12:10: The Health Roundup, with Jay, Jamie and James T. Carriere.
12:20: A new study suggests stress may be limiting your career. 82% of workers are stressed, according to the study, and 56% of people are unfamiliar with the negative effects of stress on their emotional intelligence (EI).
Guest: Dr. Steven Stein, Clinical Psychologist and one of Canada’’s leading experts on emotional intelligence. (backup is Jennifer Glickman)
12:35: A visit with Dr. Joyce Tellier.
Guest: Dr. Joyce Tellier, Naturopathic doctor over at Webber natural pharmaceuticals.
12:45: DayNight Pharmacy segment.
Guest: Hilton
Hilton talked about the different types of Pain Medicines.
Should you take Tylenol, Advil or Aspirin?? Which is the best painkiller? Unfortunately the answer is usually not black or white, it really depends on each individual's medical condition. That's why its best to get a pharmacists professional judgment. The correct medicine for each pain are appropriate to the type of pain, area, age and condition of the individual. Children's medication's should always be done by weight not age. Some pain medication's need to be avoided due to individual allergies. Some pain relief medications are available with or without a prescription. The non-prescription painkillers that are available on the market are, Tylenol, Advil, Ibuprofen, Motrin, Robaxacet, Asprin and Neo-Citron. These are examples of pain relief medications that are available for less severe pain, such as headaches, sinus relief, minor joint and muscle relief and the alleviation of flu symptoms. More and more people are beginning to opt for natural pain relief remedies. Herbal and other natural remedies can certainly prove beneficial in many cases, but one should consult a medical practitioner to check for toxicity, allergies and for medication interference . No matter what type of pain you are in, the odds are there is a medication that has been developed to relieve it. Never overestimate your own powers of prognostication when it comes to serious pain. Even in the case of some common pain relievers, side effects can occur, double check with a trained practitioner.
The different characteristics are listed below.
Tylenol: chemical name: acetaminophen. You may see other brands of the product but most have acetaminophen as its sole medical ingredient. They are virtually the same, its your choice on which brand you want to use. Used for pain or fever relief but has no anti-inflammatory action. Reduces pain and fever by inhibiting the production of brain prostaglandins, which desensitizes pain and elevates the body temperature regulation set point. Well tolerated with minimal side effects. It rarely causes stomach upset or allergic reactions. However it can lead to liver damage if overdosed or taken in high doses for long term use. It is relatively safe in all trimesters of pregnancy, but is detected in breast milk. Adverse effects in infants not reported.
Advil / Motrin: Advil and Motrin are the same drug, they both have ibuprofen as their sole medicinal ingredient. Is used for pain and fever relief, but unlike Tylenol, it can provide anti-inflammatory action as well. Something you might want to consider for pain and inflamed wound with swelling. Belongs to a class of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, commonly known as NSAID. This class of drug works by inhibiting cyclo-oxygenase -1 which catalyzes production and release of prostaglandins. In addition it inhibits cyclo-oxygenase-2 which is responsible for inflammatory response. Note that most NSAID's reversibly alter platelet function, and therefore prolong bleeding time. Not a good idea to take if you are still bleeding and want pain relief. Less toxic in overdose, with common side effects as stomach upset, ulcer and bleeding. Not recommended to take during pregnancy, does not have safety info on its use during lactation.
Aspirin: Chemical name acetylsalicylic acid ( ASA for short) similar to Advil provides fever and pain relief with anti-inflammatory action. Also used as a blood thinner for prevention of stroke and heart disease, which Tylonol and Advil can not. Aspril should be avoided in children under 18 years of age. There is an association between children / Aspirin and occurrence of Reye's syndrome. ( rare but serious) Similar to Advil, Aspirin belongs to the class NSAID which inhibits COX-1 & COX -2 to provide, pain, fever and inflammation relief. Unlike other NSAIDs Aspirin irreversibly and permanently inhibits platelets for their lifespan ( 8-10 days). So one can be more prone to unstopped bleeding after taking Aspirin. Relatively safe in intermittent doses during 1st & 2nd trimesters of pregnancy. Should be avoided in 3rd trimesters, can harm Mom & Baby.
Recommended Products: Robaxisol, Robax, Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Traumeel
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