Prevention

Chances are, you or someone you know will be at increased risk of cardiovascular disease during the course of your lives. But fortunately there is a lot you can to do to lower your risk of heart attack or recurrent stroke. For people at increased risk, regular low-dose aspirin therapy, as directed by a doctor, is one of your most important defenses. Aspirin has been shown to prevent first and second heart attacks in people who have coronary artery disease. It can also reduce your risk of having a stroke if you’ve had a previous stroke. If you are at high risk for heart disease, talk to your doctor about low-dose aspirin therapy. It may lower your risk of heart attack or recurrent stroke — and, taken as directed by a doctor during a heart attack, it could save your life.