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The Blood Pressure Secret Big Pharma Won't Tell You About

…(warfarin) should not take nattokinase because both products thin the blood. However, I don’t see any problem taking nattokinase if you are taking low-dose aspirin (81 mg). Aspirin causes the platelets in your blood to be less sticky, which is a different action than the one caused by Coumadin. * Everyone…

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Will Aspirin Work For You?

…to patients with cardiovascular problems, there is much debate about the most effective minimum dosage. For example, does a patient need one low-dose aspirin (81 mg), two low-dose aspirins, or one full-dose aspirin (325 mg)? This confusion comes out of research suggesting that not all patients respond…

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Statin Drugs and Baby Aspirin

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE When I am considering prescribing something to help a patient maintain healthy cholesterol or good blood pressure levels, I often select drugs that can treat plaque instability at the same time—like statins and baby aspirin. And, as much as I…

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Natural Pain Relief

…can also talk to your doctor about trying my recommendations for pain control, which include: * White willow bark (180 mg twice a day); or * Low-dose aspirin (325–650 mg a day as tolerated, but discontinue if you experience abdominal discomfort); or * The nutritional supplement SAM-e (200–400 mg…

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Cardiovascular Problems: The Connection Between Females and Painkiller Use

…please inform your doctor. He or she may have some safer recommendations. Here are a few of mine: * White willow bark (180 mg twice a day); or * Low-dose aspirin (325–650 mg a day as tolerated, but discontinue if you experience abdominal discomfort); or * SAM-e (200–400 mg, once or twice a day as needed…

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