http://www.livingiseasy.co.uk/blog/ Welcome to Livingiseasy.co.uk Blog. You can find natural well being, health and fitness related news and products and ideas for easy living! Sat, 29 Oct 2005 21:32:06 +0000 en http://www.livingiseasy.co.uk/help/HotTips/?id=1878&num=0
Next time you have a buffet party of picnic put out the Knorks and see your guests deftly and expertly make short shrift of the first helping and come back for more! ]]> http://www.symbolicforest.com/blog/2005/10/29/and-recovery/feed/ http://www.livingiseasy.co.uk/help/HotTips/?id=1877&num=0
Have you noticed how mattresses are getting so much heavier with many weighing in excess of 70 kilos! It's no wonder bed making can be so much of a pain!

The repeated awkward stooping, twisting and lifting involved in changing bed linen can challenge even the strongest backs, necks and shoulders and is especially a problem with professional hoteliers and housekeepers who change bed linen every day!

The BED MADE EZ lifts the mattress for you leaving your hands free to pull and tuck without lifting, stooping and stretching.

Says leading Chiropractic Sports Physician Dr Thomas Cook 'BED MADE EZ is a unique device that can significantly reduce the physical stress of making a bed'

But that's not all! With both hands free you can use both hands to pull and tuck the bedlinen around your mattress giving you perfect professional results in no time everytime!

BED MADE EZ. Make bed making less of a pain! ]]> http://www.symbolicforest.com/blog/2005/10/29/and-recovery/feed/ http://www.livingiseasy.co.uk/help/HotTips/?id=1874&num=2
• Unisex design can be worn over or underneath your clothing so no one need ever know!
• Prevents slouching and stooping by gently easing your shoulders back so you sit, stand and walk tall and straight
• Over time you instinctively begin to adopt good posture without the need for Shouldersback
• Notice how people react so much more positively to you as you stoop and slouch less and you develop greater poise and confidence!

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Quite apart from putting you in a good mood laughing has profound health benefits too!

Laughing sets off a reaction in your brain which releases Endorphins that improves your mood and reduces levels of the stress hormone Cortisol. It prompts physiological changes that may be beneficial to your Immune and Endocrine system as well as other systems of your body.

Laughing also has a benefical effect on circulation improving the dilation of blood vessels which in turn increases blood flow and decreases blood pressure.

Laughing also reduces the symptoms of depression and insomnia, improves sleep quality and works out the abdominal muscles, the diaphragm, facial muscles, respiratory system and even the back!

Yet as we get older we seem to laugh a lot less perhaps burdened by the stresses of everyday living!

But you can laugh more, simply by listening to laughter. Laughter sounds can be so infectious that even after a particularly challenging and stressful day, just listening to sounds of laughter can take your mind off your problems, lift your spirits and before you know it youve caught the laughter bug!
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US Researchers have released a new study showing that a straight back can even help you get ahead of the competition!

US Researchers have released a new study showing that a straight back can help you get ahead of the competition in the office or at a job interview.

Posture is even more likely to have a bearing on behaviour than title or rank according to findings by the Kellogg School of Management at North Western University.

'So much of who we are in the world and how we act really comes from the way that we stand and present ourselves' said Professor Adam Galinsky, who led the study.

He claimed the research could prove vital to people seeking jobs in a tough market.

'With 1.9 million new jobs on the horizon this year, our research suggests that you posture may be quite literally the way to put your best foot forward in a job interview'

'Standing straight is going to actually make you objectively perform probably better in the interview because youll say things with more authoritativeness, more confidence'

'What you are demonstrating to other people is confidence' he added.

In an interview, good posture will not only convey confidence and leadership, it will also allow the person to think and act more powerfully, said the study.

So next time you have an important presentation or interview wear a Shoulders Back Vest.

Designed to gently pull your shoulders back and support a straighter posture.

Discreet and low profile you can wear it under your clothing so no one need ever know!
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The Crashmate Car Accident Recording Kit is designed by Legal Professionals and endorsed by The Institute of Advanced Motorists to help you accurately record all the information you need at the scene of a car accident.

Confused and stressed it's so easy to forget to record something vital that might compromise your No Claims Bonus or delay or compromise your Insurance Claim.

The Crashmate Kit with the simple 7 Step User Guide with Court Approved Disposable Camera, Road Layout Diagrams and even pen, pencil and tape measure gives you the confidence to stay calm and in control, ensure that you record all the details required, take pictures of the scene and damage where necessary with your Court Approved Flash Camera, so that your Insurance Claim may be processed quickly and smoothly whilst protecting you from fraudulent staged accidents. ]]> http://www.symbolicforest.com/blog/2005/10/29/and-recovery/feed/ http://www.livingiseasy.co.uk/help/HotTips/?id=1784&num=3
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Beautifully designed to contain all the pockets, compartments and sections that you could possibly need for smooth and effortless processing of your everyday financial transactions.
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With so many of us spending so much of our working day in front of computers there is now almost an epidemic of Dry and Sore Eye Syndrome where the constant staring at screens make our eyes feel uncomfortable, gritty and get red, itchy and inflamed.

Two main factors contribute to Dry and Sore Eye Sydrome. Less blinking and office heating and air conditioning.

We normally blink as much as every four to six seconds. And each blink happens so quickly that it doesnt even obstruct our vision!

Everytime that we blink, the tear glands secrete lubricants that prevent the eyes from drying out. Each time the eyelids close, salty secretions from the tear glands sweep over the surface of the eye, flushing away small dust particles and lubricating the eyeball.

However recent research shows that when you look at your screen you instinctively tend to blink a lot less so providing less lubrication to your eyeballs.

Office heating and air conditioning also helps to dry out your eyes.

What can you do about Dry and Sore Eyes?

First if you feel your eyes sore or itchy try not to rub them. Rubbing may provide temporary relief but friction and heat caused by rubbing can often lead to Keratoconus.

Make a conscious effort to blink while looking at your computer screen and also try looking away from your screen every 5 minutes or so.

And spray your eyes with CLARYMIST EYE SPRAY.

A revolutionary new product that can bring sufferers fast assured relief. Clinically proven to be effective, a double blind cross over study with 382 subjects resulted in an 89% reduction in inflammation around the eye and an 85% reduction in Dry Eye symptoms.

You simply spray CLARYMIST EYE SPRAY directly on your closed eye lids. Nothing is applied directly into your eyes.

Immediately you spray your eyelids you feel a remarkable cooling and soothing sensation on your eyelids and around your eyes.

Using LIPOSOMAL TECHNOLOGY CLARYMIST EYE SPRAY delivers tiny globules of natural Soy Lecithin to the coating of the tear film, re-establishing the major component of the lipid layer and stopping the evaporation. Vitamins A and E are used for their Antioxidant Power along with a small amount of preservative which volatises during the spray action so evaporating before ever reaching the eye.

And with no direct contact with the eye, there is no blurring or impairing of the vision so it is safe for use before driving or operating machinery.
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In a Plasma Panel hundreds of thousands of tiny holes are sandblasted into glass and filled with a mixture of inert gases. Each cell is individually wired with electrodes that electrically heat up the gases into a superhot plasma. This plasma excites a phosphor coating to emit light in various colours.

An Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Screen has hundreds of thousands of transistor like pixels whose molecular structure and colour changes, as different levels of current flow through them.

The crucial difference between the two is that an LCD Display has to be backlit with a powerful electric bulb.

Which is better LCD or Plasma?

Whilst it lacks the punchy backlit impact of LCD and appears to some to give a softer picture, Plasma generally provides a more sophisticated image especially in a darkened or semi darkened setting where you might want to settle down and watch a film.

The blacks on a Plasma Screen are also much denser especially in a darkened room and Plasma may also offer better images when displaying fast moving sport.

Your choice of Screen may boil down to how or what TV you prefer to watch.

If you prefer to watch TV with the lights dimmed low or in the dark or if you like watching a lot of fast action sport, Plasma Screens might offer the best overall viewing whereas if you generally watch your TV in daylight or with the lights on, the LCD Screen might be the better option. ]]> http://www.symbolicforest.com/blog/2005/10/29/and-recovery/feed/ http://www.livingiseasy.co.uk/help/HotTips/?id=1692&num=6
Before you spray anything on to your LCD or Plasma Screen to clean it, remember that using just any ordinary spray or wiper to wipe it can seriously damage and degrade the screens, the protective sensitive screen coatings and LCD polarisers leading to microabrasion, stress cracking, hairline scratches, yellowing, discolouring, reduced brightness and clarity and can cause the surface to become brittle, cloudy and crazed. Some coatings may even ultimately dissolve!

And once damaged the screens are impossible to repair.

Ordinary screen cleaners often contain solvents, high pH values, high conductivity values, high KH-DH values. Even water based cleaners often containing citric acid can also damage the screen the result of the salt and acid content and can also deposit chalky residues which are very difficult to remove and can cause short circuiting. Some screen coatings can be so sensitive they can even be vulnerable to the salts on your hands!

And even using the wrong cloths or dusters to wipe your LCD or Plasma Screen surfaces can also cause damage to the screens and screen coatings by abrading and scratching the surfaces and depositing contaminating particulates, chemicals, lint and powdery residues.

LCD and Plasma Computer and TV Screens may also be vulnerable to any excessive pressure exerted especially when trying to wipe over the surface with a cloth. Because as you pass the cloth over the surface of your screen, it is very hard to control the pressure you apply and so you can so easily whether accidentally or inadvertently apply excessive pressure without knowing and undermine and even crack the screen surface simply by a momentary and sudden overworking of the screen surface. ]]> http://www.symbolicforest.com/blog/2005/10/29/and-recovery/feed/ http://www.livingiseasy.co.uk/help/HotTips/?id=1693&num=8
It's up to you to make the best of it and unlock your brain's full potential.

Exercising your brain will sharpen your mind, boost your reasoning skills, your memory and mental processing speed and help stave off mental decline in later years! ]]> http://www.symbolicforest.com/blog/2005/10/29/and-recovery/feed/ http://www.livingiseasy.co.uk/help/HotTips/?id=1683&num=3
Rocker board and wobble board Improve balance and strengthens lower limbs to reduce chance of injury. It provides therapy to the back and core muscles, regaining mobility and strength. Also improves coordination and blood circulation.

Sissel SitFit promotes active sitting and increases the strength and flexibility of your back muscles. Exercises foot and leg muscles and mobilizes your pelvic floor muscles. Suits all ages.
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Grin and bear it!

Massaging and exercising your facial muscles can do wonders for ageing skin.

Rather than degeneraing into the muscular equivalent of perished rubber bands they remain taut, springy and prevent sagging by holding your face in its youthful contours.

There is little doubt that facial massage and exercise can produce wonderful results. Look at Eva Fraser the doyen of facial exercises. Shes 80 but her naturally sculpted face looks exquisitely ageless!

But as with all muscular training it takes time and energy and half hearted efforts don't translate into good results.

Hence the appeal of the MAGIC WAND and the LIFEMAX BIO MAGIC TOUCH ADVANCED IONIC VIBRATING FACIAL MASSAGER AND TONER.

They do the work for you!

And in just a week you your family and friends will see a dramatic difference!

They help train the less used facial muscles, easing tension on the skin and helping to reduce lines that are formed by your habitual facial expressions.

In addition they stimulate circulation for improved delivery of nutrients to the skin promote lymphatic drainage, help decrease open pores, smooth out creases, wrinkles, worry lines, furrowed brows, sags, bags and that 'morning after slept in look, tone whilst bringing a wonderful glow to your face when the muscles have had a good workout.
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The BREATHING RELIEF NASAL DILATOR SET designed and developed by a snorer for snorers is easy to insert, easy to fit and comfortable to wear

Made from a soft conforming plastic it was designed and developed by a leading UK using the latest 3D techniques to provide the maximum unrestricted airflow and support to the nasal walls, with a perfect fit and maximum comfort in wear!

The BREATHING RELIEF NASAL DILATOR sits safely engaged inside the nose so they dont slip out, yet are gentle to the delicate nasal lining so after a while you forget its there!

But thats not all

The BREATHING RELIEF NASAL DILATOR SET carries TWO sizes, so you can be sure you are wearing the correct size!
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Says Britt Ekland, Actress

'Are you worried by thinning hair? I was'

'After taking Nourkrin for just a few months I noticed my hair was much thicker, fuller and stronger. I am delighted with the results!

The UK's No 1 Hair Supplement
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If you feel for no obvious reason generally run down and lethargic, moody and irritable, suffer from bloating, heartburn and indigestion, acne, dry skin, itching and poor vaginal health you may have an intestinal fungal or yeast overgrowth.

The most common causes of yeast and fungal intestinal overgrowth are the frequent use of antibiotics, stress or a weakened immune system.

Theres a very quick, easy and simple test that you can do at home to detect the presence of a yeast and fungal intestinal overgrowth called the Saliva Test.

When you wake in the morning, before you put anything into your mouth work up some saliva and deposit it into a clear glass of water.

After around twenty minutes look through the side of the glass. If there are strings coming down from your saliva or if the water turns cloudy or if your saliva sinks to the bottom you may have a yeast or fungal concern.

Whats the natural alternative solution for Candida?

Along with diet changes, displacing the yeast or fungal intestinal overgrowth with certain specific good bacteria is a very effective way of restoring your intestinal microflora balance.

THREELAC is a totally natural approach to combating Candida.

Rather than trying to eradicate the overgrowths by killing them THREELAC'S unique Probiotic formula is designed to gently correct these microflora imbalances naturally.

THREELAC Probiotics are more assertive toward certain strains of fungi and yeast and work by effectively crowding out fungal and yeast overgrowths and stimulating the production of immuno protective cells so preventing them from taking hold.
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Daily Mail Tuesday February 13th 2007.

'Male hair loss is usually caused by dihydrotestosterone DHT produced naturally by the male body. This supplement contins fenugreek, a herb proven to inhibit DHT production. It also improves blood circulation and nutrient supply'
]]> http://www.symbolicforest.com/blog/2005/10/29/and-recovery/feed/ Those who eat fish three times a week have brighter and better behaved children, say researchers.
Their study, published in The Lancet, concludes that women should be eating at least 12ozs (350g) of fish and seafood a week.
But the researchers, from Bristol University, expressed concern that recent advice about what women should eat in pregnancy may be deterring them from eating fish.
The Food Standards Agency has advised mothers-to-be to eat no more than two portions of oily fish a week. It said they can eat any amount of white fish, except shark and marlin.
The advice follows concerns about the food's mercury content, which it is claimed could harm a baby's nervous system, and concerns over pollutants in oily fish. Oily fish such as salmon, mackerel,
herring and trout contain the most omega 3 fatty acids, which play an important role in helping the brain grow.
Professor Jean Golding from Bristol University said: 'Eating fish, particularly oily fish, is important for a child's development in the womb but the message has been overshadowed by warnings about possible risks.
'However, there is no evidence that small amounts of mercury have an adverse effect on the brain.
'If there was an adverse effect then we would have seen it in our study, rather than the big benefits gained from fish consumption in pregnancy.' Some 9,000 families took part in the study, which compared the amount of fish eaten by pregnant mothers with the development and behaviour of their offspring up to age eight.
Mothers who ate more than 12ozs of seafood a week had children who were more advanced in development tests measuring motor, communication and social skills, were better behaved, and had better verbal IQ scores.
The children whose mothers had eaten little or no fish were 28 per cent more likely to have poor communication skills at 18 months and 35 per cent more likely to have poor coordination as toddlers. The risk of bad behaviour and low verbal IQ at the age of eight was almost 50 per cent higher in children whose mothers avoided fish.
A study of fish oils in December showed they help boost babies' brainpower, coordination and vocabulary.
Sue Macdonald of the Royal College of Midwives said women should be aware of the benefits of eating fish.
But she added: 'The research does present a dilemma in achieving a balance between eating sufficient fish, especially oily fish, to be of benefit against the negative effects of increasing the intake above recommended levels in terms of potential toxic effects.
'I would advise women to talk to their midwife, who can give realistic advice
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But falling asleep is not so easy……

We all know that a good snooze in the afternoon can do wonders for your health. According to a study by scientists, people who take a snooze in the afternoon are far less likely to suffer heart attacks and other stress related diseases.

And afternoon snoozers are better balanced, more cheerful, more creative and much more productive.

By snooze, scientists mean not simply a five minute shut eye but a serious sleep.

But very few of us have the ability to nod off and fall asleep straight away and in any circumstances unlike Sir Winston Churchill, Margaret Thatcher and the Duke of Wellington who reputedly could fall asleep even in the middle of a battle!

That’s because despite stopping work you are still thinking, worrying your mind buzzing and consciously processing thoughts. Its difficult enough to wind down let alone switch off to go to sleep.

There are ways in which sleep can be induced naturally for those to whom sleep doesn’t come easily.

One way is with meditation. But meditation does take practise and concentration, and is difficult to do when your mind is racing and you need to sleep.

The GLO TO SLEEP is a SLEEP INDUCING SLEEP MASK based on classic meditation techniques, designed to create a powerful mind clearing and focusing effect allowing you to relax quickly so you can fall asleep.

To use it, you hold the inside of the GLO TO SLEEP near a light source for about 30 seconds. The points inside the mask will glow blue. Then you put on your GLO TO SLEEP SLEEP MASK. As you look up at a glowing point in the mask and breathe deeply and evenly, you feel your thoughts slowing and your mind clearing, your body relaxing and your arms, legs and eyelids feeling heavier.

What happens next is what many GLO TO SLEEP users find so amazing. The transition from consciously looking at the points of GLO to the first stage of sleep often seems instantaneous.

Looking up at the points of GLO will be the last thing you will remember when you awake…….

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Brain
Reduced oxygen supply to the brain
Headaches
Increased risk of strokes
Mood Changes



Head
Hair Loss
Loss of sense of smell
Loss of hearing
Cataracts



Mouth and Throat
Gum disease and tooth loss
Reduced sense of taste
Cancer of the lips and tongue, throat and larynx



Stomach and Lungs
Stomach ulcers, Bronchitis
Emphysema and Pneumonia
Kidney, stomach and lung cancer



Heart
Narrowed arteries
Thickened blood
Heart attack
Coronary heart disease



Reproductive system
Impotence
Testicular cancer
Reduced fertility
Increased risk of miscarriage
Complications during pregnancy
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An inappropriate balance contributes to the development of disease, e.g. omega 3 helps reduce inflammation and most omega 6 tend to promote inflammation.

The ideal ration 1:1 omega 3 & omega 6.

Many studies show most of us are lacking in omega 3 and taking to much omega 6 from an incorrect source which would also contain polyunsaturated fats e.g. margarine, pastries, cakes crisps etc. To counter this imbalance omega 3 can be increased.

Instead of cutting down on fats and oils, people should switch to the right ones for optimal health - FLAX SEED OIL AND EVENING PRIMROSE OIL

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Nourkrin works in four stages over six months although most users notice a difference after just three to four months.

Months 1-2: Nourkrin slows and nourishes thinning hair.

Months 2-3: It strengthens and promotes the growth of existing hair.

Months 3-4: It promotes the growth of existing hair where it has slowed down or temporarily stopped. These hairs are thin and wispy at first.

Months 5-6: These hairs become stronger, healthier and more vibrant.
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Its distressing for any woman to realise she is losing her hair but this remarkably common problem can be brought on by stress, hormonal changes, poor diet or even some hair styling treatments.

Whatever the cause, the body stops providing the scalp with the nutrients needed for healthy hair growth. So hair growth slows and individual strands. become thin and wispy before ceasing to grow at all.

Nourkrin nourishes the hair follicles naturally.

If the follicles receive the necessary stimulus and nutrients from the body, thinning hair can be stabilised and existing hair growth can be strengthened. Nourkrin provides those nutrients to nourish your hair naturally from within.

A supplement that's 100% natural.

Nourkrin is a drug free food supplement that promotes natural hair growth. The key ingredient is a protein compound of marine extracts blended with an organic soluble silica and fortified with Vitamin C.

Says Indrani 'Thank you from the bottom of my heart'. Indrani suffered a terrible tragedy when her husband of 33 years died suddenly. She was traumatised and her appearance suffered but when her very long thick hair came out in handfuls, it caused her even more stress.

Eventually a friend told her to try Nourkrin. For a few months, nothing striking happened but into her 5th and 6th month on the programme her hair stopped falling out and her spirits began lifting. In her own words, says Indrani 'Thank you from the bottom of my heart'
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The Nourkrin product was developed by Finnish scientists who have had their findings published in leading British, French and Scandinavian Medical Journals.

A published study in the Anglo French Dermatology Journal showed a group of middle aged males reducing their average hair thinning from 39% to just 9% after 8 months on the programme.

After six months treatment, 40 young male subjects receiving Nourkrin showed a mean increase in non vellus hair of 38% and 95% of subjects showed both clinical and histological improvement.

A significant decrease of thinning hair in young men under 30 was observed by 75.3% of subjects and 14.6% of subjects showed partial regrowth of hair.

After two months treatment on young and middle aged men, the thinning hair had stopped in all subjects. 43% of subjects showed total regrowth, 23% greater than 75% regrowth, 13% 50-75% regrowth and 7% showed 30-50% regrowth.
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10 minutes a month can save your life

Early detection of breast cancer ensures greater treatment options and chance of recovery.
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Daily Mail Tuesday January 30th 2007

Are Statins worth taking and how safe are they?

The official line is that patients should not stop taking Statins.

As Professor Peter Weisberg, Medical Director of the British Heart Foundation said last week, 'There is overwhelming evidence that Statins save lives by preventing heart attacks and strokes.'

But what if you are taking Statins because you’ve had a heart attack and are worried about potential side effects? Dr Peter Langsjoen a researcher at East Texas Medical Centre in Tyler Texas believes that he has a simple and practical solution.

Ever since Statins were launched its been known that they have also dampened production of a vital enzyme called Coenzyme Q10 also known as Q10. Like cholesterol, it is made in the liver. Q10 is found in almost every cell in the body and is essential for energy production in the muscles. So giving patients a supplement of Q10 could reduce the side effects.

Several years ago Langsjoen published a study in which patients with high levels of cholesterol but no evidence of heart disease were given the best selling Statin Lipitor.

A staggering 71% of them developed a problem with their heart muscle that goes with heart failure. Giving them a supplement of 300mg of Q010 reversed the problem for almost half of them.

Many people now take Q10 along with Statins as a precaution. If you are on Statins and feel they may be causing muscle related problems of brain fog, ofessor Golomb suggests asking you doctor about stopping the drug or reducing the dose. 'If he or she wont do that,' she says 'you could agree to increasing the dose for a little while and observe what happens to your symptoms.'
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Third Conference of the International Coenzyme Q10 Association

By Peter H Langsjoen and Alena M Langsjoen

The depletion of the essential nutrient Coenzyme Q10 by the increasingly popular cholesterol lowering drugs HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors or Statins has grown from a level of concern to one of alarm.

With ever higher Statin potencies and dosages and with a steadily shrinking target LDL cholesterol, the prevalence and severity of CoQ10 deficiency is increasing noticeably to the physicians in the trenches of front line patient care. An estimated 36 million Americans are now candidates for Statin drug therapy.

Statin induced CoQ10 depletion has been documented in 15 animal studies in six different animal species and has been shown to correlate with decreased ATP production, increased Ischemia Reperfusion injury and increased mortality.

There are 15 published trials on Statin induced CoQ10 depletion in humans. Of these 15 trials, nine were controlled trials, eight of which documented significant CoQ10 depletion.

Statin induced CoQ10 depletion has been shown to be associated with a fall in left ventricular function, an elevation of lactate to pyruvate ratio and an enhancement of LDL cholesterol oxidation. The current data on diastolic dysfunction further confirms the clinical importance of this drug nutrient interaction.

Statin induced CoQ10 depletion is well documented in animal and human studies with detrimental cardiac consequences in both animal models and human trials. Furthermore this drug induced nutrient deficiency is dose related and more notable in settings of pre existing CoQ10 deficiency such as in the elderly and in heart failure.

Finally Statin induced CoQ10 deficiency is completely preventable with supplemental CoQ10 with no adverse impact on the cholesterol lowering or anti inflammatory properties of Statin drugs.

We are currently in the midst of a congestive heart failure epidemic in the US, the causes of which are unclear. As physicians it is our duty to be absolutely certain that we are not doing harm to our patients by creating a widespread deficiency of a nutrient critically important for normal heart function.
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