Aspirin - Take With Caution

Aspirin - Take With Caution
By Pierre Mouchette | Bits-n-Pieces

​If you have had a heart attack or stroke, aspirin can help lower the risk of a second one.  It can also help open arteries in individuals with a heart bypass or angioplasty.  A recent study has found that among healthy women, taking a low-dose aspirin every other day may help prevent a first stroke, and among women over 65, it may also help prevent a first heart attack.

​But should you take it to prevent a heart attack?  For most people, the answer is no.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not approve aspirin to prevent heart attacks and stroke for people who have never had one.  Aspirin can cause serious side effects and mix dangerously with other medicines.
If you are considering aspirin for heart problems, talk with your doctor first.  Take the recommended dosage if your doctor thinks aspirin is a good choice.