Hundreds of over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medicines contain acetaminophen as the active ingredient. This includes not only Tylenol but also popular opioid pain relievers…
Are you feeling forgetful? Foggy headed? Just not quite as sharp as you used to be? While these can be signs of dementia , more often they’re simply normal declines in memory that…
If you have joint pain, you may not think twice about taking a couple of aspirin or ibuprofen pills for relief. But perhaps you should, as this incredibly common class of…
While most cases of back pain result from muscle imbalances caused by repetitive actions and unbalanced postures we assume every day, there are other culprits too. Millions of…
Beware These Drugs! Back pain is one of the most common reasons why people visit the doctor, and, once there, many expect to receive a concrete diagnosis and a quick fix for their…
If you cut your hand and develop an infection, or come down with a bacterial illness such as tuberculosis, antibiotics can be lifesaving. In the "modern” world, it’s easy to take…
AVOID These Medicines with Grapefruit The average American adult takes nearly 12 prescription drugs a year. If you’re over 65, that number rises to 28. Most people are well aware…
Ibuprofen (i.e. Advil, Motrin ) is one of the most common non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used in the United States. Most don’t think twice about taking this drug,…
The 11 Dangers to Beware of Most Watch out for these statin side effects you may not find listed on the label Statin side effects can be just as deadly as high cholesterol. Even…
There’s a good chance you’ve never heard of the pain reliever Toradol … at least, not the way you’re likely familiar with Celebrex, Advil, Motrin and Aleve. But, they’re all a…
