During the open house Muddy's wife, goodfellow and I were talking about meds we were taking, and I thought I'd share some of the things I've learned and use. Maybe the facts would prove useful to somebody.
Cholesterol control - I do Metamucil daily. It lowers cholesterol indirectly. It clings to bile acids in the intestines, preventing their re-absorption by the body. The liver then has to break down some of the body's stores of cholesterol to make more bile acids for digestion.
I also take pantethine. A tip I got out of Dr. Atkins book. It's a CoQ10 precursor (itself a heart helpful chemical) that's a great cholesterol buster. I can't take statin's - I'm one of the 2% that can't handle them. Anything that has "-or" on it is a statin (Zocor, Lipitor, Crestor, etc) Pantethine lets me deal with cholesterol without the side effects of statins, and it doens't have any side effects of it's own. Find it at the natural grocery store.
https://www.verywellhealth.com/pantethine-to-lArterial plaque - I take grapefruit pectin. Not only does it aid in digestion, it specifically targets heart and brain blood vessels and slowly over time dissolves the plaque in those areas, increasing blood flow and reducing clots. My symptoms have been greatly reduced since taking it.
https://www.drdavidwilliams.com/atherosclerosis-natural-solutionsSore joints and muscles - I use bay oil. There's a bay product called Superior 70 Bay Rum that I bought for use as a nice soothing aftershave. Come to find out this particular product in made in Puerto Rico for use as a liniment. I started using it as such, and the Mrs. foot soreness is helped as well. Those ladies shoes are killers!
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