Believe it or not, the over-the-counter and prescription meds we buy from the pharmacy are causing at least 100,000 deaths on a yearly basis in the US only.
Consumers are being manipulated by research supporting these medications and bring profit to the pharmaceutical companies. Unfortunately, this foul behavior is a major threat for the public health and safety.
Meds from Pharmacies Are Making Us Sick
Though promoted as methods to alleviate or treat a health problem, over-the-counter meds are worse than we think. Namely, a study conducted by the Nordic Cochrane Center in Copenhagen found that pharmaceutical companies were not revealing all information from the drug trial results.
According to Dr. Richard Horton, the editor-in-chief of The Lancet, much of the scientific literature or half of it may be false.
This is definitely alarming news, especially when it comes to new graduates coming out of medical school today and are learning biased and false research about prescription meds.
The Issue with Ibuprofen & other Painkillers
According to a research done by a team of researchers from the Ohio State University, acetaminophen, a common pain reliever, was found to destroy positive emotions.
During the study, the participants who were given acetaminophen reported reduction in feelings when they were shown pleasant or disturbing images when compared to the placebo group.
Moreover, the use of painkillers like aspirin and ibuprofen was linked to higher risk of heart failure. And, in a review of more than 700 clinical trials, it was concluded that ibuprofen is a major contributor to thousands of deaths per year.
The lead researcher of the review emphasizes that long term use of these meds led to heart attacks and cardiac deaths between 1993 and 2003.
These meds fall in the categories of NSAIDs and have been associated with possibly disastrous side effects, especially in elderly people. Sadly, in the US alone, 100,000 individuals who take NSAIDs are hospitalized on a yearly basis and around 15,000 die.
In addition to increasing the risk of cardiovascular issues by 40 to 60 percent, these meds have also been linked to miscarriage, hearing loss, allergic reactions, and gastrointestinal issues. According to statistics, around 60 million Americans take NSAIDs and ibuprofen is the most common one.
What Are the Healthier Alternatives to NSAIDs?
- Ginger
- Topical arnica
- Chinese skullcap
- Omega-3s
- St. John’s wort
- Gingko biloba
- Vitamin C
- Panax ginseng
- Holy basil
- Olive oil
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