You Deserve To Have A Healthy Heart and Optimal Health

If you are a regular user of anti-inflammatory over the counter medications for minor pain, then you may want to pay attention to this new study. The study by Danish researches just released in the medical journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, shows an increased risk for dying from heart-related problems in healthy people who use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has previously issued warnings to people with heart disease about the drugs which include Motrin and Advil containing ibuprofen, and Voltaren and Cataflam containing diclofenac.

The study looked at medical records of over one hundred residents of Denmark. The researchers found that there was a 29 percent higher risk of stroke among those who took ibuprofen-containing drugs when compared to others who did not take the drugs. Those using the diclofenac drugs suffered a 91 percent higher risk of death from all heart related diseases. No increased risk was found in users of drugs containing naproxen like Aleve.

Although it has been know for some time that these drugs are harmful to those who already have heart related diseases, this study shows that even otherwise healthy people are adversely affected by the drugs. Vioxx, which is a NSAID, was removed from the U. S, market in 2004 after a study indicated it increased the risk for heart attack and stroke.

The new finding from Denmark are consistent with a statement released by the American Heart Association in 2007. That year the association warned that NSAID usage was associated with an increased risk for heart attack and stroke.

At greatest risk may be those who lead a physically active life. They tend to take more NSAIDs for minor joint and muscle pain due to physical workouts and activity. The best advice is to talk to your doctor about the latest findings and ask if there are safer alternative drugs to relieve the pain.

To Your Heart’s Health
Monique Hawkins
540-858-2885
mentormonique@gmail.com
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