A hundred years after its formulation, physicians have found many medicinal uses for the aspirin - it reduces pain, fever, inflammation and helps treat some forms of heart disease, stroke, arthritis and headache.

Aspirin also works by blocking the BODY's production of prostaglandins- hormone-like substances involved in several functions including making blood platelets sticky. Taking aspirin can prevent platelets from sticking together and forming clots.

Heart attacks: Aspirin helps prevent heart attacks in patients with heart disease. The benefits of people without heart disease are less clear. Chewing an aspirin (160-325 mg) at the onset of chest pain or other heart attack symptoms may help reduce heart damage. Besides, patients who have had a previous small stroke can reduce their chances of having another stroke with daily aspirin therapy.

Colon cancer: Early studies indicate that aspirin may help protect against the formation of colon polyps and colon cancer. Many experts now recommend low-dose aspirin therapy as a preventive measure.

But, always consult your doctor before doing this.

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