whats wrong with asprin?!


Question: Whats wrong with asprin?
so i constantly see commercials about bayer asprin, and they say all this about its good for your heart, but not recommended for everyone, why not? isnt it just basically headache medicine? like advil? but asprin instead? whats so dangerous about it? lol

thanks!

Answers:

How Does Aspirin Benefit the Heart?

Aspirin benefits the heart in several ways:

* Decreases pain. Aspirin fights pain and inflammation associated with heart disease by blocking the action of an enzyme called cyclooxygenase. When this enzyme is blocked, the body is less able to produce a substance called prostaglandin, which is a chemical that signals an injury and triggers pain.
* Inhibits blood clots. Some of the prostaglandins in the blood trigger a series of events that cause blood platelets to clump together and form blood clots. Thus, when aspirin inhibits prostaglandins, it inhibits the formation of blood clots, as well. Blood clots are harmful because they can clog the arteries leading to the heart, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke. Aspirin has been shown to reduce the risk of heart attack and reduce the short-term risk of death among people suffering from heart attacks.
* Reduces the risk of death. Research has shown that regular aspirin use is associated with a marked reduction from death due to all causes, particularly among the elderly, people with heart disease, and people who are physically unfit.

For those individuals taking Plavix, it can cause complications.
Daily aspirin therapy may lower your risk of heart attack and stroke, but daily aspirin therapy isn't for everyone. Is it right for you?

You should consider daily aspirin therapy only if you've had a heart attack or stroke, or you have a high risk of either. And then, only take aspirin with your doctor's approval. Although taking an occasional aspirin or two is safe for most adults to use for headaches, body aches or fever, daily use of aspirin can have serious side effects, including internal bleeding.

Should you avoid daily aspirin therapy if you have another health condition?

You shouldn't take a daily aspirin if you have some health conditions that could increase your risk of bleeding or other complications. These conditions include:

* A bleeding or clotting disorder (bleeding easily)
* Asthma
* Stomach ulcers
* Heart failure

For people who have diabetes, the American Diabetes Association and other medical associations recommend a low-dose aspirin only for men older than 50 and women older than 60 who have at least one additional risk factor for heart disease, such as smoking, family history of heart disease, high cholesterol or high blood pressure.

It's also important to tell your doctor what other medications or supplements you might be taking, even if it's just ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others). Taking aspirin and ibuprofen together reduces the beneficial effects of the aspirin. Taking aspirin with other anticoagulants, such as warfarin (Coumadin), could greatly increase your chance of bleeding.



Aspirin is blood thinner, so if a person gets cut it could prevent the blood from clotting. This only happens if they take a high dose or take other blood thinners or if a person already has a blood clotting issues. It can also cause stomach ulcers if taking to much or if a person is vulnerable to ulcers.



allergic reactions or maybe to strong for some people




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