[at-l] aches and pains

[cleek@csc.smsu.edu (Billie H. Cleek)]

Sorry, I was overgeneralizing. I do understand the difference between
inflammation and pathogens. I also understand that the immune system
doesn't have anything to do with combatting inflammation. My point is the
same, though. If it is MAJOR inflammation then I'd be a fool not to try to
bring it down. On the other hand, if it's minor inflammation then perhaps
my body is telling me to slow down until it can catch up to the effort I'm
trying to make it exert. Ibuprofen for such an inflammation would deafen
my body's voice, and I personally think it smarter to listen to my
body than to ignore it. If you medicate your body (deafen the voice for
minor ailments) and continue to do that which your body is telling you to
stop then it seems to me that this would lead to many more long term
problems. 

Pain is like fear -- it sucks, but it has a purpose.

Cleek

On Fri, 5 Jan 2001, Sloetoe wrote:

> --- "Billie H. Cleek" <cleek@csc.smsu.edu> wrote:
> > I think we're an over-medicated society that has
> > forgotten that our immune systems work pretty well if we let them. If
> > you let your body depend on things like Ibuprofen then of course it will
> > begin to depend on Ibuprofen. 
> 
> ### Small Calarifying Note Department: 
> 
>     Immune response is directed towards pathogens. You die without it.
>     Inflamatory response -- often painful and DEstructive -- is typically
> caused by toward physical stresses, and it can kill you.
> 
> Treating inflamation with non-steroidal anti-inflamatory drugs
> (NSAIDS)like ibuprofen will *not* affect your immune response. Steroid
> family drugs *will* suppress the body's immune response, hence the
> distinguishment accorded to NSAIDS.
> 
> Avoid NSAIDS at your peril.
> 
> Sloetoe
> 
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