Aspirin is harmful to our kidneys
Pain Medicines (Analgesics)
Many analgesics should not be used if there is decreased kidney function, because they reduce the blood flow to the kidney. Also, long term use with higher doses may harm normal kidneys. It is important to realize that, while helpful, these medicines are not completely without risk, and they should be used carefully. Kidney disease related to analgesics is preventable.
What are analgesics?
Analgesics are medicines that help to control pain and reduce fever, and some types also decrease inflammation. Examples of analgesics that are available over the counter are: aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, Ketoprofen and naproxen sodium. Prescription strength pain medicines are also available. Some analgesics contain a combination of painkilling ingredients in one pill- such as aspirin, acetaminophen and caffeine- that have been linked to kidney disease. These are not as readily available as in the past.
Can analgesics hurt kidneys?
Check with your doctor to be sure you can use these medicines safely, particularly if you have kidney disease. Heavy or long-term use of some of these medicines, such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and higher dose aspirin, can cause chronic kidney disease known as chronic interstitial nephritis. The warning labels on over-the-counter analgesics tell you not to use these medicines for more than l0 days for pain and more than three days for fever. If you have pain and/or fever for a longer time, you should see your doctor. The doctor can check for possible medical problems and advise you about what medications you should take.
If you have decreased kidney function, painkillers called NSAIDs (see below) and higher dose aspirin are not recommended. Even with normal kidney function, you should use analgesics:
- Exactly as prescribed or as on the label
- At the lowest dose possible
- For the shortest period of time
Is aspirin safe for regular use?
When taken as directed, regular use of aspirin does not seem to increase the risk of kidney disease in people who have normal kidney function. However, taking doses that are too large (usually more than six or eight tablets a day) may temporarily- and possibly permanently- reduce kidney function. In people with kidney disease, aspirin may increase the tendency to bleed. People who already have reduced kidney function, or other health problems such as liver disease or severe heart failure, should not use aspirin without speaking to their doctor.
My doctor recommended that I take an aspirin every day to prevent heart attacks. Will this hurt my kidneys?
No. There is no evidence of risk regarding the regular use of aspirin in the small doses recommended for prevention of heart attacks. Use of a ‘baby aspirin’ (81-162 mg daily) is fine, even with reduced kidney function.
What analgesics are safe for people who have kidney disease?
Acetaminophen remains the drug of choice for occasional use in patients with kidney disease because of bleeding complications that may occur when these patients use aspirin. However, kidney patients who need to use acetaminophen habitually should be supervised by their doctors and be sure to avoid drinking alcohol while on this medicine.
What are NSAIDs? Are they safe to take?
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a specific group of pain relievers. Some NSAIDs are available over the counter. This includes different brands of ibuprofen, naproxen sodium and ketoprofen.
NSAIDs are usually safe for occasional use when taken as directed, but if you have known decreased kidney function, they should be avoided. These medications should only be used under a doctor’s care by patients with kidney disease, heart disease, high blood pressure or liver disease or by people who are over 65 or who take diuretic medications. NSAIDs may cause an increased risk of sudden kidney failure and even progressive kidney damage.
I have arthritis. What pain relievers can I take that won’t hurt my kidneys?
You should speak to your doctor about the best choice for you. In addition, if you have any of the medical conditions listed in the previous question, you should only use NSAIDs under your doctor’s supervision.
How do I know if analgesics have affected my kidneys?
Your doctor can check your kidneys by doing a simple blood test called a serum creatinine level. This test measures the amount of a waste product in your blood that is normally removed by your kidneys. If your kidneys are not working as well as they should, the creatinine level will be increased in your blood. The results of the serum creatinine test can be used to estimate your glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Your GFR number tells your doctor how much kidney function you have.
A urine test for the presence of protein may also be done. Persistent protein in the urine may be an early indication of kidney damage.
Are there other side effects from taking aspirin and NSAIDs?
Yes. The development of stomach ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding has been the most common serious side effect from taking NSAIDs and aspirin. NSAIDs also increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
What can I do to keep my kidneys healthy?
Kidney disease caused by analgesics is often preventable Here are some things you can do to help keep your kidneys healthy.
- Do not use over-the-counter pain relievers more than 10 days for pain or more than three days for fever. If you have pain or fever for a longer time, you should see your doctor
- Avoid prolonged use of analgesics that contain a mixture of painkilling ingredients, like aspirin, acetaminophen and caffeine mixtures in one pill
- If you are taking analgesics, increase the amount of fluid you drink to six to eight glasses a day
- If you are taking analgesics, avoid drinking alcohol
- If you have kidney disease, consult your doctor before taking an analgesic, particularly NSAIDs and higher dose aspirin.
- Use NSAIDs under your doctor’s supervision if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease or liver disease or if you take diuretic medications or are over 65 years of age
- Make sure your doctor knows about all medicines you are taking, even over-the-counter medicines
- Make sure you read the warning label before using any over-the-counter analgesics.
Banana Chocolate Cake has magnesium and potassium
Banana Chocolate Cake has magnesium and potassium
Sea salt, olive oil, and tangy sour cream
- 2cups (180g) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2cup (43g) unsweetened cocoa (regular or Dutch-process)
- 3/4cup (140g) dark brown sugar
- 3/4teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
- 1/3cup (80ml) extra-virgin olive oil
- 2large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2cups (350g) ultra ripe bananas (from about 3 large bananas), mashed with a fork into a smooth puree
- 1/4cup (60g) sour cream or plain Greek yogurt (full fat is best)
- 1 1/2teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1cup (113g) coarsely chopped dark chocolate (equals a 4-ounce bar), or an equal amount of dark chocolate chips
- 1/2cup (65g) chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
This concoction is most charming when baked in a skillet, but a loaf pan works nicely, too. The recipe is flexible: substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream, use a combination of all-purpose and whole-grain flours, and add walnuts or almonds in place of the pecans (or omit the nuts entirely). If you don’t have cocoa powder in your pantry, replace it with an equal amount of flour. If you don’t have a chocolate bar to break into shards or a bag of chocolate chips, it’ll be good with just the cocoa. If you don’t have any chocolate whatsoever, then get yourself to the grocery store!
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). …
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine bananas, egg, melted butter and milk.
- Stir banana mixture into flour mixture until blended. …
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into 9×13 inch pan.
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Chocolate Banana Cake Recipe – Genius Kitchen
Rating: 5 – 72 reviews – 55 min – 346.5 cal
Directions. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cream margarine with sugar and eggs. Mix inbanana and vanilla. Mix flour with remaining dry ingredients. Add flour mixture to margarine mixture in 3 parts, alternately with sour milk. Begin and end with flour. Spread in 2 greased 8″ cake pans. Bake in oven about 40 minutes.
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Rating: 4 – 98 votes – 1 hr 40 min – 270 cal
Munch on a snack cake that needs no frosting! Chocolate chips bake on top of a moistchocolate-banana cake.
Banana Chocolate Chip Cake Recipe – Allrecipes.com
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Rating: 4.6 – 313 reviews – 122 cal
Directions. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, combine bananas, egg, melted butter and milk. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour batter into 9×13 inch pan.
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Rating: 5 – 1 review – 40 min – 255 cal
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Chocolate Banana Cake Recipe – The Spruce
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Rating: 5 – 8 reviews – 55 min – 178.7 cal
Sep 14, 2017 – This chocolate banana cake is a moist and flavorful layer cake made with mashed bananas in the batter. Use your favorite frosting on the cake.
Banana Chocolate Cake Recipe | Taste of Home
Rating: 4.5 – 12 votes – 40 min – 169 cal
This light-as-air chocolate cake has a yummy banana flavor. It’s scrumptious as is, but you can also dress it up with nuts or light frostings. —Tina Bellows, Racine, Wisconsin.
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Women’s marches photos
- PHOTOS: Moron-in-Chief thinks the ladies are marching for him. Let’s enjoy their praise for him in signs …
- Trump reportedly LIVID about shutdown’s impact–on HIM!! (But not as much as his donors 🙂
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- Dems just tried to pay military families during #TrumpShutdown. guess who said HELL NO?
- Republicans mocked and punished California voters: Now they’re facing a true wave election
- Iraq vet Duckworth to ‘Cadet Bone Spurs’ Trump: ‘I won’t be lectured by a 5-deferment draft-dodger’
- Scenes from the Women’s March in L.A.—Official crowd at 500k
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- PHOTOS: Hundreds of Women’s Marches, hundreds of thousands of marchers show the resistance is going strong
- Add your name: Denounce McConnell, Trump for shutting down the government
- PHOTOS: Throughout the nation, Women’s Marches are matching or exceeding the turnout of 2017
- Watch McConnell stop a bill from Democrats to continue military pay and death benefits amid shutdown
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Trump policies affecting farmers
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Turkey farmers facing squeeze after Trump kills agriculture rules …
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Dec 19, 2017 – A group of small farmers filed a petition in a federal appeals court last week pressing the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to reinstate an Obama-era rule that it revoked in October. … Bloomberg reported that petition was filed Thursday with the U.S. Court of Appeals in St. Louis. The law currently requires …
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Vote for Science. Vote for Scientific Integrity
Vote for Science. Vote for Scientific Integrity
Over the past year, we’ve watched a steady stream of anti-science policies passed in the U.S. both on a federal and state level. At the same time, the current administration and Congress have consistently placed individuals with little to no science background – and, still worse, people who actively reject the scientific consensus on important scientific issues like climate change – in critical science leadership and advisory roles. A year into this administration, many critical roles remain unfilled, or have been filled by unqualified appointees.
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Why Nationalism is Always Bad
DAVOS Theme
The theme this year seeks to create “a shared future in a fractured world,” and if the forum is to meet that goal, the global development community will be a key partner. The international organization is known for driving public-private cooperation, in part through its annual gathering in this Swiss mountain town that includes donors, nongovernmental organizations, and social enterprises in its discussions. While many value Davos, there are always critics — from locals who hang protest signs out their windows to leaders who boycott the meeting — who say the elite gathering illustrates global disparities in wealth and power.
This year, Devex is focusing on what the annual meetings mean for development, and connecting the dots between an agenda with a strong focus on emerging technologies and the work our audience is doing in foreign aid, global health, and humanitarian response.
1. World leaders convene. The World Economic Forum meetings are drawing Angela Merkel of Germany, Emmanuel Macron of France, and Theresa May of the United Kingdom, all major bilateral donors we’ll be following closely. U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to close the meeting on Friday and speak about his America First agenda. Tomorrow Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will talk about the growth of India’s economy, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will discuss his priorities, including empowering women. You can watch those talks here and here.
2. Gender (im)balance. While male delegates still outnumber female delegates by four to one, all seven co-chairs for Davos 2018 are women. Tomorrow, we’ll hear from the co-chairs and Devex will be covering key conversations on women’s empowerment and women’s leadership throughout the week.
3. Tech for good. We’re also looking forward to sessions on how industries can shape the future of the digital economy, how new technologies can help refugees, and how to move toward better capitalism. We’ll be talking to Tim Brown, the CEO of IDEO, about the value of design thinking in addressing the challenges on the WEF agenda, and Seth Berkley, CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, about the organization’s work to increase access to immunization.
4. Shared happiness = shared prosperity. Finally, Devex is hosting an event about the role of health and well-being in catalyzing global development. Katja Iversen, president & CEO of Women Deliver, Jaak Peeters, head of Johnson & Johnson’s Global Public Health division, and Peter Sands, incoming executive director of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria will participate.
Devex President and Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar gives his take on what the dealmaking at Davos means for the billions to trillions agenda. “Now that global development has entered an era of financial innovation, Davos has more relevance than ever,” he writes, pointing to the philanthropists, finance ministers, and leaders of development institutions who will dominate the development conversation this week.
We’ve also pulled together an NGO leader’s survival guide for Davos with advice from veterans of the annual meeting on how leaders in global health, international development, and humanitarian response can maximize their time at Davos.
The World Economic Forum’s 2018 Global Risk Report found that environmental risks and cybersecurity threats top the list of concerns among survey responders. Here’s our analysis.
1. The humanitarian agenda. Peter Mauer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross — one of the world’s largest humanitarian networks — will speak at a press conference detailing the most pressing humanitarian issues in 2018. Here’s what he’s going to say.
2. #SharedFutures means collaboration. Fifteen U.N. agencies and international organizations (think: U.N. OCHA, the World Bank, IFRC) have teamed up to show their solidarity in achieving the SDGs under the theme Leave No One Behind: Partnering for Impact. Devex is on board, too. On Wednesday, tune in to a virtual reality event — co-hosted with the Global Humanitarian Lab and consortium — to learn how cross-sector collaboration can help us avoid disasters in the first place.
3. What Davos means for our community. On Thursday, Devex President & Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar will give his in-depth analysis of what Davos means for global development. Register here. (Not a member? Here’s how to change that.)
In Washington, the (large) Trump delegation was delayed after the U.S. federal government shutdown over the weekend. With a temporary funding bill in place, attention is turning back to Davos and how President Trump will approach the meetings. Speaking to Fortune, Ian Bremmer’s outlook for Trump at Davos isn’t great. The Financial Times‘ Gideon Rachman has a slightly more optimistic take — and theNew York Times opinion section offers this cartoon.
The New York Times also writes that champagne might flow more freely than last year: Populism Is Waning, Which Is Reason to Party in Davos.
Most CEOs think prosperity is about more than just GDP. Read the full report.
An Oxfam report is highlighting the inequality gap, noting that 42 people hold same wealth as the 3.7 billion poorest people, The Guardian reports. But Politico and the Huffington Post point out some of the controversies in Oxfam’s methodology. The Washington Post interviewed some critical voices who expressed concerns over the world’s growing inequality.
Meanwhile, Reuters has a rundown of the celebrity-laden Crystal Awards for human rights, including emotional A-list speeches from the likes of Cate Blanchett, Elton John, and Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan.
Qualifications of Presidents
Qualifications of Presidents
| 41 | George H. W. Bush | Pilot (Navy Lieutenant, Junior Grade),[8] businessman (oil),[9] C.I.A. Director, ambassador to China. |
| 42 | Bill Clinton | Lawyer, law lecturer/teacher |
| 43 | George W. Bush | Pilot (Texas Air National Guard), businessman (oil,[10] baseball)[11] |
| 44 | Barack Obama | Community organizer, lawyer, professor (incorrectly referred to by some as a lecturer) |
| 45 | Donald Trump | Identified photos of lions and camels |
The Law Talking Guy said…
History Buff said…
I personally believe in free trade, especially in our hemisphere. I think it’s very disappointing that Congress let the free trade agreement with Columbia lapse, I think it was helping them turn things around.
I also think that our immigration policy needs to open a lot more spots for unskilled laborers (right now I think the number is around 2000 to 3000 which is paltry.) That way they can come here legally, and probably get better pay, which would be good for all workers. I go out to all of the housing developments in San Antonio every quarter and the vast majority of workers are immigrants and they are all working their butts off.
I think anyone that thinks that immigrants come here for a free ride have forgotten about the American Dream that all immigrants have–to get ahead and make a better life for their children.
But the reason why people like Lou Dobbs are popular is because people are anxious, everything is changing and most people can’t handle change, especially people above the age of 30. Lou Dobbs is advocating going back to the old ways and shutting our doors. This type of thinking is permeating throughout US society. The best thing that people who are adaptable can do is not to become cynical, we are the country’s best hope.
Raised By Republicans said…
You may be confusing me with LTG. He’s not only deeply suspicious of international trade but of capitalism itself. I’m very pro-free trade and pro-capitalism and have posted numerous things on this blog to that effect.
I have posted a number of things criticising the Republican bastardization of capitalism that amounts to a kind of corpratist cleptocracy. While I think a sound regulatory state is neccessary for the smooth functioning of capitalism I still think we need capitalism as the foundation of our economy.
At the same time, I realize there are people who are hurt by trade. But they are always in the minority and the best way to help them is not to cut off trade but rather to use the increased prosperity the rest of us enjoy to compensate them.
I think Bill Clinton summed it up very well in his interview for the PBS Frontline series on the “Commanding Heights.”
Bill Clinton: It may not solve all our problems but it is absolutely neccessary.
Interviewer: What is?
Clinton: TRADE! (emphasis in the original)