FDA warning on painkillers

I was reading a news publication today from one of my favorite publications, The Week, and I came about this article that talked about how the FDA was issuing a warning on the use of painkillers. I'm so glad I have found natural products that help support the body in relieving discomfort and bypassing the side effects of pharmaceuticals!

The article went like this:

The risk of heart attack and stroke associated with commonly used painkillers, including Advil, Motrin, and Celebrex, is greater than previously thought, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned. An expert panel convened by the agency analyzed decades worth of existing research on nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen (marketed as Advil), naproxen (Aleve), and celecoxib (Celebrex). They concluded that the over-the-counter NSAIDs tested – which didn't include aspirin – increased the risk of stroke and cardiovascular problems by 10%, while prescription painkillers raised it by 20% to 50%. The FDA has asked manufacturers to put new warnings on these drugs' packaging and is advising people that they should be used only sparingly – not for "little aches and pains" – and for short periods of time. "There has to be a good reason to take them," Dr. Sanjay Kaul, One of the panel's members, tells The New York Times. "We shouldn't just be using these drugs willy–nilly."