Painkillers are effective to manage acute and chronic pain, but they can bring health risks.
Several studies have shown that common painkillers people use in daily life may harm heart and kidney health, the immune system, and lead to sleep disorders and obesity.
One study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham found that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs may increase the risk of heart and kidney failure.
This Health & Medicine Lab video talks about how to replace opioids with hypnosis for pain treatment.
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