NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are used to treat pain and can also address the inflammation that typically causes the pain. For example, NSAIDs are often used to treat arthritis and other chronic conditions. You might be more familiar with Advil, Motrin, Aleve, or Bayer as these are all considered over-the-counter pain relievers.
But if you read the label, or better yet, check with your doctor, you will find that you shouldn’t use these over-the-counter NSAIDs for more than 10 days unless advised by a physician. They are only intended for short-term use because of some serious side effects that can develop with overuse.
Prescription NSAIDs
More powerful prescription NSAIDs often have serious warnings and may increase the chance of having a heart attack, stroke or stomach bleeding. Often, the potential side effects are more serious than the condition you are treating by taking the NSAIDs to begin with!
Doctors recommend taking NSAIDs in low doses and for only short periods of time to avoid these more serious side effects. Just a few of the known side effects of NSAIDs include:
- Stomach pain and heartburn;
- Stomach ulcers;
- Headaches and/or dizziness;
- Liver or kidney problems;
- High blood pressure;
- Leg swelling
- Allergic reactions;
- An increase in bleeding.And the older you are, the more susceptible you are to experience some of these side effects. For example, developing stomach ulcers while taking NSAIDs is more common if you are more than 60-years-old, smoke, drink regularly, have additional medical issues, have kidney issues, or take anti-inflammatory steroids.A Natural Alternative
And sometimes, because of the side effect that develops, people are forced to stop taking NSAIDs to avoid the risks of high blood pressure, heart attack or stroke. However, the chronic pain persists. So, what is the alternative? How about a natural supplement with no side effects that directly targets inflammation and helps reduce its impact?
Pure InflaMedix™ is formulated to help support a healthy response to inflammation. Studies have shown inflammation to be the root cause of many underlying health related conditions. Pure InflaMedix is a proprietary combination of certified organic and wildcrafted ingredients from extracts of Turmeric, Boswellia and Ginger. Pure InflaMedix contains NuSorb™ a patent-pending technology for enhancing bio-availability.
