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Folks who suffer from heart disease are often advised to take a daily aspirin to prevent future problems. Simple enough. But now, astonishingly, research suggests that more than 1 million patients aren't swallowing aspirin at all. Instead, they're taking Tylenol, Advil and other painkillers. That's bad. Aspirin works by preventing platelets from sticking together. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) has no effect whatsoever on platelets, and ibuprofen (Advil and others) helps unstick platelets, but only for short periods of time...
...several of the grizzled icons to hawk their products. Palmer has appeared in Pennzoil and Cooper Tire commercials, Lee Trevino, 59, and Connors for Cadillac. With intimate knowledge of the aches and pains of the aging athlete, Connors has been a natural for Nuprin, and Ray Floyd, 57, for Advil...
KIDNEY CAUTION A preliminary study suggests that elderly folks who chronically use nonsteroid anti-inflammatories may have high blood levels of serum-creatinine--often a warning that kidney function is impaired. Advil, Motrin and Aleve are all NSAIDs. Don't stop taking them--talk to a doctor...
...Women are socialized from day one to value their looks," said one mural-maker. However, almost everyone agreed that the evil advertising monolith does not discriminate between male and female victims. Instead, it tricks consumers into thinking that you can package and commodify self-confidence. Advil can cure your headache as well as your loneliness. "No brainer." And Levi's Jeans alone can jumpstart a pathetic sex life...
...Women are socialized from day one to value their looks," said one muralmaker. However, almost everyone agreed that the evil advertising monolith does not discriminate between male and female victims. Instead, it tricks consumers into thinking that you can package and commodify self-confidence. Advil can cure your headache as well as your loneliness. "No brainer." And Levi's Jeans alone can jumpstart a pathetic sex life...