Pain Killers!!!
"Each year, use of NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) accounts for an estimated 7,600 deaths and 76,000 hospitalizations in the United States." (NSAIDs include aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac, ketoprofen, and tiaprofenic acid.)
"Acetaminophen is a very dangerous drug," said Dr. John Brems, professor of surgery and chief of intra-abdominal transplantation at Loyola University in Chicago.
Brems says he admits at least a dozen patients every year suffering liver failure caused by the drug.
"Many of these patients took acetaminophen in addition to alcohol," he said. "I end up transplanting three to four patients per year, and two to three die before we can transplant them. It is probably the most dangerous OTC drug in this country."
Some suggest that acetaminophen's over-the-counter availability indicates a lack of awareness of its danger.
"[Acetaminophen] is a leading cause of death from pharmaceuticals," said Dr. Edward Boyer, chief of the division of medical toxicology at the University of Massachusetts. "The fact that it is an OTC medication suggests to the uninformed a lack of danger associated with its use."
Chiropractic Pain Reliever
Pain fibers, C fibers, are just that pain. Nociceptors are pain fibers. They keep your body aware by reporting areas of tissue damage to the brain. It does this so you can evaluate your situation and make a change. What kind of change is up to you. Are you going to mask the symptoms with pain killers or remove the interference causing the tissue damage? Chiropractors find the interference to the body by locating vertebral subluxations and adjusting them. Adjusting the vertebrae re-establishes proper mechano- and propioception to the vertebral joints and allows normal neurophysiology to the body. This allows the body to heal and be pain free. Please do not allow others to overdose on painkillers to keep their body pain free. Tell someone about chiropractic today.
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NUTRITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS
For Anti-Inflammation:
Greatly reduce intake of meat, dairy, saturated fat and sugar
These foods collectively tend to promote PGE-2 and LTB-4 production and 5-HT release from platelets, and both of these chemicals cause pain, muscle spasm and joint restriction. These foods are also the ones that are thought to cause most of the degenerative diseases that Americans die from such as cancer, heart disease, strokes and diabetes. Important point: this does not say eliminate meat but that it must be balanced with liberal amounts of fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
High sugar diets are typically deficient in the nutrients needed to prevent the release of most of the other chemical irritants. The average American consumes about 100 pounds of sugar each year.
Eliminate refined (fiberless) grains/grain products
Refined/processed grains and flours are deficient in vitamins, such as the B-complex, and minerals, such as magnesium and iron. Deficiencies in these nutrients can promote pain and inflammation. Refined grains/flours are also fiberless, so they promote constipation which is associated with colon and other types of cancer.
Enjoy large amounts of fruits, vegetables and whole grains/grain products
All of the nutrients that help reduce the production of chemical irritants are found in fruits, vegetables and whole grains. The level of consumption of these products for Americans is REMOTE so we as Americans are automatically prone to pain and inflammation.
Drink at least 1 to 1 ½ quarts of water per/day
40% to 60% of an individuals weight is water. Try to drink water purified by reversed osmosis (available at Krogers and other stores).
If you can, drink at least 1 pint of fresh vegetable juice per day
This is the best way to get a healthy supply of vitamins and minerals. Carrots, celery, a beet, a little kale, and some ginger is a wonderful combination. Health and Harvest has a juice bar and many stores have juice in bottles. The Vita Mixer is a blender that will produce juice from whole vegetable and fruits.
Take appropriate nutritional supplements
Available here or health food stores. Not all nutritional supplements are created equal so be careful of what you buy. The absorption, quantities of nutrients and combinations of the nutrients are all major factors that a supplement will be effective.