In this video, Dr. Silverstein discusses his preference for cholesterol lowering drugs, or statins. Lipitor and Zocor are the two leading statins most often prescribed for lowering cholesterol. In addition, the video covers home testing for cancer and for high blood pressure. … [Read more...]
Protecting against the flu
Once again, flu season is upon us here in CT. Watch to find out what Dr. Silverstein recommends for protecting yourself against infection and, should you become infected, what to take to feel better. As a bonus, hear the doctor's thoughts on chocolate, and the Hemosure, a quick and easy way to test for colorectal cancer at home. … [Read more...]
Heart Also Long-Term Risk for Breast Cancer Survivors
The following is a comment on an article from the ASCO Breast Cancer Symposium. It is different sets of genes/biochemistry/physiology (for different diseases), but that which "turns on" breast cancer is the very same thing(s) as that which "turns on" heart disease activation: same for diabetes, diverticulitis, high BP, high cholesterol, cancer of the … [Read more...]
How Virtually All Diseases Occur
This is available as a printable document (pdf) The Needs of Our Human Biology (How Virtually All Diseases Occur) Simply put, virtually all the diseases that we know, all the high blood pressure, all the high cholesterol, diabetes, gall stones, cancers of the colon-prostate-breast, all the body malfunctions have specific, and for the most part, known causes. There are … [Read more...]
Study Shows Plaque Lipid Core Depletion
Here is an article I found interesting. ACC 2009 [American College of Cardiology annual meeting 2009]: MRI Study Shows Plaque Lipid Core Depletion With Intensive Lipid-Lowering Therapy as reported on Heartwire — a professional news service of WebMD Michael O'Riordan April 7, 2009 (Orlando, Florida) — Intensive statin therapy in patients with coronary or carotid … [Read more...]