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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...
Preliminary reports suggest Advil, Motrin and Nuprin--all pain relievers containing ibuprofen--may reduce the risk of developing ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE 30% to 60%. The drugs may help fight off excessive deposits of certain proteins in the brain linked to the disease. Aspirin and acetaminophen do not seem to have the same effect...
Among the technique's fans is top fashion photographer Francesco Scavullo, who was battling crippling arthritis before he sought the ministrations of Dr. Ling Sun Chu in New York City. "Before Dr. Chu, I lived on cortisone, Motrin, Advil and other pills that are bad for the liver," says Scavullo. Instead of "ending up in a wheelchair," he enthuses, "I was skiing and jumping horses." But beware acupuncturists -- or any healers -- who promise too much. "It's not a cure-all," says Chu, 83, who is also an M.D. Preferably acupuncture should be used in conjunction with Western medicine...