July 2016

Your Amazing Kidneys – what do they do exactly?

2016-07-24T13:55:41+00:00

Your kidneys clean the blood and manage water Kidneys – most people have two. Their function is essential for life. If they stop working, then other types of filtration have to be used. We will talk about these back-up plans in a bit. Think of your kidneys are filters, really good filters. They [...]

Your Amazing Kidneys – what do they do exactly?2016-07-24T13:55:41+00:00

February 2016

Over-the-counter NSAID pain medicines – how safe are they?

2016-02-28T14:15:18+00:00

Are OTC NSAIDs safe for everyone? Some people think medicines that are available over-the-counter are always safe.   I don’t want you to be one of those people. Ibuprofen and naproxen are a class of medicines called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). They can treat pain, inflammation (swelling and redness), and fever. Hundreds of million [...]

Over-the-counter NSAID pain medicines – how safe are they?2016-02-28T14:15:18+00:00

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