Dr. Wy, why should I take a statin to lower cholesterol since there are many other choices like bergamot and berberine that I can get without a prescription? You’re right that there are other medications that can make the cholesterol numbers look better. But decades...
Dr. Wy, why should I take a statin to lower cholesterol if I’m only 45 years old and I feel fine? You are correct that most young and middle-aged adults have no need to take a statin. Age is a strong risk factor, and we see more MACEs (strokes and heart attacks) in...
