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Aspirin Effects During a Heart Attack
Aspirin Effects During a Heart AttackNow, a health minute.According to the Harvard Medical School, people who believe they are experiencing a heart attack should call911 and then chew 1 uncoated, 325 milligram aspirin.Research has shown that chewing the tablet allows the body to absorb the aspirin more quickly.And that’s important because aspirin helps to prevent blood clots which can block the arteries during a heartattack.Talk to your healthcare provider about aspirin and your heart. And whether you should be taking anymedications to help reduce your risk of heart attack.No matter your medication, if you are experiencing heart attack symptoms the first thing you should do is call911.Get help right away.This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.INT05164B EN AspirinEffectsDuringAHeartAttack.pdf© The Wellness NetworkPage 1 of 1
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