DON'T Take Ibuprofen If You Have These Medical Issues.

Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that’s designed to reduce inflammation and pain-causing hormones in the body. It’s loved by athletes and depended on by women who suffer from menstrual cramps, but the reality is that ibuprofen isn’t as benign as you might think. Here are 7 instances where ibuprofen can actually be dangerous: 

 

1. If you have heart disease

Ibuprofen is an NSAID, which is a kind of drug that has been linked to an increased risk of heart attacks or strokes. In fact, a 2017 study conducted in the United Kingdom found that those who used ibuprofen daily for a week or longer were at a 20-50% elevated risk of a heart attack. Those at risk of heart disease should also be cautious when using ibuprofen, and those who take blood pressure medication should be even more so.

2. If you take anti-clotting medication 

Anticoagulant and antiplatelet medication is designed to stop blood from clotting together. They’re usually prescribed to people at high risk of suffering a stroke, or to those who have suffered a pulmonary embolism. The problem is that using ibuprofen in combination with these drugs can lead to a significantly increased risk of bleeding complications. If you happen to take such medication, speak to your doctor about the possibility of using celecoxib, which is less likely to induce bleeding.

3. If you have gastrointestinal issues

NSAID drugs irritate both stomach and intestinal linings, reducing blood flow to these areas, thus impairing their ability to fix themselves. If you have existing digestive issues, such as inflammatory bowel disease, then you might want to consider avoiding ibuprofen – it has no significant effect on such an ailment, or those similar to it. 

 

4. If you’re pregnant  

Studies have shown that NSAIDs raise the risk of miscarriage in early pregnancy, as well as increasing the risk of heart defects in the third trimester. Furthermore, a study on fetal tissue suggested an association between women taking ibuprofen during their first trimester, and reduced fertility, to the point where it could even compromise a daughter’s future fertility. Taking ibuprofen during labor and delivery is also a bad idea because it could lead to prolonged bleeding.  

 

5. If you have a urinary tract infection

Although there are some who believe that NSAIDs such as ibuprofen and similar drugs can actually be used to treat urinary tract infections, there are others who argue that they do nothing of the sort. This is because there’s conflicting evidence in the literature related to the study of ibuprofen and other NSAIDs. In fact, one study showed that women who took ibuprofen to help heal a UTI took three days longer on average to heal than those who didn’t. 

 

6. If you have arthritis  

Ibuprofen and other NSAIDs have long been prescribed for arthritic pain, but that doesn’t negate the fact that such drugs have a negative effect on the gastrointestinal and cardiovascular systems. Arthritis patients with a history of stomach or heart issues should think twice before taking ibuprofen because studies have shown that it significantly increases the risk of hypertension.

 

7. If you have asthma

Asthma sufferers should avoid ibuprofen and other NSAIDs, and this is because they work by inhibiting an enzyme that in turn reduces the production of prostaglandins, which helps with healing. Interfering with prostaglandins when you suffer from asthma could exacerbate your symptoms. In fact, ibuprofen use could lead to a life-threatening bronchospasm event. 

 

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'Symptoms post COVID recovery may impact daily life' Says Experts

Are you a COVID-19 survivor, but still feel fatigued and not having fully recovered? You may be experiencing what is known as "Long COVID". The symptoms may not be life-threatening, but can persist for months and impact daily life, experts say. While most patients who were affected with SARS-CoV — the virus behind the deadly coronavirus — and recovered, may do fine, but some are likely to face symptoms, including fatigue, shortness of breath, "brain fog," sleep disorders, fevers, gastrointestinal symptoms, anxiety, and depression, according to the US National Institutes of Health.

https://www.sentinelassam.com/national-news/symptoms-post-covid-recovery-may-impact-daily-life-says-experts-534316

Are you a COVID-19 survivor, but still feel fatigued and not having fully recovered? You may be experiencing what is known as "Long COVID". The symptoms may not be life-threatening, but can persist for months and impact daily life, experts say. While most patients who were affected with SARS-CoV — the virus behind the deadly coronavirus — and recovered, may do fine, but some are likely to face symptoms, including fatigue, shortness of breath, "brain fog," sleep disorders, fevers, gastrointestinal symptoms, anxiety, and depression, according to the US National Institutes of Health.

https://www.sentinelassam.com/national-news/symptoms-post-covid-recovery-may-impact-daily-life-says-experts-534316

Are you a COVID-19 survivor, but still feel fatigued and not having fully recovered? You may be experiencing what is known as "Long COVID". The symptoms may not be life-threatening, but can persist for months and impact daily life, experts say. While most patients who were affected with SARS-CoV — the virus behind the deadly coronavirus — and recovered, may do fine, but some are likely to face symptoms, including fatigue, shortness of breath, "brain fog," sleep disorders, fevers, gastrointestinal symptoms, anxiety, and depression, according to the US National Institutes of Health.

https://www.sentinelassam.com/national-news/symptoms-post-covid-recovery-may-impact-daily-life-says-experts-534316

Are you a COVID-19 survivor, but still feel fatigued and not having fully recovered? You may be experiencing what is known as "Long COVID". The symptoms may not be life-threatening, but can persist for months and impact daily life, experts say.

While most patients who were affected with SARS-CoV — the virus behind the deadly coronavirus — and recovered, may do fine, but some are likely to face symptoms, including fatigue, shortness of breath, "brain fog," sleep disorders, fevers, gastrointestinal symptoms, anxiety, and depression, according to the US National Institutes of Health.

"Patients post COVID on the recovery stage can have multiple symptoms which includes weakness, myalgia, joint pain, breathlessness, cough, headache, and anxiety. Some of these symptoms are due to persistent respiratory dysfunction during the recovery phase of COVID infection and breathlessness is due to residual lung damage," Dr Praveen Gupta, Director and Head, Neurology, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, said.

For those past the middle age, the condition seems to be more critical. "COVID survivors, especially after middle age, develop breathlessness and easy fatigue on exertion. Lung functions are compromised. Some would always continue to have reduced lung function in the form of breathlessness on exertion as fibrosis is seen following COVID. The degree of fibrosis in each case will decide the sequelae," said DrRavindra Gupta, Sr Consultant, Internal Medicine at Columbia Asia Hospital, Gurugram.

The symptoms per se are not life-threatening once you recover from the disease, but can affect quality of life, the health experts said, adding however, it is still too early to say how long the post-COVID symptoms could continue.

According to a large global study of the emerging "Long COVID syndrome", reported in January, nearly half of more than 3,700 self-described COVID "Long Haulers" in 56 countries could not work full time six months after unexpectedly developing prolonged symptoms of COVID-19.

Another study led by University of Washington in the US, reported in February that about one in three patients who survived COVID, continue to complain months later of symptoms like fatigue, loss of smell or taste and brain fog.

In April first week, about 1.1 million Britons reported having long COVID symptoms, the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed. "These symptoms are usually short-lasting and resolve with appropriate medication in a few months. These symptoms are not life-threatening," Gupta said.

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4 Surprising Ways Your Gut Affects You

People that suffer from chronic digestive issues will know that having an upset tummy is not fun at all, but the long-term effects of gut problems may be even worse than you expected. In the past few years, science learned a lot about our digestive system, and one of the hottest topics in medicine today is that of the gut microbiome, meaning all the beneficial microorganisms that live in our gut and help us so much.

Scientists all around the world now believe that what you eat and what bacteria you promote in your gut can affect anything from allergies to heart disease and everything in-between.

1. An unhealthy gut may promote heart disease.

It’s no news that heart disease is linked to high cholesterol levels, but only recently scientists at Harvard Medical School discovered the connection between an unhealthy gut and high blood cholesterol levels. It was found that certain kinds of gut bacteria make your blood vessels absorb more of the unhealthy cholesterol from the gut into your blood. The excess cholesterol then leads to the formation of plaques in your blood vessels and causes heart disease. It is unclear, however, which strains of bacteria affect cholesterol absorption.

What is clear, though, is that foods rich in fiber and fiber supplements, such as psyllium husks and flaxseeds, can lower the absorption of the cholesterol into the blood by as much as 25%. That is why it is always a good idea to pair fiber-rich foods with foods that are high in cholesterol, such as red meat and eggs, or to supplement fiber if you know that your diet contains a lot of foods high in cholesterol.

2. Your mental health depends on your gut health.

Your intestines share some real-estate with a lot of nerve tissues that regulate your digestion and communicate with your spine and brain. These nerves are often referred to as the gut-brain, but the scientific term is actually the enteric nervous system.

This gut-brain is suspected to regulate your mood and anxiety levels by exchanging chemical signals called neurotransmitters with your brain. In this way, what you eat and how your intestines digest food can influence your mood.

But it also goes further than that, as scientists now believe that an unhealthy gut and a poor diet may cause depression and anxiety disorders. In several studies, there was a marked improvement of anxiety and depressive symptoms after patients were administered probiotic supplements.

Even if you don’t suffer from anxiety or depression, you can make use of the gut and brain connection, as a 2016 review article suggests that fermented foods (i.e. foods rich in probiotics) can increase a person’s cognitive abilities and mood.

On more about the correlation of mental health and gut health, follow the link to our article called How Your Gut Affects Your Mind.

3. Can intestinal problems be a cause of obesity?

It is no secret that eating too much will upset your digestive system and make you gain weight, but there is another way in which a bad diet can make you overweight.

In a recent review study, the authors sum up that our friend from the previous section, the gut-brain, can sometimes trick our brains into thinking they are hungry. The gut-brain communicates with a gland that is situated in the brain called the pituitary gland that is responsible for producing hormones regulating your appetite, among other things.

Usually, all is well and your pituitary gland will produce just enough hormones for you to feel satiated after a meal. But when something goes awry with your tummy, the pituitary gland will not do its job properly and you’ll feel hungry all the time, which can lead to obesity.

To prevent this mismatch from happening and to heal your gut, it is necessary to consume foods rich with probiotics, which can be found in fermented foods, such as yogurts, pickles, and kimchi. If you’d like to learn about more foods that contain probiotics, follow the link 7 Probiotics that Boost Your Health.

4. An unhealthy intestinal tract may cause allergies.

Did you know that more than 75% of your immune cells live in your digestive system? So, it comes as no surprise that the foods you eat will affect your body’s ability to fight off all kinds of germs. Together with your gut bacteria, immune cells help your body resist infections in all of your body, and not only in the digestive system.

An example of this can be observed if we consider allergies. It is now widely believed that a lack of beneficial gut bacteria can make your immune cells unable to distinguish between good and bad bacteria. When that happens, your immune system will activate to harmless compounds and you will experience an allergic reaction.

In fact, several studies suggest that allergic symptoms can be greatly improved by promoting gut health, such as this clinical trial, in which seasonal allergy sufferers were given probiotic supplements for 8 weeks, which significantly reduced their allergy symptoms.

So, to promote the diversity of beneficial gut bacteria and improve your gut health you will need to have a diet rich in a variety of different foods, including but not limited to nuts and seeds, foods rich in fiber, probiotic-rich foods, and whole grains. 

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