cholesterol Archives - Regenerative Orthopedic Institute

2 September 2015
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Is Your Medicine Causing Your Joint Pain?

2 September 2015, Comments: 0

It is well know that a class of medications widely used to treat high cholesterol, called Statins, frequently cause joint and muscle pain. Not only do they cause pain, but, also can damage the muscles and cause a muscle disease called myopathy. Statins are harmful to stem cells, therefore reducing your body’s ability to repair damaged tissues. Side effects are […]