Aspirin can reduce the risk of a heart attack?

Aspirin has been used for a long time to relieve the pain of everything from fever to arthritis. We have always said that research is a great ally in the fight against heart disease. If you are a man taking an aspirin a day can help lower the risk of you having an initial heart attack and also a recurring attack and it also lowers your overall risk of developing heart disease. It does not work exactly the same in women and that is why it is especially important that they consult with their doctor before they begin any aspirin regimen on their own.

Must proceed cautiously when you start taking aspirin because even though it prevents blood from forming clots that can cause heart attacks, it can also have some serious side effects such as gastrointestinal bleeding. This is why aspirin therapy is recommended only if the benefits outweigh the risks involved in taking it, especially women.

Studies have shown that in healthy women over the age of 45, aspirin does not reduce the risk of a first heart attack, but it does reduce the risk of a stroke that is caused by a blood clot. On the other hand, aspirin does reduce the risk of a first heart attack for women over the age of 65, so if you do fall into this category, you might consider discussing aspirin therapy with your doctor.
  

Before your doctor starts you on aspirin therapy, he will take a look at your entire health history and determine your heart attack risk. People who are at high risk are included in the following categories:

* Smokers

* People with high blood pressure

* People with high cholesterol

* Diabetic people

* People with a family history of heart disease

* People who do not exercise or have high stress or women who drink one or more alcoholic drinks a day

It is very important for you to not start taking aspirin on your own. You need to see your doctor first and he will determine the aspirin right for you to take based on your requirements. Not everyone needs to take daily aspirin because some people may need only one every few days. Also, the medicine will not be the same for all.

Some people are able to take only a baby aspirin a day(81mg) where others will require a stronger dosage of as much as 325 mg per day which is equal to the amount in a regular adult aspirin.

Not everyone is able to start an aspirin regimen. People with bleeding or clotting disorders, stomach ulcers, heart failure, asthma, and allergies to aspirin are not eligible to start aspirin therapy.

Taking an aspirin during a heart attack can improve your chances for survival. Naturally, if you suspect that someone is having a heart attack, call 911 first . Some doctors recommend taking an

uncoated regular dose aspirin tablet after you have contacted emergency services, but never take or give an aspirin to someone who you suspect may have had a stroke because aspirin can make a stroke worse that has been caused by bleeding.