Why can't pulmonary embolism patient take aspirin or any ibuprofen drugs? I believe aspirin is an anticoagulant. I thought the problem with pulmonary embolism is blood clots traveling to the lungs. So wouldn't the priority here is to dissolve that clot? Why then the treatment is to not take aspirin, an anticoagulant? One of the [...]
Is taking two asprin bad? I'm having heart issues and I know they'll go away tomorrow(this happens rarely, but it always goes like this), can two aspirin hurt me?
Discontinue Aspirin Before Stent/CABG Surgery? Step Dad is having a cardiogram with possible stent, possible bypass graft done Tuesday… They forgot to ask the doctor about discontinuing his aspirin therapy before the procedure, but asked the medical assistant who was giving them their pre-op instructions, and he said “oh no you can keep taking that”. [...]
Common Characteristics of Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease, is one of the most common ailments associated with getting older, and it is therefore most common in those parts of the world where people live the longest. More than 15 million Americans receive medical attention for osteoarthritis each year, and more than twice [...]
Aspirin as some might call it is a blood thinner. This may lower your risk of heart attack and stroke, but aspirin taken daily isn’t for everyone. How can you determine if you are a candidate for aspirin? Doctors may recommend daily aspirin therapy only if you’ve had a heart attack or stroke, or you [...]