Many of the patients I see in practice understandably see me for relief of pain. Also, not surprisingly, I uncover through the course of a history that many of the patients have also tried over the counter or prescription pain killers. For example, Acetaminophen, or more commonly known by it's brand name, Tylenol. Now I always warn my patients that all pain killers have possible serious side effects, even the ones you don't need a prescription for. In addition, it is always advised to closely follow the recommended daily dose and never go beyond it.
Now, working as a Chiropractor, I know that there are too many people out there who are taking too much Tylenol for their pain and it is a major concern. Now within the last month, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the US, is also recognizing and addressing this growing problem. The FDA has actually taken a bold move and introduced a public information campaign warning the public of the dangers of acetaminophen! According to the FDA, taking Tylenol more than directed, even by just a little bit, can cause serious liver damage!
Did you know that every year, over 30,000 hospital visits can be attributed to the misuse of acetaminophen (Tylenol)? Of those, a significant number are due to unintentional overdoses.
Now the alarming piece of the story is many people do not even realize that liver damage is a possible side effect of Tylenol. Many people just assume that since you can go into any store and buy Tylenol yourself, that it must somehow be 'safe'. Well as directed, Tylenol often is safe.
But are there other options out there? The good news is YES there is! and Chiropractic happens to be one of the best options out there. Tylenol and similar drugs will at best, only 'mask' the pain temporarily. As the effects wear off, the need to ingest more every few hours will often become necessary. So why don't we get to the source of the pain instead? It would be like going to another room of your house because the bedroom door squeeks. Instead of avoiding the problem, wouldn't it be better to just fix the bedroom door???
This is where Chiropractic excels. We can find the source of your pain and dysfunction and help devise a plan to actually address the cause and not just the symptom. If you are in pain and are tired of popping pills, contact me and let me help!
If you're interested in seeing the FDA warnings regarding acetaminophen abuse, follow the link here.
If you're in the Commercial Drive neighborhood of East Vancouver, come by the office or visit my website here; COMMERCIAL DRIVE - EAST VANCOUVER CHIROPRACTOR; DR. DOMINIC CHAN DC!!!
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