Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) reduce inflammation and are effective against pain and fever (they work by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis). NSAIDs include aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, and ketoprofen.

Presently, there are over one dozen ongoing studies that are evaluating NSAIDs for their role in reducing the inflammatory response that may cause or contribute to cancer.   

 NSAIDs may be beneficial in preventing or treating Alzheimer's disease:

• They have been shown to prevent the build-up of amyloid-beta 42, a protein linked to the disease. 

• A study has shown that men and women taking NSAIDs for two years or longer were 80% less likely to develop the Alzheimer's (compared with people who used the drugs for shorter periods or those who did not take them at all).  In addition, the longer the participants took the drugs, the greater the decrease in their risk of Alzheimer’s..

IMPORTANT: Check with your doctor before starting any new medications including NSAIDs therapy.

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