked to higher cholesterol levels. Many drugs that lower cholesterol are effective because they block cholesterol’s production by the liver. On the other hand, as you might imagine, since cholesterol is an essential compound for the synthesis of other vital biochemical molecules, these cholesterol-lowering drugs may have some adverse effects in some sensitive people.