Sea Anemone

Sea anemones are a group of water-dwelling, predatory animals of the order Actiniaria; they are named after the anemone, a terrestrial flower. Sea anemones are classified in the phylum Cnidaria, class Anthozoa, subclass Zoantharia.  Anthozoa often have large polyps that allow for digestion of larger prey and also lack a medusa stage. As cnidarians, sea anemones are related to corals, jellyfish, tube-dwelling anemones, and Hydra.

Statins: Medication for Lowering Cholesterol

Medication for lowering cholesterol is the largest selling prescription medication in the market, therefore a huge business for pharmaceutical companies. One of the most effective medications for lowering cholesterol are statins. Statins have been known for some serious side effects which are fortunately rare, that said, some specific statins have shown to have some pretty high occurrence of serious side effects, including instances of death. There is a group of scientists and doctors that believe that cholesterol-lowering medications do more harm than good, there is actually a movement against using these medications, it’s called The International Network of Cholesterol Skeptics. Obviously, those who have had or have seen serious side effects from statins happening are against the medication, on the other hand numbers show that since using the medication the occurrence of death from heart attacks has decreased.

Simvastatin Side Effects (Zocor®)

Simvastatin Side Effects & History of Statins

Simvastatin, like almost any other beneficial medicine, may cause side effects for some patients. Before we go into simvastatin side effects, let’s bring in a little history about statins.
When statins first came on the market, manufacturers included a notice about muscle cramps, aches, pain, and weakness. In the late 1980s, it was clear that statins may trigger rhabdontyolysis, an excessive breakdown of muscle tissue creating a flood of waste cells that tumble through the bloodstream and into the kidneys where they may clog small passages and — theoretically — cause kidney failure.