You love drugstore painkillers
Overdoing it on over-the-counter, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is no good for your kidneys. A study in JAMA Network Open found that active young and middle-aged adults who took the most NSAIDs each month had about a 20 percent increase in their risk for acute and chronic kidney disease. “Be conscious about how often you take these painkillers,” Dr. Topf says. Talk to your doctor as there may be other ways to treat your pain without sacrificing your kidney function. L
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