07/23/2025
Did You Know: Aspirin: The Wonder Drug
o It helps inflammation, fever and it can even save your life (from a heart attack)…
o It’s Aspirin! And it has often been called a wonder drug, partly because it is a powerful and effective treatment for many health problems. Plus, after several clinical trials, aspirin began to be marketed as a preventive treatment for secondary heart attacks and then, even for prevention of primary heart attacks and strokes!
o Diarmuid Jeffreys, author of the book “ASPIRIN, The Story Of A Wonder Drug,”
o describes aspirin as, among other things, “the most remarkable drug the world has ever seen,” “one of the astonishing inventions in history,” and “one of the most endurably successful commercial products of all time.” Such claims are well substantiated.
o Recent studies demonstrate aspirin's potentially preventive effect on different types of cancer by blocking the production of the enzymes that increase inflammation in your body and speed or assist the growth of cancer cells.
o Of course, like any medication, you should always consult your pharmacist or physician before beginning an un-supervised regimen for daily use. Our pharmacist will be happy to discuss this little pill with you and if a daily low aspirin dosage might be beneficial for you!
