<div><p>A <a href="https://academic.oup.com/ehjcvp/article/3/2/100/2739709/Non-steroidal-anti-inflammatory-drug-use-is">study</a> published in the European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy, says that Ibuprofen and other common painkillers are linked to an increased risk of cardiac arrest. </p><p>The authors say that these drugs should be used with caution and if you have heart problems, you may want to avoid them altogether!</p><div><figure><a href="https://www.google.ca/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjAuK39qNvSAhUr5IMKHX2qA70QjhwIBQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ishn.com%2Farticles%2F95114-what-to-know-about-heart-attacks&psig=AFQjCNExVS5BNzipK-1c8FwZF7ZHqfuXkg&ust=1489763846668931" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/heart-attack-3-300px.jpg" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="https://www.google.ca/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjAuK39qNvSAhUr5IMKHX2qA70QjhwIBQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ishn.com%2Farticles%2F95114-what-to-know-about-heart-attacks&psig=AFQjCNExVS5BNzipK-1c8FwZF7ZHqfuXkg&ust=1489763846668931" target="_blank">ISHN.com</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>According to <a href="https://www.escardio.org/The-ESC/Press-Office/Press-releases/harmless-painkillers-associated-with-increased-risk-of-cardiac-arrest?hit=wireek">Dr. Gislason</a>, a professor of cardiology at Copenhagen University Hospital, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), should be used with caution and avoided in patients with cardiovascular disease.</p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>Some NSAIDS that can be bought over the counter include: diclofenac, naproxen, ibuprofen, rofecoxib, celecoxib.</p><div><figure><a href="https://www.google.ca/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjGxJWHq9vSAhVM54MKHehbARkQjhwIBQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcanigivemydog.com%2Fnsaids&psig=AFQjCNEHHDtTZLcSuvoS7QV70xgSKqO48Q&ust=1489764235579045" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/Can-I-Give-My-Dog-NSAIDs1-300x277.jpg" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a></figure></div><p>The study found that these drugs can cause sodium retention, make blood thicker, stickier and create a "small, but finite risk" for cardiovascular events.</p><p>Dr. Christopher O'Connor tells <em><a href="http://time.com/4701441/ibuprofen-nsaids-cardiac-arrest/">TIME </a></em>that "the message here is to be careful taking nonsteroidals, particularly high doses, and particularly if you have a preexisting cardiovascular disease."</p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>[Source: <a href="http://time.com/4701441/ibuprofen-nsaids-cardiac-arrest/">TIME</a>]</p><p></p></div>
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