sternum pain??

[renidrag]

My doctor told me not to take aspirin, although I did eventually join the coumaden generation.
Dale

[Sangye]

Holistic docs shudder when we hear people routinely take aspirin. A non-Weggie can keep the blood at a healthy coagulation level with common foods (and supplements if necessary). Garlic is well-proven. Weggies should avoid taking garlic supplements on a regular basis, as it can be immune-boosting.

[jola57]

Newer studies are disproving the benefits of aspirin and actualy show deafness in males who take it every day. I am a total disbeliever in taking any pills, even supplements. Eating good and wholesome food not the precessed c*#p full of salt. Medical doctors should work closely with natural docs in providing necessary diets to their patients thus eliminating unnecessary pill popping.

[Sangye]

I didn't know about the deafness link. How awful.

I can't agree about "no supplements" but I do agree that diet must be addressed first. The supplements most people take without a holistic physician advising them are useless and most often people wrongfully think "more is better."

[elephant]

I took apirin about 8-10 pills a day because back then the doctors thought I had RA and suggested I take aspirin for the pain. When I started nursing school that is when I learned that aspirin can cause ringing in the ears and deafness, amonst other things...