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You have no doubt heard that Aspirin can save your life if you are experiencing a heart attack or stroke. But what most people don’t realize is that while Aspirin may work, it also comes with a significant risk of side effects. For years, the medical community recommended daily Aspirin use to prevent blood clots, but new research and even the FDA have changed their tune.
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Aspirin: The Go-To Antidote, and Its Side Effects
A stroke or heart attack is often caused by a partial cholesterol blockage that ruptures, attracting platelets—tiny blood cells that trigger clotting. Over time, a clot, or thrombus, can build up on the site of the rupture, eventually blocking the artery entirely. This starves a portion of your heart muscle or brain of oxygen, leading to the death of essential cells and, ultimately, a heart attack or stroke.
For decades, doctors recommended taking a daily low dose of Aspirin to inhibit platelets from gathering in your bloodstream, thereby preventing blood clots. However, this widely accepted practice has come under scrutiny. Aspirin has been linked to an increased risk of severe gastrointestinal bleeding and can mask a cardiac event in progress.
FDA No Longer Recommends Aspirin for Primary Prevention
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