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From the blog Healthy-holistic-living.com “Doctors Urging People To Stop Taking Ibuprofen Immediately” Source Article .

Do you suffer from annoying chronic pains such as headaches, neck pain, muscle pain or arthritis? Do you use good old ibuprofen to dull the pain? I'm sure we all have a packet of it in our medicine cabinets. Research is showing, however, that relying on some of these pain pills may not be a good idea.

Ibuprofen can harm your health - research says.

Ibuprofen can harm you more than it can help you. According to doctors, ibuprofen and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can lead to serious health risks. The Food and Drug Administration warns that they can increase your chances of heart attack and stroke. The longer you continue taking the drug, the greater your chances of developing a heart problem. If you are over 40, your risks are even higher.

The study also found that risk factors also depend on the type of NSAID taken. Ibuprofen in particular was shown to increase the risk of heart failure by 20%.

Of the 7.6 million people in the study who were prescribed NSAIDs, 92,163 among the participants went to a hospital with heart failure. Most of these people were over 77 years old.

The researchers said that although the study confirmed that ibuprofen and other NSAIDs increase the risk of heart failure, we still have limited information to understand all the contributing factors, particularly regarding drug dosing. Further study is recommended to gain a greater understanding of the topic.

What can we do about inflammation without having to use ibufrene?

You don't have to rely on ibuprofen and other NSAIDs to treat inflammation and pain. There are natural options available.

Turmeric is one of the best "superfood" spices you can use. Research has shown its effectiveness in treating inflammation and pain. When you take a turmeric supplement, make sure it has also added black pepper to the formula, which makes it 2,000 times more effective. In addition to taking a supplement, you can cook and bake with turmeric and add it to your smoothies.

Ginger is along with turmeric one of the best allies when it comes to natural medicine. Research has verified its effectiveness in fighting pain and inflammation. You can make ginger tea, cook and bake foods with it, add it to your green juices, smoothies, sauces and, of course, buy supplements and meal replacement mixes made with ginger.

Natural alternatives to Ibuprofen

Eating generally anti-inflammatory, whole-grain and mostly organic foods is the key to maintaining health and a pain-free life. Avoid processed foods, processed sugars, Sweeteners, additives and preservatives. Limit animal products. Focus on greens, vegetables, sprouts, fruits, nuts, seeds, beans, legumes and whole grains.

In addition to your healthy diet, focus on a healthy lifestyle in general. Drink plenty of water, exercise, get plenty of sleep, avoid stress, meditate and find ways to relax.

A healthy diet and proper lifestyle can reduce or eliminate pain, help healing from health problems, and prevent health problems in the future. You don't need ibuprofen when you have nature at your disposal.