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I think you should know about aspirin before you use it to lower your risk of heart attack or stroke. Aspirin. It’s often thought of as one of those harmless over-the-counter drugs that you’ve relied on for years to fight pain, swelling, headache and fever. Now you’re hearing that it can also lower your risk of a heart attack, some kinds of strokes and other very specific heart and blood vessel diseases. Then why not use an aspirin a day? No need to bother your health profession-al with questions about something so simple, right? Wrong. Although aspirin may seem like a quick and easy solution to any fears you might have, it’s not as simple as you think. If you’re using aspirin to lower your chance of a heart attack or clot-related stroke and you haven’t talked with a health professional about it, read on. The information here could help you avoid risks and stay healthy.

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Aspirin is an anti-inflammatory drug, a form of salicylate that has been used in various forms since ancient times for relief of pain or fever.

Aspirin is also a “hidden ingredient” found in many non-prescription medicines. Commonly used, aspirin is available without a prescription; yet it can be dangerous when taken in large amounts all at once or in smaller amounts over several days. Aspirin is not recommended for children because salicylate use in children with viral illnesses has been linked to Reye’s syndrome. Incorrect or excessive use of aspirin can cause an upset stomach, easy bruising, and prolonged bleeding. Aspirin overdose, either deliberate or accidental, can cause rapid breathing, ringing in the ears, hearing loss, sweating, confusion, seizures, coma and death.

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