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Aspirins are one of the most common medications we use in our day-to-day lives our parents use them when they have headaches or need to take something for their fevers but most of the time they are used as pain relievers especially for inflammation related ones as we grow older we learn to adapt to their ways and we always keep some sheets of aspirin inside our
Medicine cabinet for good use one day sure you probably take it when you need it but did you know that there is a lot of good stuff to come along if you take aspirin daily yes there is by the end of this video you will know how important and beneficial daily aspirin is and its effects on your body not only that but you will also find out how therapy and healing
Gardens can make you feel even better along with aspirin you are hitting three birds with one rock so buckle up and you’re in for a ride hi how are you we hope you are having a great day welcome to scope care where we talk about health tips and other information to make your lifestyle better healthier and happier we’ll be talking about your daily aspirin and why
You must take it for this video learn some new advice about this wonderful medication along with therapy and healing gardens that will further elevate your health before that make sure to subscribe to our channel and turn on the notification bell so you’ll get updated on our future uploads aspirin is a common medicine used to treat minor aches pains and fevers
Some people also use it as an anti-inflammatory and a blood thinner aspirin is available without a prescription over the counter as a result headaches can be relieved swelling can be reduced and fever can be reduced now that you’ve got the definition and some basic info covered let’s get started the ascent of aspirin more than 22 000 male physicians without
Heart disease or a history of stroke volunteered for the physicians health study which became a landmark experiment in the early 1980s they took 325 milligrams of aspirin or a placebo every other day for five years those who took aspirin had 44 percent fewer heart attacks than those who took a placebo over five years however there were some drawbacks such as an
Increased risk of bleeding ulcers and a modest rise in the risk of brain bleeding among aspirin users following research it was discovered that even low-dose aspirin could cause gastrointestinal bleeding particularly in persons aged 65 and over hemorrhagic strokes induced by bleeding are significantly less prevalent than ischemic strokes caused by clots accounting
For only 13 of all strokes however taking aspirin increases the risk of hemorrhagic strokes particularly in high blood pressure persons what can daily aspirin do when taken daily aspirin can help people with a high risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack or stroke doctors may prescribe aspirin immediately after a heart attack to avoid future clots and
Heart tissue destruction unless you have a strong allergy or a history of bleeding your healthcare provider may prescribe that you take a daily aspirin to prevent heart attacks or strokes if you’ve had a heart attack or stroke or if you have known heart disease however before beginning a daily aspirin regimen consult with your doctor while taking an aspirin or
Two for headaches body aches or fever is safe for most adults frequent aspirin usage can have serious side effects including gastrointestinal bleeding daily aspirin therapy is a good thing by targeting the body’s tiniest blood cells taking aspirin on a daily basis reduces the tendency of your blood to clump together and form clots when platelets come into contact
With injured blood arteries they bond together while aspirin’s blood thinning properties can help you avoid heart attacks and strokes they can also put you at risk for other dangerous events aspirin can prevent blood clots from developing alleviate pain decrease the temperature and reduce inflammation when a plaque ruptures your body attempts to contain the
Damage by forming a clot this is the major cause of heart attacks and strokes a clot can clog a blood vessel and limit the flow of blood to the brain or heart when arteries have already narrowed due to plaque development daily aspirin therapy how can you take it your age overall health history of heart disease and risk of a future heart attack or stroke will
All influence your decision there are two approaches to daily aspirin therapy primary prevention and secondary prevention you’re considered primary prevention if you’ve never had a heart attack or stroke for example you’ve never had coronary bypass surgery angioplasty with stent implantation or blocked arteries in your neck legs or other body parts but you take
A daily aspirin to prevent such heart events however the effectiveness of aspirin for this purpose has been questioned on the other hand secondary prevention means you’ve previously had a heart attack or stroke or you have a history of heart blood vessel or vascular disease you take aspirin every day to avoid heart attacks and strokes in this case the benefit of
Daily aspirin therapy is widely documented before we continue do you know any advice about aspirin and why it is beneficial to be taken daily if you do please don’t hesitate to tell us more about them in the comments next is taking aspirin daily plus a healing garden is a perfect combination as we have said above aspirin has good benefits for your blood and its
Flow in your body that said healing gardens can contribute by calming you down and reducing your stress and anxiety which may have negative effects on the body such as high blood pressure reduced anxiety sorrow other negative moods lower blood pressure increased immune function and better compliance with treatment protocol are all measurable psychological
Physiological and behavioral advantages of these healing gardens low-dose aspirin has its own risks aspirin like most drugs has side effects it irritates your stomach lining causing gastrointestinal distress ulcers and bleeding it can also be problematic for persons at a higher risk of bleeding since it thins their blood use of other blood thinning drugs a history
Of gastrointestinal ulcers bleeding or gastritis kidney failure or severe liver illness and finally bleeding or clotting abnormalities are all factors that make preventive aspirin use risky should you take this anti-clotting drug to prevent a heart attack or stroke the benefits of taking a daily low-dose aspirin always has to be counterbalanced with the risk
Of bleeding which is usually minor but sometimes serious says dr christopher cannon a cardiologist at brigham and women’s hospital and professor of medicine at harvard medical school we’ve learned a lot more about aspirin’s advantages and hazards in a broad spectrum of people over the last three decades including those with specific health issues and older folks
Around half of all americans aged 40 and up use low-dose aspirin regularly for a given statistic it’s a good concept for some of these people others should think about giving up because the hazards will likely outweigh the rewards however the majority of people fall somewhere in the middle all that said you can only allow yourself to take daily aspirin if your
Doctor advises you to so despite watching our video make sure you talk with your doctor before deciding on aspirin therapy is there more harm than benefit previous u.s preventive services task force guidelines advised against taking aspirin for primary heart disease prevention unless you’re at an elevated risk such as being 50 to 69 years old and having a 10
Percent or greater chance of having a heart attack or stroke in the following 10 years aspirin should be avoided at all costs especially by women the women’s health study was a large study examining whether women without a history of heart disease would benefit from taking low-dose aspirin according to the researchers aspirin did not lessen the chance of heart
Attacks in the total group of women but it did raise the risk of bleeding women over the age of 65 benefited in some ways so not only was there lack of benefit for the younger women taking aspirin but there was also a question of harm says aaron mikos md mhs associated director of preventive cardiology for the chicarones center for the prevention of heart disease
It’s important for people to realize that just because aspirin is over the counter does not mean it is necessarily safe many patients take aspirin again because they think it’s good for their hearts but it carries some serious risks and that’s the video do you think you should consider daily aspirin therapy have you weighed its risks and benefits to you now it’s
Your turn if you have any ideas or suggestions don’t hesitate to comment below also don’t forget to subscribe to this channel and turn on the notification bell so you’ll get updated for our future uploads again this is scopecare and we’ll see you soon in our next video thanks for watching
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