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Taking a small dose of aspirin (75mg) daily reduces the likelihood of heart attack, stroke, colorectal cancer and possibly cuts the risk of Alzheimers. Anyone over 55 years should do this, but ask your doctor first.

12 years ago. Rating: 7
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Aspirin and heart disease

Taking aspirin helps prevent blood clots from forming in your arteries. It also lowers your risk of a stroke or heart attack.

Aspirin may be used to prevent heart or artery disease. It can also help prevent strokes.

Aspirin helps get more blood flowing to your legs. It can treat a heart attack and prevent blood clots when you have an abnormal heartbeat. You probably will take aspirin after you have treatment for clogged arteries.

Aspirin can have side effects: diarrhea, a skin rash, itching, nausea, or stomach pain. Before you start taking aspirin, tell your doctor if you have bleeding problems. Tell your doctor if have stomach ulcers. Also tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

You may need medicine for other health problems. Ask your doctor if this is safe.

Call your doctor if you have side effects.

Side effects can be any signs of unusual bleeding:

• Blood in the urine or stools


• Nosebleeds


• Unusual bruising


• Heavy bleeding from cuts


• Black tarry stools


• Coughing up blood


• Unusually heavy menstrual bleeding or unexpected vaginal bleeding


• Vomit that looks like coffee grounds

Other side effects can be dizziness or difficulty swallowing.

Call your doctor if you have wheezing, breathing difficulty, or tightness or pain in your chest.

Side effects include swelling in your face or hands. Call your doctor if you have itching, hives, or tingling in your face or hands, very bad stomach pain, or a skin rash.

 

12 years ago. Rating: 7
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Aspirin is used to treat mild to moderate pain and to reduce fever or inflammation.

12 years ago. Rating: 6
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It is right there ...  in the medicine cabinet, next to the Scope, and Vitamins...

12 years ago. Rating: 6
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What are you aspiring to?

12 years ago. Rating: 3
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Do not take to much of this it will make your blood to thin.I no iam on it.

11 years ago. Rating: 1
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