Aspirin

Why do
some
people
take
aspirin?
 How does
aspirin help?
Are there any
risks to taking
aspirin?
5 facts of taking aspirin
 Reduces the risk of heart
attacks
Taking a low dose of aspirin daily may reduce the risk of heart attacks.
That's because aspirin prevents cells called platelets from clumping together
inside blood vessels. Platelet clumping is essential to repair wounds, but clots
that are too large can block blood vessels and prevent blood flow, leading to a
heart attack. This risk of blood clots is higher for people with
atherosclerosis, or plaque buildup in the arteries.
 Increases risk of tinnitus
Taking aspirin may increase the risk of tinnitus, or ringing in
the ears. The risk is more likely among those taking high doses of
aspirin (eight to 12 tablets a day), according to the University of
California, Berkeley. It's thought that salicylic acid, a breakdown
product of the main ingredient in aspirin, can damage the
inner ear.
 It is used for relieving more
than 50 symptoms
The role of aspirin in treatment of various conditions has been
studied. Aspirin is most commonly used for symptoms like
heartburn, fever, arthritis, stomach ache, sleep disorders,
migraine headaches and symptoms of common cold.
 Aspirin could benefit 11
different cancers
Aspirin has a significant ability to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. A new
aspirin drug showed to curb the growth of cancer cells including that of
colon, pancreatic, lung, prostate, breast and leukemia. A recent study by the
National Cancer Institute (NCI), found that women who took aspirin daily may
reduce their risk of ovarian cancer by 20 percent.
Aspirin is good for your brain
Researchers noted that people who took aspirin regularly had a
lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, the main
form of dementia. Aspirin is believed to be protective because of
its anti blood clotting mechanism and its ability to influence blood
flow to the brain.