How do I take painkillers?

In life, it is often inevitable to have some pain here and there. Some people who clearly know the cause of the pain may choose to buy some over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers in pharmacies. The efficacy of these drugs is relatively certain, the adverse reactions are rare or mild, and they can be obtained without prescription. So how should OTC painkillers be correctly selected and used? Common Pain in Life and Its Treatment Headache There are many causes of headache, which are generally temporary. Occasionally paracetamol or ibuprofen can be used for headache. Quiet and dark rooms can also help relieve headache. If headaches are very frequent, or worsen gradually, or accompanied by other symptoms (fever, weakness, etc.), you should see Read More …

August 21, 2011February 4, 2020 bear

Aspirin, it’s okay. Don’t eat it indiscriminately.

A few days ago, a patient called me and said that he suffered from myocardial infarction and had been taking aspirin. Before that, he had a sudden massive hemorrhage in the upper digestive tract and was sent to the emergency department. According to him, the amount of hemorrhage was very large at that time, and he was already hypotensive and unconscious. Fortunately, the rescue was timely. This phone call made me a little depressed. Over the past few years, I have treated many patients with coronary heart disease. During taking aspirin, gastrointestinal bleeding is not rare. Many people know aspirin, but they don’t really know it. In the early treatment stage of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, aspirin is the basic Read More …

July 27, 2011February 4, 2020 bear

Can antioxidants really fight cancer? Are free radicals really harmful?

Many health care products under the banner of “antioxidation” like to focus on exaggerating the harm of free radicals to human body, advocating statements like “free radicals can damage DNA, accelerate cell aging, and may also lead to cancer, heart disease, etc.” These businesses hail antioxidants as [the gospel of mankind in the 21st century]. It seems that by supplementing antioxidants, people can resist aging and avoid diseases such as cancer. But can antioxidants really fight cancer? Do free radicals really do great harm? Are antioxidants really safe? Is antioxidant what? Most antioxidants come from natural foods and synthetic products. Among them, we are most familiar with vitamin C and vitamin E, as well as various carotenoids, such as-carotene, lycopene, Read More …

May 10, 2011February 4, 2020 bear

Truth: Is Antibiotics Saving Life or Harming People?

This is a story from [life-saving hero] to [super killer maker]. Antibiotics go from one extreme to the other. Should we look at it how? Is antibiotics a magic medicine for all diseases? Antibiotics were once praised as one of the greatest achievements in the field of medicine in the 20th century. Since its birth, antibiotics have a mysterious force that seems to be able to revive the dead. Since the well-known penicillin was discovered and used, it has saved countless lives and is the most colorful piece in the history of the war between human beings and bacteria. Penicillin has gradually become one of the most economical and effective means to treat bacterial infection. Subsequently, drug research institutions all Read More …