Dance Therapy

Just like we have all heard commercials with the rapidly speaking woman talking about side effects, we have all also read the small print labels on the back of the medicine bottle so it is of no knew news to us that prescription drugs come with an abundance of side effects. Each specific medication comes with its own assortment of repercussions, but stomach lining problems and addiction are across the board with all medications. Not only does this include prescription drugs, but this also includes over the counter medications that people consume every day. These over the counter pain medications are known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDS, and cause a number of stomach issues (along with other issues) to patients who use them consistently. Ulcers are one of many stomach concerns that are caused by overuse of NSAIDS and these ulcers can lead to internal bleeding in patient’s stomachs, perforation, and obstruction in the stomach lining (The American College of Gastroenterology). The American College of Gastroenterology even specifically states in an article written about NSAIDS and their effects on the human body that “NSAID induced gastrointestinal side effects can be reduced by using alternative therapy.”