Pros And Cons Of Aging: Article Analysis

There are many things that come with aging. Some people say they become wiser with age, or that they are looking forward to retirement. If a person does not take care of themselves then getting older could also come with a ton of health issues. One of the most common health issues that a person getting older can face is high cholesterol. Eating too much red meat, fried foods, or fatty foods can cause a person to have high cholesterol. Over time high cholesterol begins to clog arteries, increasing the risk of them having a heart attack. Many doctors proscribe a statin called Lipitor to their patients who have high cholesterol. (Like all statins, Lipitor helps prevent heart diseases and stoke by lowering the level of cholesterol in the blood)(drugwatch.com). ( Lipitor can reduce the risk of a stroke or heart attack, but like many other drugs, Lipitor has many side effects. The FDA has stated that …show more content…
Wolfson had to decide if she would rather have high cholesterol or type 2 diabetes. Within her article she uses pathos, ethos, and logos to persuade her readers into believing that the cons of Lipitor outweigh the pros. Wolfson’s doctor uses pathos by referring to Wolfson’s family history. Heart disease runs in Wolfson’s family. Her father died at the age of 55 of a heart attack, making her risk of having a heart attack higher. The website that the article was on is a good example of ethos. The website is called MedCityNews.com. People would be more likely to believe what is on this website just because of the title. People will also be convinced because Wendy Wolfson is a real person and she is sharing her personal experience with Lipitor. Her personal experience is also logos because she is stating real facts of what she had to go