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Taking painkillers on a regular basis? There’s a better fix

Topic: Back and Neck PainPublished January 16, 2015

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When your knees hurt, it can really hold you back from doing the things you love. Even getting up from your seat becomes a struggle.

You probably stick to the usual remedy of taking a pain-reliever containing acetaminophen, the over-the-counter drug that’s often an alte
ative to aspirin. They can take hours to kick in and don’t last very long. So you end up opting out of activities, hobbies and enjoying the things you want to do – because your knees hurt.

There are a number of causes giving you grief. Direct injury to the knee, being overweight, arthritis and gout can all lead to serious knee pain. Although it can affect people of all ages, the older we get, the more wear and tear occurs between our joints, causing the cartilage to deteriorate. Once the cartilage is gone, our bodies can’t reproduce it, making knee pain a chronic issue.

But if reaching for a pain-reliever is your solution for problem knees, new research has uncovered that it may not be the best remedy.
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