Millions of men take painkillers for their chronic back, knee, hip and other types of pain, often believing them to be the only option for relief. But this pain solution comes at a steep price, as side effects are more the rule than the exception when it comes to taking these powerful drugs. Among men, in particular, p … Read More
Is this Hidden Danger In Your Medicine Cabinet? You might be surprised to know one of America’s most prescribed drugs... ...is also found in the pest control aisle at Home Depot. I’m serious. Drug companies say it’s harmless to humans. Yet, studies link it to fatal internal bleeding, kidney failure, increased ris … Read More
I’ve been warning for years about the risks of taking prescription pain relievers. I get that people are looking for relief. No one wants to live in pain, and that’s the rub. When you’re in serious pain, you’ll do virtually anything to stop it, even resort to taking medications that you know are only a temporary fix (if t … Read More
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has known for years that taking popular nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), Aleve and Celebrex may be dangerous for your heart. It was 2005 when the agency first warned that taking NASIDs increases your risk of heart attack or stroke, … Read More
Acetaminophen, better known as Tylenol to most, is used by an estimated 50 million Americans every week, often for treating aches and pains, fever or symptoms of clod and flu.[i] Many people think nothing of popping a couple of Tylenol pills here and there, considering it to be one of the safest over-the-counter medications … Read More
If you’ve seen a doctor for joint pain, there’s a very good chance (near 100%) that medication was offered as the solution. First, you may try acetaminophen (Tylenol) over the counter, which is often recommended for soreness. If that doesn’t cut it, you may progress to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which … Read More
Celebrex is a type of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) known as a COX-2 inhibitor. It works by blocking the COX-2 enzymes, which your body produces in response to inflammation. Celebrex is the only COX-2 inhibitor left on the market – all the others have been pulled from the market because of their heart risks … Read More
It’s been a few years since we uncovered 20 of the most shocking prescription drug statistics. If you read that article, you learned that over 100,000 people die each year from prescription drug side effects in the United States alone (and that’s just from side effects, it doesn’t include deaths from accidental mix-ups, p … Read More
Earlier this year the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned against taking acetaminophen (Tylenol) in doses over 325 milligrams (mg) due to the risks of potentially fatal liver damage. It seems they’re slowly starting to get it, because now the FDA has again reversed another long-held position on a popular painkille … Read More
People take prescription painkillers because they want to feel better. Sadly, this is often the exact opposite of what happens. It’s becoming such a common story that it boggles the mind why so many physicians just keep prescribing drugs that ultimately only add to their patients’ pain. … Read More