Heart Disease & Aspirin – How it Works

  Aspirin:  

•     interferes with blood clotting action - platelets cells build up at wound - seals opening - stop bleeding

•     causes the same action within vessels to heart and brain - atherosclerosis - fatty deposits burst  blood clot quickly form - blocks  artery – no blood to heart/ brain = heart attack/ stroke.

Aspirin therapy reduces clumping action of platelets — possibly preventing heart attack and stroke.   

The approved dosage for heart attack prevention is 75 to 325 mg.

An aspirin regimen could help reduce the risk of a first heart attack in patients with stable or unstable angina. In patients suffering from unstable angina, one study showed the risk for heart attack was reduced by 51%.

 Stopping daily aspirin therapy may increase risk of heart attack/stroke.

http://www.iamproheart.com/Bayer-Aspirin/Aspirin-Regimen-Benefits

Continuing daily aspirin therapy may increase risk of stomach ulcers; kidney failure. http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/should-i-take-daily-aspirin-to-prevent-a-heart-attack-or-a-stroke

Tylenol and Aspirin Increases Risk of Kidney Failure.

http://www.chiropracticresearch.org/NEWS_tylenol_and_aspirin_increases.htm

Question: What's a body to do?

Answer: Garlic.

Cardiovascular disease

Studies report that garlic consumption may decrease the progression of cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is associated with several factors, including raised serum total cholesterol, raised low density lipoprotein (LDL), and increased LDL oxidation (free radical damage), increased platelet aggregation (clumping), hypertension, and smoking. Garlic may help decrease LDL and total cholesterol levels while raising good cholesterols (high density lipoprotein, or HDL), decreasing platelet aggregation (helps the blood flow more easily), and decreasing blood pressure. Recently, garlic was also found to decrease two other markers of cardiovascular disease, homocysteine and C-reactive protein.

Garlic may also reduce blood pressure. Numerous studies have reported that oral garlic is associated with reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressure. http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/garlic-000245.htm

Excerpt from: Barks Herbs Roots Twigs - The Earth Pharmacy

 The TONIC Nutritional Garlic Supplement is made from a centuries-old recipe originally taken seasonally to prevent colds and flu. The combination of organic ingredients contains the power of raw garlic and no unpleasant residue formulated to help maintain Good Health, Naturally.

This is not medicine or medical advice. Supplements may react adversely with synthetic drugs.

Consult doctor for all health concerns.

This is not medicine or medical advice. Nutritional supplements may react adversely with prescription and over the counter drugs. The information provided should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of all medical conditions.