{"Result":{"Error":"False","Total":"1","Query":null,"Language":"English","Topics":{"Id":"10","Title":"Talk with Your Doctor about Taking Aspirin Every Day","Categories":"Doctor Visits","Populations":"Doctor Visits, Older Adults","MyHFTitle":null,"MyHFDescription":null,"MyHFCategory":null,"LastUpdate":"4/26/2013 9:30:46 AM","ImageUrl":"http://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/glmedia/icons/talkwithyourdoctorabouttakingaspirineveryday.jpg","ImageAlt":"glass of water with one aspirin","AccessibleVersion":"http://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Category/health-conditions-and-diseases/heart-health/talk-with-your-doctor-about-taking-aspirin-every-day","RelatedItems":[{"Title":"Get Your Blood Pressure Checked","Url":"http://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Category/doctor-visits/screening-tests/get-your-blood-pressure-checked","Type":"topic"},{"Title":"Heart Health: Conversation starters","Url":"http://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Category/health-conditions-and-diseases/heart-health/heart-health-conversation-starters","Type":"tool"},{"Title":"Use Medicines Safely","Url":"http://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Category/everyday-healthy-living/safety/use-medicines-safely","Type":"topic"},{"Title":"Keep Your Heart Healthy","Url":"http://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Category/health-conditions-and-diseases/heart-health/keep-your-heart-healthy","Type":"topic"}],"Sections":[{"Title":"The Basics","Description":"Daily aspirin can reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke. Your doctor can help you decide if it&rsquo;s right for you.","Content":"<p>Taking aspirin every day can lower your risk of heart attack or stroke. Ask your doctor about taking aspirin if you:</p><ul ><li>Are a man age 45 to 79</li><li>Are a woman age 55 to 79</li><li>Smoke</li><li>Have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes</li><li>Have a family history of heart disease</li><li>Have already had a heart attack or stroke</li></ul><p>For most people, aspirin is safe. But it&rsquo;s not right for everyone. Talk with your doctor before you start taking aspirin every day.</p><ul ><li><a href=\"http://www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/prevention/disease/aspirinmen.pdf\"  >For Men: Talk with Your Doctor about Taking Aspirin [PDF - 850 KB]</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/prevention/disease/aspirinwom.pdf\"  >For Women: Talk with Your Doctor about Taking Aspirin [PDF - 1 MB]</a></li></ul><p><strong>What are the benefits of taking aspirin daily?</strong><br />Aspirin can reduce your risk of heart attack or stroke. It can:</p><ul ><li>Improve the flow of blood to the heart and brain</li><li>Help keep your arteries open if you&rsquo;ve had a stroke or angioplasty (surgery to open up your arteries)</li></ul><p>If you&rsquo;ve already had a heart attack or stroke, daily aspirin can lower your risk of having another one.</p><p><strong>Are there any side effects?</strong><br />Taking aspirin daily isn&rsquo;t for everyone. For some people, it may be dangerous. Talk to your doctor <strong>before</strong> you start taking aspirin every day.</p><p><a href=\"http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/daily-aspirin-therapy/HB00073/METHOD=print\"  >Learn more about the benefits and risks of taking aspirin every day</a>. </p>"},{"Title":"Take Action!","Description":"Share your family health history with your doctor.","Content":"<p>Find out if daily aspirin is right for you.</p><p><strong>Talk with your doctor.</strong><br />Your doctor can help you decide if daily aspirin is the right choice for you. Talk with your doctor about:</p><ul ><li>Your risk of heart attack or stroke</li><li>What kind of aspirin to take</li><li>How much to take</li><li>How often to take it</li></ul><p>Be sure to tell your doctor about all the other medicines you take, including vitamins and medicines you get without a prescription. Aspirin can cause serious side effects and mix dangerously with other medicines.</p><p><strong><em>What about cost?</em></strong><br />For some men and women, aspirin use is covered under the <a href=\"http://www.healthcare.gov/law/features/rights/preventive-care/index.html\"  >Affordable Care Act</a>, the health care reform law passed in 2010. Check with your insurance provider to find out what&rsquo;s included in your plan.</p><p><a href=\"http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/2010/07/preventive-services-list.html\"  >For information about other services covered by the Affordable Care Act, visit&nbsp;HealthCare.gov</a>.</p><p><strong>Know your family&rsquo;s health history.</strong><br />Your family&rsquo;s health history can give your doctor important information about your risk for heart attack or stroke. <a href=\"https://familyhistory.hhs.gov/fhh-web/home.action\"  >Use this family health history tool</a> to keep track of your family&rsquo;s health. Take this information to your next appointment.</p><p><strong>Use aspirin safely.</strong><br />If you and your doctor decide that aspirin is right for you, follow these safety tips:</p><ul ><li>Make sure you understand how much aspirin to take and how often to take it.</li><li>Don&rsquo;t stop taking aspirin without checking with your doctor.</li><li>Check with your doctor before you start taking a new medicine or vitamin. Ask if it will be safe with aspirin.</li><li>If you drink, <a href=\"http://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/ViewTopic.aspx?topicID=16\">drink alcohol only in moderation</a>. This means no more than 1 drink a day for women and no more than 2 drinks a day for men. Alcohol can increase some risks of taking daily aspirin.</li></ul><p><a href=\"http://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/ViewTopic.aspx?topicId=69\">Get more tips about using medicines safely</a>.</p><p><b>Make it easy to remember.</b><br>\r\nHere are a few things you can do to make it easier to take aspirin every day:</p>\r\n<ul >\r\n<li>Take aspirin at the same time every day. For example, take it when you brush your teeth or eat your breakfast.</li>\r\n<li>Put a reminder note on your bathroom mirror where you will see it each day.</li>\r\n<li>Use a pill sorter to separate out your medicines for each day of the week.</li>\r\n</ul></p><p><strong>Help your heart. </strong><br>\r\nTaking aspirin is just one part of a heart-healthy plan.\r\n<ul >\r\n<li>Find out how you can <a href=\"http://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/ViewTopic.aspx?topicId=21\">eat healthy</a> and <a href=\"http://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/ViewTopic.aspx?topicId=22\">get active</a> to prevent heart disease.</li>\r\n<li>If you smoke, the best way to protect your heart is to <a href=\"http://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/ViewTopic.aspx?topicId=24\">quit smoking</a> today.</li>\r\n</ul></p>\r\n<p>Get more tips on <a href=\"http://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/ViewTopic.aspx?topicId=84\">keeping your heart healthy</a> and <a href=\"http://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/ViewTopic.aspx?topicId=81\">reducing your risk of stroke</a>.\r\n</p>"},{"Title":"Start Today: Small Steps","Description":null,"Content":"<ul><li>If you already take aspirin, put a note on your bathroom mirror to help you remember to take it.</li><li>Skip the salt &ndash; take the salt shaker off your&nbsp;table.</li><li>Make a list of all the medicines you take and share it with your doctor.</li></ul>"}],"Analytics":"<script type='text/javascript'>var healthfinder_search_api_domain='http://healthfinder.gov';\nvar healthfinder_search_api_key='demo_analytic_key';\nvar healthfinder_search_api_q = '';\nvar healthfinder_search_api_lang = 'en';\nvar healthfinder_search_api_type = '';\nvar healthfinder_search_api_topics = '10';\nvar healthfinder_search_api_tools = '';\nvar healthfinder_search_api_categories = '';\nvar healthfinder_search_api_return_type = 'json';\n</script><script type='text/javascript' src='http://healthfinder.gov/Scripts/hf_search_api_analytics.js'></script>","HealthfinderLogo":"http://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/glmedia/bw_hf_logo.gif","HealthfinderUrl":"http://healthfinder.gov"},"Analytics":"<script type='text/javascript'>var healthfinder_search_api_domain='http://healthfinder.gov';\nvar healthfinder_search_api_key='demo_analytic_key';\nvar healthfinder_search_api_q = '';\nvar healthfinder_search_api_lang = 'en';\nvar healthfinder_search_api_type = '';\nvar healthfinder_search_api_topics = '10';\nvar healthfinder_search_api_tools = '';\nvar healthfinder_search_api_categories = '';\nvar healthfinder_search_api_return_type = 'json';\n</script><script type='text/javascript' src='http://healthfinder.gov/Scripts/hf_search_api_analytics.js'></script>"}}