Know Thy Pills
Researchers have concluded we pop the pills without even knowing the potential dangers! I believe it…that’s the power of advertising, methinks.
A study that appeared in the January/February issue of the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association revealed that those taking the popular prescription and over-the-counter pain reliever acetaminophen were not well versed in safe dosages or dangers of over-dosages. “Users” weren’t even sure what drugs contained acetaminophen (Tylenol, many combination pain and cold medications, and a number of prescription drugs).
This is serious business. According to the HealthDay account of the research, ” Excessive use of acetaminophen, whether it be a large single dose or long-term overuse, can lead to severe liver damage that may require a liver transplant or cause death. In fact, acetaminophen overdose is now the most common cause of acute liver failure in the United States.” [emphasis mine]
We need to know this stuff! And we need to know there are natural pain relief alternatives.
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