WHICH PAIN RELIEF PILL WORKS BETTER? What do you reach for when you have a headache or a sore throat? If you’re like me you just grab whatever’s handy—acetaminophen (like Tylenol), ibuprofen (like Advil), or naproxen (like Aleve). Yet, if three different options are available, doesn’t it make sense that one pain-relief pill would be more effective than the others for specific ailments? Well, yes. After reviewing several online articles about pain relievers, I found one that provided straightforward recommendations for various types of pain. Here are excerpts from the October 15, 2020 Iowa Clinic post by Matthew Sutton, MD,...
CALL YOUR DENTIST, YES OR NO? A week ago, I woke to intense tooth pain that lingered for a couple of days before mysteriously vanishing. Then the discomfort returned but has again mostly subsided. I found myself pondering whether to call my dentist, yes or no? However, after coming across an online article, I decided to make the call and have an appointment scheduled for Monday. For fellow seniors who might face a similar uncertainty, I’m sharing this April 1, 2024, Harvard Health Letter by Heidi Godman, Executive Editor, titled Is that dental pain an emergency? Use this guide to...
PAIN CONTROL MADE CHEAP When I have pain that just doesn’t want to go away—as in my hips when I jog or bike—I usually reach for ibuprofen or a Tylenol generic. Although these temporarily reduce the discomfort, I wondered if there are potentially more effective, pain-relief methods. While exercising with discomfort seems counterproductive to reducing it, I came across an article that actually promotes physical activity for pain control. Just as I had hoped, this piece also offers a number of additional strategies for pain relief. Here are excerpts from the April 1, 2024 online Harvard Health Letter article by...
