You Have Learnt About Anadin, Now Lets Look At Aspirin.

Hi Guys,

Today I am going to talk about Aspirin.

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There are lots of claims about Aspirin. 

A new study claims aspirin could be a powerful weapon against cancer and espescially lung cancer.

Aspirin is the common name for acetylsalicylic acid - a painkiller which can be traced back to Greek times.

It is an established treatment for heart disease patients because it makes blood less 'sticky', helping to prevent the formation of blood clots in the artery which can lead to a heart attack.

Because of this it is already taken daily by more than two million angina sufferers in the UK to protect against further attacks and against strokes.

Thousands more take it to ward off heart disease.

The question is "Is Aspirin A Wonder Drug We Should Be Taking Evert Day?"

Doctors warn that long-term or high dosage use of aspirin can, in rare cases, cause irritation to the stomach lining, stomach ulcers and bleeding.

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the UK. 

In most people it is related to cigarette smoking, although some people who have never smoked get lung cancer. 

About 35,000 people die of lung cancer in the UK each year.

New evidence from America claims aspirin could be the latest weapon against lung cancer. 

Scientists from New York University School of Medicine claim that the painkiller could cut the chance of developing lung cancer by 50 per cent. 

Heart Disease.

Heart disease is the result of the formation of a blood clot in the coronary artery which obstructs the flow of blood to the heart which can lead to heart failure. 

More than two million people in the UK suffer from the heart condition angina - the most common symptom of coronary heart disease.

There is strong clinical evidence to show that aspirin thins the blood, making blood cells known as platelets less sticky and less likely to bind together into life-threatening clots. 

Research shows aspirin reduces deaths in high-risk patients by 27 per cent.

A low dose of aspirin a day (one small tablet or 75-100mg) is proven to help prevent heart attacks in high-risk patients.

Always consult your GP to assess if you should be taking aspirin regularly.  

He knows your medical history and can assess whether it is safe for you to take.

I hope you found this useful and can see the difference between Anadin, which was discussed in the last blog and Aspirin.

I will speak to you again tomorrow,

Stephen Hart