Taking Ibuprofen and other NSAIDs Increases Your Chance of Heart Attack by 50%

Ibuprofen Capsules

Just because a drug doesn’t require a prescription, doesn’t mean it’s harmless or should be taken without careful consideration. A recent study revealed taking ibuprofen and other NSAIDs for even a short period of time can have an adverse effect on your heart health.

Quick definition: NSAIDs (ie. non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are used for pain relief, reducing inflammation, bringing down fevers and preventing blood clotting. (1) Common NSAIDS are:

ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)
naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn)
aspirin
nabumetone (Relafen)
COX-2 inhibitors (Celebrex)

Exposure to antibiotics in the first 24 months of life and neurocognitive outcomes at 11 years of age.

“Children who had received antibiotics in the first 6 months of life had significantly lower overall cognitive and verbal comprehension abilities, increased risk of problems with metacognition, executive function, impulsivity, hyperactivity, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety and emotional problems.”

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/31041458/