All drugs should be avoided if possible due to potential side effects, aspirin included. Research has already established that “regular aspirin use is associated with gastrointestinal bleeding” which can result in death. A new study found that “risk (of gastrointestinal bleeding) seems more strongly related to dose than duration of aspirin use. Efforts to...
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Lower Aspirin Dose to Reduce Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Aspirin & Advil Use = ED
In addition to certain cardiovascular risks, the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (known as NSAIDs) “is associated with erectile dysfunction beyond what would be expected due to age.” Common NSAIDs include aspirin, Advil, Motrin, and other products containing Ibuprofen. Read Abstract
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All NSAIDs Have Cardiovascular Risks
When using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (known as NSAIDs) be cautious. NSAIDs include common over-the-counter drugs: aspirin, Ibuprofen, naproxen, etc. A recent study showed that there was almost no evidence that any of these “drugs are safe in cardiovascular terms.” What researchers found is that “rofecoxib was associated with the highest risk of myocardial infarction,...
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Use of Analgesics Increases Risk of Hearing Loss in Males
Males who take aspirin, acetaminophen (Tylenol) and/or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs – NSAIDs (Ibuprofen, Advil, Children’s Advil/Motrin, Medipren, Motrin, Nuprin, PediaCare Fever, etc.) for pain relief twice a week or more have a greater risk of losing their hearing. This is especially true for males under 50 years old whose risk of hearing loss increases...
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