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1 What's the Deal With Alcohol and Ibuprofen?
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2 Eat the Pain Away
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3 DrSugar Answers: Best Medicine to Take For a Headache?
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4 Liver Damage and OTC Pain Medication
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5 Ibuprofen Beats Acetaminophen for Menstrual Pain
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6 A Breakdown of Common OTC Pain Meds
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7 Common Painkillers Linked to High Blood Pressure
DrSugar is in the house! This week she gives us the skinny on OTC pain medications. Dear DrSugar, Do the different types of over-the-counter pain relievers work better for different problems? What should I take for a headache — is aspirin better than ibuprofen? What should I take if I have a fever or the flu? Is there one that's best for dealing with swelling for twists and sprains? What about Read more
Do you know what's in your medicine cabinet? A recent report in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine found that while over-the-counter medicine use is prevalent, many people don't know much about the active ingredients in popular painkillers like Advil and Tylenol. When asked about the difference between common pain relief brands, most of the study's participants didn't know what was in Read more
You are what you eat, at least that's the old adage. It's also one I believe in — what you put into your body has a big affect on how you feel. There are foods that fight fat, detox foods, and foods that help you get stronger. There are even foods that help you sleep better and look fresher. Adding to the list of foods that fuel with a purpose are foods that help ease pain. Whether it's a Read more
If you wake up with a headache after a night of overindulging, sometimes figuring out what painkiller to take can make the headache even worse. I've heard that it's bad to take acetaminophen (aka Tylenol), because it can lead to liver damage, but take note: you're also not supposed to drink while taking ibuprofen. Ibuprofen is part of the anti-inflammatory drug family known as NSAIDs, which can Read more
Did you start your new Spring exercise regimen with a little too much gusto? Running for 60 minutes seemed like a great idea at the time right? Now every muscle in your legs is screaming with pain so you're going to take some pain medication, but you want to avoid the one that can cause liver damage. Do you remember which one it is? Which over the counter pain medication can cause liver Read more
It's been recently reported that if you are frequently popping over-the-counter pain meds, you should know that they can raise your blood pressure, which in turn can lead to heart disease. Although men were the subject of this recent study, it confirms earlier research conducted on the effects of OTC pain medication on women's blood pressure. The medications studied are staples in your medicine Read more
Although both ibuprofen and acetaminophen reduce menstrual pain, ibuprofen appears to be more potent for pain relief. Although ibuprofen is accepted as an effective treatment for painful periods, or dysmenorrhea, there is still controversy about the usefulness of acetaminophen. To investigate further, a small trial was conducted involving 12 women with dysmenorrhea. They were given three Read more
Every mama wants to give her baby the best start possible, but just how clean should that beginning be? Anna Getty, the organic living expert and founder of Pregnancy Awareness Month (which happens to be now), recently wrote about her thoughts on preparing the body for pregnancy on the Healthy Child Healthy World website. She shared her year-long, pre-conception plan to whip her body (and soul) Read more
Bikini-season anxiety? How to detox naturally this Spring — Mind Body Green How to tone up without even moving (yes, you read that right) — Shape Dinner tonight: baked — not fried! —chicken taquitos —Run Eat Repeat Cate Blanchett appears on the cover of The Economist, sans Photoshop — Blisstree Real-life women who've lost 3 inches from their middle in one month — Read more
We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. There's been some talk over, what, the last couple months, regarding ladies and their access to birth control. Or basic health care. Or abortions. Or breast exams. Really, pick any of them. Now, while I could (quite easily) get going regarding Komen's debacle with Planned Parenthood or the #issacircus of a Read more
