to inflammation and blood clot formation. Simultaneously, the kidneys retain sodium and water, causing a sudden spike in blood pressure. When combined with blood pressure medications or diuretics, NSAIDs create a life-threatening kidney overload. They are also responsible for serious, silent gastrointestinal bleeding, causing more than 16,500 deaths annually in the United States.
Natural alternatives:
- High absorption curcumin (500 mg twice daily with piperine).
- High quality wild fish oil (2 to 3 grams per day of EPA/DHA).
- Physical therapies (ice, heat, massage, acupuncture).
- For occasional acute pain, low-dose
