Aspirin
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Aspirin can help to prevent clot-based strokes, but it doesn’t change the viscosity or flow rate of blood, and it won’t make the blood circulation in your brain better.
Aspirin has anti-inflammatory and anti-clotting effects, so it can help if you have existing heart disease and/or are at risk for a heart attack or strokes. But if you are generally healthy, aspirin won't provide any particular benefit, and it does bring some risks as well (associated with bleeding).
Aspirin has anti-inflammatory and anti-clotting effects, so it can help if you have existing heart disease and/or are at risk for a heart attack or strokes. But if you are generally healthy, aspirin won't provide any particular benefit, and it does bring some risks as well (associated with bleeding).
Hi Alice,
I know when my Grandmother had heart problems her Dr. told her to take 1 aspirin a day to help her blood circulate do the hardening of the arteries. I have read that if a person has heart problems it can sometimes lead to more seizures for some people do to the lack of blood flow. I wish you the best of luck and May God Bless You!
Sue
I know when my Grandmother had heart problems her Dr. told her to take 1 aspirin a day to help her blood circulate do the hardening of the arteries. I have read that if a person has heart problems it can sometimes lead to more seizures for some people do to the lack of blood flow. I wish you the best of luck and May God Bless You!
Sue
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In addition to epilepsy, I also have Type 1 Diabetes so my endocrinologist wants me to take a baby aspirin daily for the very reason Nak mentioned. Plus stroke runs in my family; my father had a stroke and my mother has had several mini-strokes. Aspirin acts as a blood-thinner, so in the long run, it could cause bad stomach problems and/or bleeding in the brain. One needs supervision if they take it daily.