 Acetaminophen / Tylenol don't help back pain Acetaminophen, sold as Tylenol and other brands, is commonly recommended for back pain, but until now only minimal medical research had been performed to see if it actually helps. Even back pain treatment guidelines recommend acetaminophen as a first-line treatment without any direct evidence of benefit.
To the surprise of many, a study recently found no benefit to using acetaminophen for back pain. Researchers studied over 1600 patients with back pain. The patients were given acetaminophen or placebo pills. The scientists found no significant difference between the groups in recovery time, pain, disability, function, symptom changes, sleep or quality of life. With increasing awareness of the significant risks of taking acetaminophen (causing over 50,000 liver injuries in Americans each year), this study gives further support to the recommendation of minimizing use as much as possible. Medical treatment guidelines offer a better treatment choice for back pain: chiropractic manipulation. Research has found chiropractic treatment to be one of the only options that reduces back pain, improves function, and has minimal risks. Before reaching for that bottle of Tylenol for your back pain, think twice.
0 Comments
 Dark chocolate improves walking with PAD A small study performed on patients with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) found another reason to eat dark chocolate - improved walking.
PAD is a common circulatory problem in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to your limbs, often causing leg pain with walking. PAD is similar to atherosclerosis that affects the heart and can be a sign that blood flow is reduced to your heart and brain as well. Those eating dark chocolate could walk farther and longer In the study, researchers compared two groups, those eating 40 grams of dark chocolate (>85% cocoa) and those eating 40 grams of milk chocolate (<35% cocoa). Those eating dark chocolate experienced a significant improvement in their ability to walk within two hours of eating. The patients could walk further and walk for a longer period of time. There was no change for the group eating milk chocolate. While a larger study should be performed to confirm the results, this research provides further support on the benefits of eating dark chocolate. The darker the chocolate, the better. Milk chocolate has too much added sugar and processed oils to be beneficial, so choose dark chocolate. |
THE NATURALS
AuthorsDr Aaron McMichael + Dr Ryan McMichael Categories
All
Archives
October 2024
Information and statements made are for education purposes and are not intended to replace the advice of your treating doctor. This blog is not a doctor and will not diagnose or treat your problems.
|
RSS Feed