I saw an interesting article today posted back in August 2017

The article urges uses of NSAIDS (Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs) to exercise caution as they significantly increase the risk of Heart Disease and stroke.

The warnings from the FDA point out:

• Heart attack and stroke risk increase even with short-term use, and the risk may begin within a few weeks of starting to take an NSAID.
• The risk increases with higher doses of NSAIDs taken for longer periods of time.
• The risk is greatest for people who already have heart disease, though even people without heart disease may be at risk.
• Previous studies have suggested that naproxen may be safer than other types of NSDAIDs, but the more recent evidence reviewed by the expert panel isn’t solid enough to determine that for certain.

Their advice:  Using NSAIDs safelyTaking an NSAID for a headache, or for a few days to ease a sore shoulder isn’t likely to cause a heart attack or stroke. It’s more prolonged use that can get risky.
In view of the warnings, it is best for people with heart disease to avoid NSAIDs if at all possible, and for everyone who is considering taking an NSAID to proceed with caution. Here are some strategies:

• It’s important to take the lowest effective dose, and limit the length of time you take the drug.
• Never take more than one type of NSAID at a time. There appears to be risk associated with all types of NSAIDs.
• Try alternatives to NSAIDs such as acetaminophen. It relieves pain but does not appear to increase heart attack or stroke risk. However, acetaminophen can cause liver damage if the daily limit of 4,000 milligrams is exceeded, or if you drink more than three alcoholic drinks every day.
• If nothing else works and you need to take an NSAID for arthritis or other chronic pain, try taking week-long “holidays” from them and taking acetaminophen instead.
• If you experience chest pain, shortness of breath, or sudden weakness or difficulty speaking while taking an NSAID, seek medical help immediately.

The most common over the counter NSAIDS in Australia - Voltaran, Ibruprofen (Nurofen), Celebrex, Advil.

So if you get chronic headaches and/or back pain and joint pain and you use these medications regularly.  Do yourself a favour and try Chiropractic. 

For the full articla:
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/fda-strengthens-warning-that-nsaids-increase-heart-attack-and-stroke-risk-201507138138

Researchers from the University of Sao Paulo discovered that Chronic migraine sufferers, which is defined as having 15 days or more a month of attacks, are also three times more likely to have severe temporomandibular disorder (TMD) (Jaw dysfunction).

They monitored 84 young women, made up of 21 chronic sufferers, 32 with episodic migraine, and 32 healthy controls. Every single one of the chronic sufferers also had the severest TMD, and 80 per cent of those with episodic migraine had some TMD, as did half of the participants who didn't have migraine.

The researchers say that TMD doesn’t cause migraine but if you get migraines, then having TMD is likely to increase the severity and frequency of migraines.

TMD, which affects the joints that act like a sliding hinge that connects the jawbone to the skull, is stress-related and has to do with muscle overload, muscle imbalance. Its symptoms include joint pain, reduced jaw movement, difficulty chewing, clicking or popping of the jaw, and muscle pain and fatigue that can radiate to the face and neck.

So if you suffer migraine it is worth having your jaw checked to see if it is involved.  It is also very important to check your neck as this is heavily related to migraine frequency and severity.
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Source: Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 2017; 40: 250

A recent study, published in the Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise journal, followed almost 9000 Australian adults and found that for every additional hour spent watching TV each day, risk of severe inflammation increased by 12 per cent (Including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, diabetes and kidney disease).

However, experts in this field suggested that watching TV was just one example of the many common sedentary tasks in everyday life.

Researchers say chronic disease prevention should address reducing sitting time in addition to promoting physical activity.

Sitting has previously been associated with an increased likelihood of developing Type two diabetes, certain types of cancer (breast and colon) and cardiovascular disease.

In addition to watching TV, people sit while driving, riding public transport, eating, reading and while on the computer, totalling about 11 hours each day.

One way to reduce sitting time in the work place is with standing desks. However, if standing desks aren’t possible for whatever reason in your workplace, find the opportunity to stand up more. Example - remove the bin from under desk to force you to get up to walk to the bin, go to the toilet on a different floor, drink more water and take more toilet breaks, stand up when on the phone.

We know from epidemiological studies that some of these sitting activities are strongly associated with poorer physical and mental health, and some are actually associated with better physical and mental health.  Researchers say that TV comes up particularly badly but, reading and social activities perform well.

Also, researchers find that often people tend to snack more while watching TV.

On the positive side, We also know that when people do relatively large amounts of physical activity – say an hour to 90 minutes a day – the effects of even very large amounts of sitting are almost zero.

Conversely - Other research shows that too much standing can also be detrimental for health.
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So the key seems to be adequate daily physical activity and frequent alterations between sitting and standing.

Article Source:
http://thenewdaily.com.au/life/wellbeing/2017/09/23/sedentary-lifestyle-bingewatching/