More reasons to reduce/eliminate pain relief drugs
This Popular OTC Pain Medication Gets Riskier To Take As You Age
"It's no secret that your body changes as you age. You could see wrinkles on your skin, or you might notice your hair gradually turning gray. Your organs also begin to age. A slower digestive and circulatory system could affect how your body absorbs medication. Your kidneys become less efficient in filtering out waste in your body, so some medications could slowly build up. Your liver also weakens as you age, which means it might have problems breaking down the medication."
"According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one-third of people over 60 in the United States take five or more prescription drugs to treat conditions such as high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure. As you take more medications as you age, you also run the risk of side effects. This is particularly important if you take over-the-counter (OTC) medications such as ibuprofen for occasional aches and pains. Ibuprofen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can interact with some of your current medications, especially if you take them every day."
"Long-term use of NSAIDs such as ibuprofen can increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, kidney failure, and cardiovascular problems, according to a 2010 article in The Annals of Long-Term Care. NSAIDs increase the risk of fatal peptic ulcers, especially if they're taken with corticosteroids and warfarin. Older adults are at a higher risk of kidney failure, and this risk doubles if you take NSAIDs for an extended time. Chronic use of NSAIDs can also increase your risk of a heart attack, heart failure, or stroke."
Read the full article here, https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/health-news/...&ei=45
This Popular OTC Pain Medication Gets Riskier To Take As You Age
"It's no secret that your body changes as you age. You could see wrinkles on your skin, or you might notice your hair gradually turning gray. Your organs also begin to age. A slower digestive and circulatory system could affect how your body absorbs medication. Your kidneys become less efficient in filtering out waste in your body, so some medications could slowly build up. Your liver also weakens as you age, which means it might have problems breaking down the medication."
"According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one-third of people over 60 in the United States take five or more prescription drugs to treat conditions such as high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure. As you take more medications as you age, you also run the risk of side effects. This is particularly important if you take over-the-counter (OTC) medications such as ibuprofen for occasional aches and pains. Ibuprofen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can interact with some of your current medications, especially if you take them every day."
"Long-term use of NSAIDs such as ibuprofen can increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, kidney failure, and cardiovascular problems, according to a 2010 article in The Annals of Long-Term Care. NSAIDs increase the risk of fatal peptic ulcers, especially if they're taken with corticosteroids and warfarin. Older adults are at a higher risk of kidney failure, and this risk doubles if you take NSAIDs for an extended time. Chronic use of NSAIDs can also increase your risk of a heart attack, heart failure, or stroke."
Read the full article here, https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/health-news/...&ei=45
