[Nfbk] FW: Mayo Clinic & Aspirin

[cindy smith]

Thanks, George, this is very good information.

Cindy Smith


On Nov 16, 2011, at 9:41 AM, George Stokes wrote:

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> From: Ranelle Mackey [mailto:ranelle7 at att.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 9:03 AM
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> Hollis Rosenstein; Carol Oerther-work; Tammi Home; Margaret Kearns;  
> Deann Feamster; Donna Burnette; Sally Jump; Sandi & Stan Brewer
> Subject: Mayo Clinic & Aspirin
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> >
> >      *The life we save may be our own or that of a loved one.  
> Please read
> > on...........*
> >  **
> >          *Mayo Clinic - Aspirin
> > **Dr. Virend Somers, is a Cardiologist from the Mayo Clinic, who  
> is lead
> > author of the report in the July 29, 2008 issue of the Journal of  
> the **
> > American** **College** of Cardiology.
> >
> > Most heart attacks occur in the day, generally between **6 A.M.**  
> and **noon
> > **, Somers said. Having one during the night, when the heart  
> should be most
> > at rest, means that something unusual happened. Somers and his  
> colleagues
> > have been working for a decade to show that sleep apnea is to blame.
> >
> > 1. If you take an aspirin or a baby aspirin once a day, take it at  
> night.
> > The reason: Aspirin has a 24-hour "half-life"; therefore, if most  
> heart
> > attacks happen in the wee hours of the morning, the Aspirin would be
> > strongest in your system.
> >
> > 2. FYI, Aspirin lasts a really long time in your medicine chest  
> for years,
> > (when it gets old, it smells like vinegar). Please read on.
> >
> > Something that we can do to help ourselves - nice to know.
> > Bayer is making crystal aspirin to dissolve instantly on the tongue.
> > They work much faster than the tablets.
> > *
> > *Why keep Aspirin by your bedside? It's about Heart Attacks -  
> There are
> > other symptoms of a heart attack, besides the pain on the left  
> arm. One
> > must also be aware of an intense pain on the chin, as well as  
> nausea and
> > lots of sweating; however, these symptoms may also occur less  
> frequently.
> > Note: There may be NO pain in the chest during a heart attack.
> >
> > The majority of people (about 60%) who had a heart attack during  
> their
> > sleep, did not wake up. However, if it occurs, the chest pain may  
> wake you
> > up from your deep sleep.
> >
> > If that happens, immediately dissolve two aspirins in your mouth and
> > swallow them with a bit of water.
> >
> > Afterwards:
> > - Call 911.
> > - Phone a neighbor or a family member who lives very close by.
> > - Say "heart attack!"
> > - Say that you have taken 2 Aspirins.
> > - Take a seat on a chair or sofa near the front door, and wait for  
> their
> > arrival and ...
> > DO NOT LIE DOWN!
> > *
> > *
> > A Cardiologist has stated that, if each person, after receiving this
> > e-mail, sends it to 10 people, probably one life could be saved!
> > *
> > *I have already shared this information. What about you?
> > *
> > *Do forward this message. It may save lives!*
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