arthritis and pain killers

"peole with conditions such as arthritis, who take painkillers regularly, should keep a close eye on their blood pressure. in a recent study, men that took 15
or more painkillers a week suffered a 48% higher rate of high blood pressure.
although taking a couple of parcetamol every now and then won't do any harm,
the negative effects of long-term use can outweigh the gains."

- wilkins, l. (2207 may). "health update." aquarius, p. 72.