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There's a wonder drug in our midst that you may not be aware of. Motrin, (ibuprofen), a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) is useful for more than just cramps and headaches. Read below about it's preventative effects on breast, colon, prostate, lung and a type of brain cancer, as well as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's Disease. Also be sure to read the warnings regarding Motrin at the end of this email. Links are listed for more details.
Think of this the next time you take a Motrin for a headache. Dr. Rehert
"Regular use of ibuprofen (Motrin) also seems to help protect against breast cancer"
"The study shows low doses of ibuprofen, brands of which include Advil or Motrin, can reduce the risk of breast cancer by 49 percent."
"Treatment with aspirin, Advil (ibuprofen) and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may protect against a highly lethal type of brain tumor called glioblastoma multiforme"
"A Mayo Clinic study released in March 2002 suggests that regular use of aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) may help protect against prostate cancer"
"Most malignant tumors, including colon, breast, prostate, and lung, appear to be inhibited by NSAID use"
"since 1988, a series of articles -- from 30 to 35, published by number of groups -- has shown that groups of people taking aspirin or ibuprofen, Motrin, and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ... reduce risk of colorectal cancer by 50%"
"The risk for developing Parkinson's disease was cut nearly by half in people taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), researchers say"
"people 55 and older who took ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or naproxen (Aleve) for at least 2 years were 80% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s"
So that's the good news. Now Motrin also has it's risks - like so many other drugs. You should be aware that the risks of taking Motrin, like aspirin, can be substantial. Serious gastrointestinal toxicity such as bleeding, ulceration, and perforation, can occur at any time. Minor upper gastrointestinal problems, such as dyspepsia, are common, usually developing early in therapy. Symptomatic upper GI ulcers, gross bleeding or perforation appear to occur in approximately 1% of patients treated for 3-6 months, and in about 2-4% of patients treated for one year. Click on the attached link for more details about the risks of taking Motrin.
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