No dose of Tylenol is going to ease your arthritis pain — no matter what your doctor tells you.
[Dr. Al Sears Health Tips] It's important to know the benefits and risks associated with each medication to determine which ones are right for you. (Photo via Dr. Al Sears)
And a team of researchers from the University of Bern, in Switzerland, has just proved it.
The researchers gathered data from 74 randomized trials involving 58,500 patients. And what they discovered was that acetaminophen — marketed as Tylenol in America and Paracetamol in Europe, Australia and elsewhere — has no impact at all on osteoarthritis pain, no matter what the dosage.
Arthritis Treatments Can Have Side Effects
Tylenol also puts arthritis sufferers at risk of serious side …show more content…
And they've warned of health impacts, like heart, kidney and intestinal problems.
But here in the U.S., doctors are still pushing these dangerous drugs as if they were candy. (Photo via Dr. Al Sears)
I've been helping patients prevent, treat and beat arthritis for years without these painkillers. I do it with dietary changes that include a special arthritis-fighting nutrient, which I'll tell you about in a minute.
What is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis, the most common form of the joint condition, is the leading cause of pain among the patients I see over the age of 50, and it strikes more women than men.
But like many of today's chronic health problems, osteoarthritis is an inflammatory condition — in this case, it's your joints that are impacted —caused by the breakdown of cartilage. In severe cases, you're left with bone rubbing on bone.
A modern inflammatory diet, genetic factors and physical injury all play a role in developing the condition. Environmental toxins and pollutions also trigger inflammation and contribute to the disease.
How To Treat Arthritis
[Dr. Al Sears Health Tips] It's important to know the benefits and risks associated with each medication to determine which ones are right for you. (Photo via Dr. Al Sears)
And a team of researchers from the University of Bern, in Switzerland, has just proved it.
The researchers gathered data from 74 randomized trials involving 58,500 patients. And what they discovered was that acetaminophen — marketed as Tylenol in America and Paracetamol in Europe, Australia and elsewhere — has no impact at all on osteoarthritis pain, no matter what the dosage.
Arthritis Treatments Can Have Side Effects
Tylenol also puts arthritis sufferers at risk of serious side …show more content…
And they've warned of health impacts, like heart, kidney and intestinal problems.
But here in the U.S., doctors are still pushing these dangerous drugs as if they were candy. (Photo via Dr. Al Sears)
I've been helping patients prevent, treat and beat arthritis for years without these painkillers. I do it with dietary changes that include a special arthritis-fighting nutrient, which I'll tell you about in a minute.
What is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis, the most common form of the joint condition, is the leading cause of pain among the patients I see over the age of 50, and it strikes more women than men.
But like many of today's chronic health problems, osteoarthritis is an inflammatory condition — in this case, it's your joints that are impacted —caused by the breakdown of cartilage. In severe cases, you're left with bone rubbing on bone.
A modern inflammatory diet, genetic factors and physical injury all play a role in developing the condition. Environmental toxins and pollutions also trigger inflammation and contribute to the disease.
How To Treat Arthritis