More than a century ago, Aspirin was discovered and since we have relied on it to control fevers, headaches, arthritis, and pain. Now Aspirin is used in huge population to prevent heart attack, its called the "Prophylactic Dose", but like every drug even Aspirin has got its side effects. It can upset the stomach and cause bleeding in the stomach or brain. That makes the decision of taking aspirin very crucial and it should be thought of very carefully weighing the benifits and the risks.
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How does aspirin protect the heart?
Its prevents the sticking of blood platelets, hence prevents formation of clots which block the narrow coronary artery and cause heart-attack
Is there any way to protect my stomach from bleeding?
Yes. Low doses of aspirin appear to pose less risk for stomach bleeding than higher doses. It is even more important to avoid other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, or to take the lowest effective dose for the shortest time possible, if you are also taking aspirin. Medications such as the acid-suppressing proton-pump inhibitors can prevent aspirin-induced stomach bleeding.
I am a healthy man; should I take aspirin to reduce my risk for heart attack?
This is the toughest question of all. It’s a matter of balancing aspirin's potential benefits against its risks. For men between the ages of 45 and 79, the respected U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends taking daily low-dose aspirin when the benefit (protection against heart attacks) outweighs the risks (bleeding).
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