Statins will save diabetics from amputations and blindness

Danish researchers concluded that statins help diabetics preserve vision by protecting blood vessels eyes from the ravages of the disease. So in these very common medication for the prevention of cardiovascular disease found another useful property.

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Millions of people all over the world taking Statins   reducing cholesterol, due to which the blood vessels are formed atherosclerotic plaques that can eventually cause a heart attack or stroke. These drugs have proved to be highly effective, but scientists from University of Copenhagen convinced that statins   There are other significant health benefits human.

It was found that the tablets during their regular use reduces the level of inflammation in the eyes, and as the amount of nerve damage in the extremities. This means that statins protect victims diabetes   from the two most threatening complications of the disease - blindness and diabetic feet Due to which doctors are forced to amputate limbs.

According to statistics, approximately 29% Diabetic marked damage to blood vessels in the eyes, which leads to vision problems. In 10% of developing Diabetic foot . Danish researchers observed 62,716 diabetics aged over 40 for three years. Approximately 25% of them took statins for lowering cholesterol, and others have never subscribed to these pills.

It was found that statins reduce 40% risk of vision problems, 34% - the risk of nerve damage and a further 12% risk of developing gangrene of the foot. (READ MORE)

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