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  2. Mechanism of action of aspirin - Wikipedia

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    Aspirin acts as an acetylating agent where an acetyl group is covalently attached to a serine residue in the active site of the COX enzyme. [1] This makes aspirin different from other NSAIDs (such as diclofenac and ibuprofen), which are reversible inhibitors; aspirin creates an allosteric change in the structure of the COX enzyme. [2]

  3. Daily low-dose aspirin has its benefits — and risks. Here's ...

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    Aspirin helps prevent blood clots from forming, which is the leading cause of heart attack and stroke, but the drug also carries a risk of bleeding. That risk can outweigh aspirin’s benefits in ...

  4. What Taking Aspirin Every Day Does to Your Body - AOL

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    You may have read or heard about various reports that taking daily aspirin—yes, that old-time resident of your grandmother's medicine cabinet—may have benefits for modern health conditions ...

  5. 7 Ways to Improve Circulation Naturally - AOL

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    Dr. Denniston notes that signs of poor blood circulation can include leg pain after walking, cold hands and feet, white fingertips, varicose veins, slow wound healing, numbness, tingling, blue ...

  6. Peripheral artery disease - Wikipedia

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    The illustration shows how PAD can affect arteries in the legs. Figure A shows a normal artery with normal blood flow. The inset image shows a cross-section of the normal artery. Figure B shows an artery with plaque buildup that is partially blocking blood flow. The inset image shows a cross-section of the narrowed artery.

  7. Aspirin - Wikipedia

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    For some people, aspirin does not have as strong an effect on platelets as for others, an effect known as aspirin-resistance or insensitivity. One study has suggested women are more likely to be resistant than men, [157] and a different, aggregate study of 2,930 people found 28% were resistant. [158]

  8. Does cold weather affect blood pressure?

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    Wrapping up warm, eating well and exercising indoors will help keep your blood pressure levels stable this winter. Wrapping up warm, eating well and exercising indoors will help keep your blood ...

  9. Complications of prolonged standing - Wikipedia

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    As blood is pumped through the body, the valves within the veins prevent the blood from flowing backwards. After extensive, prolonged standing, these valves can become weak and eventually fail. When this happens, blood is no longer being prevented from flowing backward. Gravity will pull the blood back into an individual's legs, ankles and feet.