Hot Peppers May Be A Natural Alternative To Dangerous COX Inhibitor Drugs

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(Free-Press-Release.com) December 22, 2004 -- ( EMAILWIRE.COM, December 22, 2004 ) ALBANY, NY -- What�s a person stuck living in chronic pain to do? All the best anti-inflammatory drugs including some found over the counter, have now also been found to cause heart attacks and possibly strokes.

First it was Vioxx, a well regarded and highly effective anti-inflammatory drug that could effectively chase pain away after extended periods of use. Next it was Celebrex, and then Bextra, both also well regarded anti-inflammatory drugs mainly prescribed to arthritis patients who suffer from chronic pain. All three drugs are known as �COX-2 Inhibitors,� meaning they inhibit the production of the Cyclooxygenase-2 enzyme which has been consistently found dwelling in areas of inflammation within the body.

COX-2 Inhibitors were designed to outperform original anti-inflammatory drugs that effectively blocked the Cyclooxygenase-2 enzyme, but also blocked the Cyclooxygenase-1 enzyme.

The original COX enzyme inhibitors are known as Non Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs). While NSAID�s are known to be effective against inflammation, they are also tough on the stomach. This is because aside from blocking the COX-2 enzyme, NSAIDs also block the COX-1 enzyme, leaving the stomach unprotected against its� own acids.

Because the Cyclooxygenase-1 enzyme provides a necessary mucous lining to the stomach protecting against excess stomach acids and upset, patients taking the original COX inhibitor faced constant stomach upset, and future ulcers. So when COX-2 Inhibitors were first identified, they seemed like a savior for chronic pain sufferers who couldn�t handle the stomach upset of the original COX enzyme inhibitors.

Unfortunately, COX-2 Inhibitors have recently been determined to be dangerous. At first, many arthritis sufferers were still hopeful, turning their attention back to the original COX inhibitors. Most figured an upset stomach was better than living in constant pain, but then came even more bad news � - the original COX inhibitors have now also been linked to heart attack and stroke.

The (NSAID)in question is known as Naproxen, most commonly seen under the brand name, �Aleve�. These drugs have been around far longer than COX-2 Inhibitors (SINCE 1976), and various adverse side effects have been well known for years, but the risk of heart attack and stroke have never been in question until now.

Most medical researchers say the public concerns about NASIDs are largely without merit since this class of drugs has shown itself to be safe in A vast majority of studies. Yet experts also agree it�s important to be cautious when using Naproxen in high doses for extended periods of time...

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