Take A Daily Aspirin

If you are a man over 40, or a woman over 50, <a href="http://www.harthosp.org/FindAPhysician/default.aspx?view=detail&physicianID=918">Dr. Paul D. Thompson</a>, Chief of Cardiology at <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PLCUL000160" title="Hartford Hospital" href="/topic/health/hospitals-clinics/hartford-hospital-PLCUL000160.topic">Hartford Hospital</a>, suggests taking one aspirin daily. Ensure that you do not have a family history of gastrointestinal <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="HEISY0000247" title="Hemorrhaging" href="/topic/health/symptoms/hemorrhaging-HEISY0000247.topic">bleeding</a>, reflux esophagitus, or increased bleeding.

( Charles Bertram, MCT / January 16, 2008 )

If you are a man over 40, or a woman over 50, Dr. Paul D. Thompson, Chief of Cardiology at Hartford Hospital, suggests taking one aspirin daily. Ensure that you do not have a family history of gastrointestinal bleeding, reflux esophagitus, or increased bleeding.

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