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CHECK UP
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Check Up is your chance to talk to doctors about the health issues that most concern you and your family. Each week Barbara Myers is joined by a medical expert to take your calls and emails on a particular topic and give you the most up to date advice. No appointment necessary.
Call 0870 010 0444
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LISTEN AGAIN Ìý30 min |
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"There is no substitute for one-to-one advice from aÌýtop medical expert and that's what we offer our callers and emailers. But for each person who calls to ask for help, someone else phones in to pass on a tip or a suggestion -Ìýit's a great programme to present."
Barbara Myers |
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 Full programme transcript >>
Statins
Having an abnormal level of cholesterol in the blood is a proven cause of heart attack.
Cholesterol can be controlled by the use of Statins,Ìýdrugs that reduce the risk of heart problems by about 30 per cent.
Unfortunately, they usually require long-term use, and they do have side effects including tummy upsets, muscle ache and liver problems.
In addition a recent study by Heart UK has found that up to 50% of patients on statins fail to reach their cholesterol lowering target.Ìý They have been called the "Forgotten Fifty".Ìý
If you are taking Statins or have just been prescribedÌýone of theseÌýdrugs and wonder if it is right for you, please contact us.
Barbara Myers will be putting your questions toÌýDr Simon Davies, consultant cardiologist at the Royal Brompton Hospital.
Contact the Programme
Check Up Ìýis your opportunity to ask an expert about the condition. If you have a question, contact us by calling 0870 010 0444 from 1.30pm - 3.30pm on the day of broadcastÌýor by emailing the programme - see 'Contact Check Up' link above.
Next Week
Next week’s topic is stress.Ìý
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