Mailbag: Beat Back Pain WITHOUT Risky Drugs
“I’m always taking ibuprofen for lower back pain. Is there something else for relief?” – Sandra Hi Sandra, Ibuprofen is relatively safe for short periods (a week or so), but then some serious side effects can kick in. Because despite being an over-the-counter medication, it can irritate the stomach, harm the kidneys, raise your risk...
WARNING: OTC Painkillers Do WHAT!?
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Most of us don’t think twice about taking a drug bought at the grocery store. Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are supposed to be safe… otherwise they wouldn’t be so easy to access. But the truth is, they’re far more dangerous than you think. According to a 2016 study, about 60,000 people...
South Pacific Tribal Remedy SOOTHES Pain
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, Folks living with chronic pain, too often, measure their lives in doses. If you’re one of those, you know what I mean. How often have you thought, just a few more hours till my next dose… I can make it! Taking over the counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen or...
[Important!] Household Painkiller Destroying Your Liver
The longer you live, the more pain you experience. It is an unfortunate aspect of growing older. So it makes sense that people search for a way to calm down the pain (in joints, muscles…). But a recent study from the University of California Davis found that reaching for a certain type of painkiller is bad news…especially for one of your body’s...
Don’t Take Ibuprofen Until You Read This
Most of us keep a trusty bottle of ibuprofen in the medicine cabinet for aches and pains. But new research shows ibuprofen could be literally eating your muscles away.
Mailbag! This Pill TRIPLES Your Heart Attack Risk
Pain relievers are a go-to solution for most folks suffering from cold and flu symptoms. But they shouldn't be. Turns out taking certain over-the-counter pain relievers while sick can increase your chances of having a heart attack sevenfold. Read on to find out what they are…