Abstract The paper looks at the benefits, disadvantages and costs of Tylenol as well as alternatives to Tylenol and then shows how Tylenol and all forms of acetaminophen prove to have more positive than negative consequences. The paper discusses how although acetaminophen has some serious consequences if misused with alcohol, the drug continues to help those who need small amounts of pain relief or fever reduction.
From the Paper "The drug acetaminophen, known to most Americans as Tylenol, is one of the most widely used and recognizable over the counter drugs in the United States. It has been around for generations, and is now available without a prescription. The average American can go to their local grocery market or drug store and buy this product for a relatively cheap price. It also has a variety of uses, making it a perfect product to keep in the house in case it may be needed. Although this drug does have a few negative side affects in some individuals, it has been a blessing to many suffering from pain or illnesses which prove bothersome but not strong enough for prescription medication."
This paper discusses the symptoms and treatment of fibromyalgia and distinguishes between fibromyalgia and other pain causing diseases such as arthritis.
Abstract This paper explains that, unlike arthritis, which affects the skeleton joints, fibromyalgia affects the muscles and other fibrous tissues, creating sensations, which range from nagging to burning to agonizing pain throughout the body and a syndrome of accompanying related symptoms, such as severe fatigue, disturbed sleep, morning stiffness, headaches and irritable bowel syndrome. The author points out that fibromyalgia is a puzzling disorder; its cause remains unknown and its pain responds poorly to aspirin, acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and even narcotics such as morphine. The paper stresses that, in the United States, too many health provide only "tough love" for this condition; therefore, fibromyalgia patients must be their own advocates and seek a practitioner who knows what fibromyalgia is, believes that it exists and wants to help people with this disorder.
From the Paper "Fibromyalgia is characterized by abnormalities in the central nervous system's processing of sensory input of pain signals. Patients with fibromyalgia hurt when and where they should not. Pain amplification could be the result of the release of neurotransmitters where the sustained release of certain chemicals results in more pain. Some of the possible disruptions in pain circuitry have been reviewed, but we still know relatively little about what really goes on. Since most fibromyalgia patients complain of aching and spasm in their muscles, common sense suggests that there must be something wrong with the muscle. This is easier said than agreed upon. For the last 80 years, researchers have been looking for the key to muscle pathology in fibromyalgia. As of this writing, there are highly respected investigators who feel that there is little if anything wrong with fibromyalgia muscles. However, other equally regarded researchers have presented evidence that abnormal muscle metabolism is the linchpin for what goes awry in the disorder. Our body has 640 different muscles, which constitute as much as 40 percent of our weight. When physicians look at muscles of fibromyalgia patients under a simple microscope, they generally appear normal."
Abstract An estimated 24 to 28 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches, which is the most common neurological disorder in the modern world and modern times. This affliction reduces work performance by 50% and accrues to wasted resources and a generally low-quality of life. The more common type of migraine afflicts 80% of all sufferers, who mostly do not consult with physicians. The paper shows that, at present, migraine attacks are managed with pain-killers, herbal medications, and alternative therapies. But research continues to discover more effective, safer and readily available modes to control migraines.
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From the Paper "The holistic and practical way of preventing migraine attacks consists of recognizing and avoiding triggers and taking prescription or appropriate drugs when the attacks begin (Robinson 1999). Certain habits must be established to avoid these attacks. These may be eating at regular times, reducing coffee intakes, keeping regular sleeping hours without oversleeping, restricting physical exertion and time management that will avoid or lessen stress at work or at home. Drugs that can help prevent migraine attacks are beta blockers, tricyclic anti-depressants, cancium channel blockers, anticonvulsants, prozac, monoamine ocidase inhibitors and serotonin antagonists (Robinson)."
