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Thursday, March 18, 2010
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Cardiac Rehabilitation |
Aspirin Use and Heart Health12/14/2006 |
How does the intake of aspirin and in what quantity affect or help heart diseases?
Aspirin is a very mild blood thinner and helps prevent blood from clotting. This may help in preventing a heart attack or stroke, which can be due to a tiny blood clot obstructing blood flow through an artery. Aspirin is also an anti-inflammatory medication, and there is some thought that heart attacks and strokes may involve inflammation in the blood vessels.The usual recommended dose is 81 mg (baby aspirin).
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Karen Kutoloski, DO Director, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Assistant Professor Heart and Vascular Center MetroHealth Medical Center School of Medicine Case Western Reserve University |
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