When we go to the pharmacy and purchase over-the-counter drugs without a prescription there is a certain measure of trust that we put into those products. For example, you have allergies? Pop a pick allergy pill. You have a headache? Pop some pain medication.
Over-the-counter, safe? Not necessarily…
We don’t often give it much thought, aside from the convenience of having such drugs openly available to us at all times. However, it’s just when we get into this frame of mind as consumers that things can easily slip past us and before we know it our health is at risk!
Speaking of pain medication, Ibuprofen (also known as Advil), is one such medication which has proven to have way more side-effects than it is worth. Some years ago, even the FDA issued a warning about Ibuprofen, claiming that it seriously raises the risks of stroke and heart attacks. Last year, they decided to strengthen the warning. After reviewing the drug, they stated the following:
– Ibuprofen significantly raises the risk of heart attacks and strokes, even after short term use.
– The longer the drug is used, the higher the risk would be.
– It is a fact that these risks are higher in the case of an existing heart condition, you do not need to have heart issues to be exposed to this threat.
Additionally, the risk is much higher for people older than 40, and the chances for these people to develop heart problems are extremely high.
The FDA raises a red flag when it comes to these harmful pills.
The biggest problem about all this is the fact that people assume over-the-counter drugs like Ibuprofen, and acetaminophen, to be completely harmless.
This is mostly due to the fact that the general belief is that if there is no prescription, the seriousness of the side-effects of the drug is low, so people regularly pop pills when they suffer from some health issue.
Yet, we will not just warn you about the threats posed by such medications, but we will offer a healthier and safe alternative. In this case, we recommend the use of turmeric. This plant belongs to the ginger family, and is one of the most beneficial spices you can use.
Turmeric has a natural ability to block inflammatory enzymes and cytokines, so it is an incredibly effective in the case of certain conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. On the other hand, drugs like Ibuprofen just reduce the inflammation, and do not prevent it.
Turmeric has potent pain-relieving qualities, so you should definitely use it to treat your pain issues.
The following video will provide some very useful information about pain relief, so make sure you watch it out!
Source: www.davidwolfe.com
Other included sources linked in David Wolfe’s article:
Dr. Mercola
Arthritis.org
Heart.org
FDA
Statista
homehacks.co
