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Health See other Health Articles Title: Aspirin Side Effects + 7 Natural & Safe Alternatives Aspirin Side Effects + 7 Natural & Safe Alternatives Dr. Josh Axe If you find yourself taking an aspirin a day for heart attack and stroke prevention or to deal with painful inflammation, there are some aspirin side effects that you’ll want to consider first. There are also natural alternatives for aspirin that are deemed safer for your health. We’ve been told about the dangers of NSAIDs, but why do so many people overlook warnings when it comes to aspirin? It may be because aspirin works to reduce hormone-like substances in the body that promote inflammation and blood clotting. But I’d argue that some people who are taking aspirin regularly for a long period of time are not at a great risk of vascular disease, and the potential aspirin side effects may outweigh the pill’s benefits. Here are some questions to ask yourself and hopefully answer with the help of this information: do I fit into the category of people who should be taking aspirin every day to prevent a second heart attack or stroke? And if so, is regular aspirin use right for me? What Is Aspirin? Aspirin was discovered in 1853, but it wasn’t until 1897 that it was used medicinally in powder form. Then the little white aspirin pill that we know today was introduced in 1915. The most active compound in aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid, was originally isolated from the bark of a willow tree. Did you know that this aspirin ingredient can also be found in beans, peas, jasmine and clover? The ancient Egyptians actually used willow bark to relieve pain long before they understood the benefits of salicylic acid. Other ingredients in aspirin include cornstarch, hypromellose, powdered cellulose, triacetin (a solvent) and carnauba wax. There are three main reasons that people take aspirin regularly: to relieve pain and reduce inflammation For people with a history of heart attack, chest pain or ischemic stroke, aspirin is used as a preventive therapy. Aspirin is also taken to reduce the risk of cancer, especially colorectal cancer. (1) This little white pill is ingested at a jaw-dropping rate of 120 billion tablets per year, making it the first of the three most-used drugs in the world. You may be wondering, why do so many people take aspirin on a daily basis? It’s because aspirin use is recommended for males between the ages of 45 and 79, and females ages 55 to 79, to reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke. So it doesn’t look like aspirin use will be decreasing anytime soon, with these recommendations being made by researchers and doctors. (2) Aspirin works by reducing prostaglandins, which are hormone-like substances that control the body’s inflammatory responses and processes like blood flow and the formation of blood clots. This is how taking an aspirin can help to reduce your risk of stroke and heart attack, which are caused by clots In your coronary arteries or blood vessels. Taking an aspirin occasionally to address these health issues is not my concern, but when you are taking an aspirin every day for a long period of time, you are putting yourself at risk of the many potential aspirin side effects and complications. Is It Safe to Take Aspirin Every Day? The FDA does not recommend taking aspirin regularly to prevent a first heart attack or stroke. For people who are at the greatest risk of heart attack or stroke, the threat of these conditions may outweigh the seriousness of aspirin side effects. Whether or not regular aspirin use is right for you and your current health condition is an issue that should be addresses with your doctor. Research actually shows that occasional aspirin use may be just as beneficial as long-term regular use. A 2016 study published in the European Journal of Clinical Investigation analyzed the effects of occasional and regular use of low-dose aspirin taken for prevention of vascular diseases. Researchers investigated 1,720 pairs of patients taking aspirin occasionally or regularly between the years 1997 and 2000. They found that hemorrhage and stroke occurred in 25 and 67 occasional aspirin users and 69 and 100 regular users. The development of cancer was also tracked and it occurred in 32 occasional users and 26 regular users. Researchers concluded that long-term regular use of aspirin my not be better than occasional use in the prevention of heart attack and stroke. (3) For people who are taking aspirin every day as a preventive therapeutic agent, this is something to consider. Is regular aspirin use necessary for you and your health condition? And do the potential aspirin side effects outweigh the potential benefits of aspirin? Aspirin Side Effects Poster Comment: When I was in High School in Chicago, we had a counselor named Kerrigan. Every morning he would pop a handful of aspirin. We heard later he became a mouth piece for the tobacco industry. It must have paid well. When I work for State of Illinois and was out snow plowing, I stop at Osco Drug and pick up a bottle of aspirin. I told the black guy at checkout, "I feel like I been beat up." He was laughing. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest
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I take an aspirin a day and I'm still alive. Now I take a baby 81mg aspirin.
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