Thanks again for popping in! Today picks up were the last message left off. More cautioning about pain pills. Please read on, and as always feel free to forward this to a pill popper you love and care about.

Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

Tylenol is a very popular choice for pain relief. However, you should know that its active ingredient, acetaminophen, is not entirely harmless and overuse has been linked to liver damage. Acetaminophen is also found in Advil Dual Action, Excedrin, and Goodies. BTW - your liver is about as important to your health as any other organ!

A Wee Bit of History

Acetaminophen was touted as a miracle alternative to aspirin/NSAIDs because it was allegedly not going to cause the common stomach upset, and bleeding gastric ulcers that overuse of NSAIDs cause. But overuse of acetaminophen is simply trading one form of organ damage for another.

So, what is too much?

Read the box and follow the instructions for maximum dosage. Any substantial consumption above the daily recommendation will place you at immediate risk. But what about using as directed for prolonged periods, several times a week, or daily, or multiple times daily as many folks do. This is also dangerous.

Whipping the Dead Horse!

As stated in my prior essay, chiropractic and a diet that is non-inflammatory are the two best substitutes for pain medication. And in addition to pain relief these two things have the following amazing “side effects.”

Chiropractic

• improved flexibility

• better sleep

• improved coordination

• better balance

• enhanced immunity

Non-Inflammatory Diet

• reverse chronic inflammatory and auto immune diseases.

• Isn’t that more than enough?!

Again, here is the link to understanding chronic inflammation.

On the Level

There are risks with prolonged, or overused over-the-counter meds. Consider strongly the alternatives covered in these messages.

Until next time,

Blessings to you!