Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a naturally occurring substance in the body that acts as an antioxidant. It is involved in energy production for cells and protects cells from damage. Research shows CoQ10 may help treat conditions like heart disease and Parkinson's disease by improving heart and immune function. Typical doses range from 100-200mg per day, though higher doses may be needed for certain conditions. CoQ10 supplements are commonly used in pets for heart health. Sources listed numerous studies on CoQ10's benefits for conditions like heart failure and its ability to slow progression of Parkinson's disease.

1. By BEBE
What is COQ10?

2. This is for personal use only.
● This presentation if for my personal use.
● This does not promote use with out a doctor
care or intent to dispense.
● This is strictly my personal opinion.
● This information is for reference purpose only.
● Not a guide to self treatment or medical
purpose.

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● This does not attempt or to self diagnose in
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a medical professional.

4. Uses for COQ10
● Coenzyme Q10 is most commonly used for
conditions that affect the heart such as heart
failure, chest pain, and high blood pressure.
● It is also used for preventing migraine
headache, Parkinson's disease, and many
other conditions.

5. Source: Webmd
● What does CoQ10 do for the body?
● Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a substance similar
to a vitamin. It is found in every cell of the body.
● Your body makes CoQ10, your cells use it to
produce energy your body needs for cell growth
and maintenance.
● It also functions as an antioxidant, which
protects the body from damage caused by
harmful molecules.

6. Uses of COQ10
● COQ10: Helps treat high blood pressure &
heart failure
● COQ10:Enhances immune system function in
people with HIV or AIDS
● COQ10:Improves symptoms of chronic fatigue
syndrome
● COQ10: Reduces high cholesterol levels in the
blood

7. How much COQ10?
● How much CoQ10 should I take a day?
● Studies have used doses of CoQ10 ranging
from 50 milligrams to 1,200 milligrams in adults,
sometimes split into several doses over the
course of a day.
● A typical daily dose is 100 milligrams to 200
milligrams. Follow the instructions on the bottle
or get advice from your doctor or a dietitian.

8. COQ10 for Parkinson's.
● How does CoQ10 help for Parkinson's disease:
● Research on CoQ10 use for specific conditions
and activities shows:
● Parkinson's disease. Early research suggests
that high doses of CoQ10 might be beneficial...
● High doses of the popular supplement
coenzyme Q10 helps slow the progression of
Parkinson's disease in some patients by as
much as half, researchers report.

9. Uses for COQ10
● Enhancing immune system function in people
with HIV or AIDS
● Improving symptoms of chronic fatigue
syndrome
● Reducing high cholesterol levels in the blood
● Assisting in the treatment of cancer or the
protection of organs from toxic chemotherapy
drugs

10. COQ10 Uses
● Treating gum disease
● Treating age-related macular degeneration
(AMD), a condition that causes vision loss in
older adults
● Helping with Alzheimer’s disease
● Increasing sperm count and motility
● Preventing or treating migraine headaches

11. COQ10 can help with ANGINA
● Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). For ANGINA:This
powerful antioxidant can benefit heart health by
influencing the mitochondria, the tiny
powerhouses found in heart cells and in cells
throughout the body, which is where energy
metabolism occurs.
● In this way, CoQ10 may help lower the heart’s
oxygen demands by improving its energy
efficiency. It may also help lower blood
pressure. The dose is 60-100 mg a day.

12. COQ10 may also help with
Arrhythmia
● CoQ10 Strengthens Heart Muscle:
● Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is found in human
mitochondria, the energy-generating
powerhouses of the body’s cells.
● CoQ10 has been in the spotlight recently
because cholesterol-lowering statin drags are
believed to deplete CoQ10 levels in muscle
tissue, thus causing the common muscle aches
suffered by many statin users.17

13. Foods containing COQ10
● The following foods contain CoQ10:
● Organ meats: Heart, liver & kidney.
● Some muscle meats: Pork, beef &chicken.
● Fatty fish: Trout, herring, mackerel &sardine.
● Vegetables: Spinach, cauliflower & broccoli.
● Fruit: Oranges and strawberries.
● Legumes: Soybeans, lentils and peanuts.

14. What is COQ10?

15. Exactly just what is COQ10?
What is coenzyme Q-10?
● Coenzyme Q-10 (CoQ-10, CoQ10 or
ubiquinone) exists in abundance in every
human and animal body.
● It is an essential component of the
mitochondria, which are the parts of the cell
that produce energy from oxygen.

16. Just what is COQ10?
● It , COQ10 is thus especially important to the
function of organs with a high demand for
oxygen, including the heart and the brain,
resulting in coenzyme Q-10 being studied as a
treatment for heart disease; Parkinson's
disease in humans.
● Because Coenzyme Q-10 has a natural affinity
for oxygen and other oxidizing compounds, it
binds to them and serves also as an
antioxidant.

17. COQ10 for PETS? REALLY?
● Why recommend administration of coenzyme
Q-10 to my pet?
● Coenzyme Q-10: is potentially useful to support
the function of any organ with a very high
energy requirement, including the heart muscle.
● Rresearch has shown a significant correlation
between reduced levels of CoQ-10 & the
incidence of heart disease.

18. COQ10 for PETS.

19. COQ10 for people & pets.
● Coenzyme Q-10 thus is a standard inclusion in
many supplements designed to improve heart
function.
● "Coenzyme Q-10 is potentially useful to
support the function of any organ with a very
high energy requirement..."
● As an antioxidant CoQ-10 is used where
oxidizing chemicals are causing significant cell
damage, leading to the formation of cancer
cells and chronic inflammatory changes.

20. COQ10 for PETS
● How much experience is there with the use of
coenzyme Q-10 in pets?
● Coenzyme Q-10 has been used in people &
pets for several years for the treatment of heart
disease.
● Double blinded studies of CoQ-10 show a clear
improvement in heart function in patients with
chronic heart disease.

21. USES for COQ10?
● Recently it has been recommended for treating
cancer and gingivitis, although research
evidence is lacking.
● Improved outcomes have been reported in
patients receiving both CoQ-10 and
chemotherapy for cervical cancer.

22. COQ10 for CAT & DOGS
● What species of animals are being treated
regularly with coenzyme Q-10?
● Dogs and cats are the pets most commonly
prescribed coenzyme Q-10.

23. USES FOR PETS FOR COQ10
● How much research has been conducted on this
supplement?
● Coenzyme Q-10: has shown effectiveness in research
studies conducted on dogs with heart disease and
heart failure.
● Clinical experience suggests its effectiveness for pets
with periodontal disease and as part of a cancer
protocol. Coenzyme Q-10 has been shown to protect
against heart damage caused by certain types of
cancer chemotherapy (such as Adriamycin).

24. COQ10 helps for heart disease in
pets.

25. COQ10 for pets
● How can my pet benefit from coenzyme Q-10?
● For pets with heart disease, coenzyme Q-10 can help the
heart function as optimally as possible.
● Effects of CoQ-10 alone are probably only mild to
moderate, but research suggests there may be a
synergistic (complementary) interaction between CoQ-10
and other cardiac medications.
● A reduction in heart muscle pathology (abnormality) has
been demonstrated in dogs with heart disease receiving
CoQ-10, and a slowing of the progression of clinical signs
has been observed clinically.

26. COQ10 is wrinkle prevention.
● CoQ10 -It protects skin from UV damage and
even helps repair wrinkles.
● German researchers discovered rubbing
CoQ10 on human skin actually changes cell
metabolism.
● Old skin cells suddenly become energized and
act more like young cells again!

27. COQ10 is great for heart health.
● In the 1980’s, doctors showed that CoQ10 can
reverse the effects of cardiomyopathy – a form
of heart disease that results in a weak heart.
● Patients taking CoQ10 were 2/3 less likely to
die than patients receiving conventional
treatments.

28. COQ10 Reseach
● In one landmark study, researchers gave
CoQ10 to seven congestive heart failure
patients. All seven patients had a 94% chance
of dying within 12 months.
● The results were stunning: 6 out of 7 patients
survived. And get this: The one patient that died
stopped taking the CoQ10 three months into
the trial testing.

29. COQ10 heart health
● Congestive heart failure (CHF) means your
heart can’t pump enough blood to fully
oxygenate your cells.
● This leads to fluid congestion that can cause
your vital organs like your lungs, brain and
kidneys to shut down.
● And low CoQ10 levels are a reliable predictor of
mortality in CHF patients. In other words, the
lower your CoQ10 levels, the higher your risk of
dying.

30. Sources & References: for COQ10
● Sources for COQ10:
● Everyday Health
● WebMD
● Life Extension Magazine
● Rundek T, Naini A, Sacco R, Coates K,
DiMauro S. Atorvastatin decreases the
coenzyme Q10 level in the blood of patients at
risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke. Arch
Neurol. 2004 Jun;61(6):889-92.
●

31. Sources & Reference:
● Fujioka T, Sakamoto Y, Mimura G. Clinical
study of cardiac arrhythmias using a 24-hour
continuous electrocardiographic recorder (5th
report)—antiarrhythmic action of coenzyme
Q10 in diabetics. Tohoku J Exp Med. 1983
Dec;141 Suppl:453-63.
● Rauchova H, Drahota Z, Lenaz G. Function of
coenzyme Q in the cell: some biochemical and
physiological properties. Physiol Res.
1995;44(4):209-16.

32. Sources for COQ10
● Lampertico M, Comis S. Italian multicenter
study on the efficacy and safety of coenzyme
Q10 as adjuvant therapy in heart failure. Clin
Investig. 1993;71(8 Suppl):S129-33.
● Baggio E, Gandini R, Plancher AC, Passeri M,
Carmosino G. Italian multicenter study on the
safety and efficacy of coenzyme Q10 as
adjunctive therapy in heart failure. CoQ10 Dug
Surveillance Investigators. Mol Aspects Med.
1994;15 Suppl:s287-94.

33. COQ10 references & sources
● Langsjoen PH, Langsjoen PH, Folkers K.
Isolated diastolic dysfunction of the
myocardium and its response to CoQ10
treatment. Clin Investig. 1993;71(8
Suppl):S140-4.
● Langsjoen P, Langsjoen P, Willis R, Folkers K.
Treatment of essential hypertension with
coenzyme Q10. Mol Aspects Med. 1994;15
Suppl:S265-72.
● Singh RB, Wander GS, Rastogi A, et al. R

34. Sources & References for COQ10
● Coenzyme Q-10-By Steve Marsden, DVM ND
MSOM LAc DiplCH AHG, Shawn Messonnier,
DVM and Cheryl Yuill, DVM, MSc, CVH
Alternative Therapies, Treatment
● WEBMD
● Nature's Prescription: Foods, Vitamins, and
Supplements That Prevent Disease Paperback
– March 1, 1998,by Publisher:Frank W.
Cawood and Associates (Editor)

35. Sources
● Nature's Medicines: From Asthma to Weight
Gain, from Colds to Heart Disease- The Most
Powerful All-Natural Cures Hardcover – August
27, 1999 ● by Gale Maleskey
(Author)Publisher: Rodale Books
● Greenmedinfo LLC,Bonita Springs, FL 34134

36. Sources: on COQ10
● The Healing Nutrient Most Doctors Won’t Prescribe-
January 18, 2012 by Jason Kennedy Discovery Health
Publishing, Inc
● Inui, M., et al, “Mechanisms of inhibitory effects of CoQ10
on UVB-induced wrinkle formation in vitro and in vivo,”
Biofactors. 2008; 32(1-4): 237-243.
● Prahl, S., et al, “Aging skin is functionally anaerobic:
importance of coenzyme Q10 for anti aging skin care,”
Biofactors. 2008; 32(1-4): 245-255.

37. THE END OF COQ10
● If you want to PREVENT heart disease, or if
you’re looking to live a longer, healthier life, you
may need more than the standard 50 mg that’s
usually recommended.
● The recommendation of taking 50 mg likely
came out of the original comparison to the old
form of CoQ10.