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| '''Anti-inflammatory''' refers to the property of a substance or treatment that reduces [[Inflammation|inflammation]]. | | An acquisition from the illustrious, high-profile world of low-budget sporting goods photography, '''Jordan Ginsberg''' is a Toronto native. Born affiliated to the Levi tribe, Jordan renounced his religion shortly before his Bar Mitzvah but still believes he is entitled to a role in the liberal [[Judaism|Jew]]-run media and sees [[BME]] as an ideal stepping stone. Votes left, throws right. |
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| Anti-inflammatory [[Drug|drugs]] make up one half of [[Analgesic|analgesics]], remedying [[Pain|pain]] by reducing inflammation as opposed to [[Opiates|opiates]], which exert their pain-killing abilities by directly binding to opiate receptors in the brain.
| | He was one of BME's interns for the majority of [[2005]]. His column, [http://www.bmezine.com/news/presenttense-all.html The Present Tense], was published on [[BMEZINE.COM|BME]] throughout that year. |
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| == Contents ===
| | From [[2008]] until [[2010]], Jordan was ModBlog's main writer. |
| # [[#Steroidal_Anti-Inflammatory_Drugs|Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs]]
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| # [[#Non-Steroidal_Anti-Inflammatory_Drugs|Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs]]
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| # [[#Ice_treatment|Ice treatment]]
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| # [[#Related_Articles|Related Articles]]
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| == Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs == | | ==Links== |
| Many [[Steroids|steroids]]—specifically glucocorticoids—reduce inflammation by binding to cortisol receptors. These drugs are often referred to as corticosteroids, though that is a larger category.
| | * [http://news.bmezine.com/author/jordan-ginsberg/ Jordan's articles on BMEnews] |
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| == Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs ==
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| Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ([[NSAID|NSAIDs]]) alleviate pain by counteracting the cyclooxygenase (COX) enzyme. On its own COX enzyme synthesizes prostaglandins, creating inflammation. In whole the NSAIDs prevent the prostaglandins from ever being synthesized, reducing or eliminating the pain.
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| In addition to medical drugs, many herbs have anti-inflammatory qualities, including: hyssop, ''Arnica montana'' (that contains helenalin, a sesquiterpene lactone), and willow bark (the latter of which contains salicylic acid, which is related to the active ingredient in [[Aspirin|aspirin]]).
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| On the other hand, there are analgesics like [[Acetaminophen|acetaminophen]] (''paracetamol'' outside the U.S., commonly sold as ''Tylenol'') which are commonly associated with anti-inflammatory drugs, but which have no anti-inflammatory effects.
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| == Ice treatment ==
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| Icing tissue injuries has an anti-inflammatory effect and is often suggested as an injury treatment and pain management technique for athletes.
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| == Related Articles ==
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| * [[Bromelain]]
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| * [[Analgesic]]
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An acquisition from the illustrious, high-profile world of low-budget sporting goods photography, Jordan Ginsberg is a Toronto native. Born affiliated to the Levi tribe, Jordan renounced his religion shortly before his Bar Mitzvah but still believes he is entitled to a role in the liberal Jew-run media and sees BME as an ideal stepping stone. Votes left, throws right.
He was one of BME's interns for the majority of 2005. His column, The Present Tense, was published on BME throughout that year.
From 2008 until 2010, Jordan was ModBlog's main writer.
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