Mixing Medications Could Leave Greater Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack
By Donna Parker • Feb 25th, 2010 • Category: Health Articles, Health News, Stroke, Thursday Edition
A new study suggests that those taking Celebrex® for arthritis may be increasing their risk for a heart attack or stroke.
According to researchers from the University of Michigan, adults who take an aspirin to prevent heart complications in addition to Celebrex® for joint pain are counteracting their medications.
"The greatest risk is having people take Celebrex® who are taking aspirin for cardiovascular problems that are known to be mitigated by aspirin, including patients with unstable angina or those at risk for a second heart attack," said study author Minor Coon.
The study reveals that Celebrex® keeps aspirin from doing its job effectively, leaving patients at risk for having a stroke. It’s reported that nearly half of all men over the age of 50 are prescribed a low-dose aspirin to help protect them against heart complications. Unfortunately, Celebrex® is one of the more commonly prescribed medications for those suffering from arthritis, most of whom are over the age of 50.
An alternative to Celebrex® would be to take a nutritional supplement for arthritis and joint pain such as ginko and curcumin.
Attention joint-pain sufferers:
Newly discovered risks from popular pain-relieving drugs
Do you take prescription and over-the-counter pain relievers for your joint pain or stiffness? Then here’s something you might want to pay attention to…
New data has shown that conventional medications pose much greater risks than anyone previously thought. In fact, many are now mandated to carry a “black box” warning. These dangerous drugs—taken even for a short time—could easily:
- Put too much stress on your heart…
- Trigger unexpected brain problems…
- Damage your stomach lining…
- Cause serious internal bleeding…
- Even damage your kidneys…
- And more!
To learn more about “Mother Nature’s joint-pain reliever,” click here.
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