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Dear Dr Nina: ‘I suffer with kidney stones. Why do they keep forming?’

“Why am I susceptible to them, and why do they keep forming?” Dear Dr Nina: ‘I suffer with kidney stones. Why do they keep forming?’ Independent.ie Q I have had recurrent kidney stones for several years now. Why am I susceptible to them, and why do they keep forming? Is there anything I can do… Read More: Dear Dr Nina: ‘I suffer with kidney stones. Why do… »

Dear Dr Nina: My husband is worried about taking cholesterol medication as he’s heard about some potential side effects

Statins have a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system as a whole Dear Dr Nina: My husband is worried about taking cholesterol medication as he’s heard about some potential side effects Independent.ie Q My 56-year-old husband was recently diagnosed with high cholesterol. However, he is unhappy about taking statins, as prescribed by his GP, as… Read More: Dear Dr Nina: My husband is worried about taking cholesterol… »