7 Lifestyle Habits to Prevent and Treat Peptic Ulcers

7 Lifestyle Habits to Prevent and Treat Peptic Ulcers

Peptic ulcers come with some key telltale signs — and they’re not very pleasant. Upper abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, vomiting,…

4 Ways to Protect Against Skin Cancer (Other Than Sunscreen)

4 Ways to Protect Against Skin Cancer (Other Than Sunscreen)

Harvard Health Blog While sunscreen is essential to lowering your risk for skin cancer, there are other simple, over-the-counter options…

Are You Taking Too Much Anti-Inflammatory Medication?

Are You Taking Too Much Anti-Inflammatory Medication?

Harvard Health Blog You might call them pain relievers. You might take them for back pain, headache, or arthritis. Your…

Is ibuprofen before exercise risky?

Is ibuprofen before exercise risky?

Q: I often take a couple of over-the-counter ibuprofen before I go out for a jog to help the muscle…

Heart risk similar for all NSAIDs other than aspirin

Heart risk similar for all NSAIDs other than aspirin

Q: I take ibuprofen almost every day for arthritis pain. I keep reading about warnings regarding a higher risk of…

Heart-safer NSAID alternatives

Heart-safer NSAID alternatives

Harvard Health Letters In July 2015, the FDA repeated a previous warning about the heart hazards of common pain relievers…