Nonsteroidal
Anti-Inflammatory
Drugs
(NSAID’s) are better known to the public as over
the counter pain killers. Ibuprofen (Adviltm,
Motrintm, Nuprintm), Aspirin, and keptoprofen or
Orudistm are a few of the most well know pain
killers. And these drugs are just that, killers.
Many of us take or have taken these drugs
blindly, following their advertisement of everyday
use without any knowledge of the real damage
that they cause. The fact is 76,000 people each
year are hospitalized from reactions to NSAID’s,
as of the year 2000. Imagine how that number has
grown in the past years. Because of their toxicity,
NSAID’s are now associated with gastrointestinal
disorders, ulcers, kidney and liver disease,
cataracts, high blood pressure, chronic headaches,
and heart disease. The list does not end there. See
the box below for the list of common side effects
that NSAID’s cause.
The side effects are not the only reason to be weary
of these pills. While they do “kill pain” they also
allow us to remain active before our bodies have had
the chance to heal. So without the warning of
pain, we may re-injure or make worse a wound
that has not yet completely healed. As NSAID’s
block the messages from the brain that tell us we
are in pain, they also block messages that tell the
body to create collagen and elastin which are
necessary for healing. Not only are these drugs
causing damage to internal organs, and helping
us to hurt ourselves worse, but they are inhibiting
the body’s ability to heal. Tell me, where is the
good? It is no wonder that more and more of us are
turning to natural healthcare for answers about
our families’ health.
Common Side Effects of NSAID’s
Dizziness
Skin Rash
Nausea
Heartburn
Ulcers
Stomach Pain
Fluid Retention
Indigestion
Constipation
Rectal Bleeding
Rectal Irritation
Edema
Headache
Vomiting
Bloating and Gas Diarrhea
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