Tag Archives: Nsaid

How to Stop Period Cramps

Question: My period is causing me to have painful cramps. How do I stop these cramps? Answer: You can stop period cramps by taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, called NSAIDs, and by soothing the affected area with a warm compress or other natural home treatments. Combined together, both methods can significantly reduce or eliminate period cramps. […]

Four Serious Side Effects of NSAID

When you feel the familiar twinge of a backache or any of a number of other mild pains, chances are you reach for the bottle of Advil or other similar drugstore pain relievers. Advil is a drug in the medication class known as NSAID, an abbreviation for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. These medications are commonly used […]

5 Spices that Can Help Fight Inflammation

Spices not only improve the taste of meals, but they can also improve your health. Studies have shown that some common spices already in the kitchen can effectively fight disease and pain, including inflammation. Not only that, but including these five spices in your diet can help reduce the need for anti-inflammatory drugs. Here are […]

75mg Aspirin Daily Reduces Colon Cancer

Farhat V.N. Din and colleagues from the University of Edinburgh, found that daily low dose aspirin risk of colorectal cancer third can be reduced. One a year later patients who had taken 75 mg of aspirin daily, reduce the risk for colon cancer by 13 percent and after five years it is reduced to 37 […]

Do You Have an Aspirin Allergy or Sensitivity?

I have been sensitive to various prescription medications but never had a problem with aspirin until recently. Aspirin may sometimes cause an allergic-type reaction in people without a known reason. Although it is not always a true allergy, even sensitivities can sometimes cause life-threatening reactions. I found out from my allergist that people with moderate […]

Use of NSAIDS in Gastric Bypass Patients

Gastric bypass patients are typically advised against taking NSAIDS, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. NSAIDS put you at risk for ulcers. They do that to everyone, not just gastric bypass patients. But ulcers are particularly dangerous to us. If you get an ulcer in your pouch, even a small one, since your pouch is a lot […]