Originally posted by Selma in San Diego:
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"Spam" is a potted lunchmeat.
BTW, you can stop being condescending about my profession. We tech-translators have our uses, and without us you'd be trying to figure out what that wretched mess the engineers wrote down really means, all by yourself.
I'd encourage you to practice your breathing (which will oxygenate your blood very nicely but will not make you perfectly healthy), practice some critical thinking skills, and check your definitions occasionally.
No need to be Facetious Dago I mean San Diego, sorry Selma, (and so modest with it, mmm)
Spam, Arrrrrrrrggggggh!
Anyhow here's another one of those emails, do you think I should trash anymore I receive?
Double-Edged Wonder
Health Sciences Institute e-Alert
Wednesday July 14, 2004
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Dear Reader,
The era of modern pharmaceuticals began in 1900 when the first
aspirin tablets were manufactured by a German company called the
Friedrich Bayer Corporation.
Ninety years later, the Harvard Medical School research known as
the Physicians Health Study concluded that men who take aspirin
on a regular basis may significantly reduce the risk of a first heart
attack.
Over the course of those nine decades, aspirin gained a reputation
as the wonder drug of the 20th century. And while aspirin has
relieved many a headache and does seem to provide heart health
benefits for some, a new study reveals that certain heart patients
may actually be at greater risk of heart attacks if they use aspirin.
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Benefit vs. risk
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After a patient experiences a first heart attack or stroke that's
triggered by thrombosis (a blood clot in the heart or a blood
vessel), many doctors prescribe an anti-thrombotic regimen of
aspirin or warfarin, a prescription blood thinner. But the risks and
benefits of these therapies have not been fully explored.
As reported in the July 2004 issue of the American Heart Journal,
UK researchers at the University of Hull divided 279 subjects from
the Warfarin/Aspirin Study in Heart failure (WASH) into three
groups: one group received 300 mg of aspirin daily, one received a
standard daily dose of warfarin, and a third group received
placebo. Each of the subjects had experienced either heart attack or
stroke, prompted by thrombosis.
After an average follow up period of more than two years, the
researchers found that neither the aspirin nor the warfarin therapies
provided any greater protection against death, nonfatal stroke, or
nonfatal heart attacks than the placebo. Subjects that received
aspirin therapy, however, were nearly twice as likely to suffer a
heart attack or stroke as were those who took warfarin or placebo.
Gastrointestinal problems were also elevated in the aspirin group.
In an interview with Reuters Health, the lead researcher of the
study, Dr. John G. F. Cleland, stated that any theoretical benefit of
using aspirin after a heart attack, "is outweighed by real evidence
of harm."
A larger study – modeled on this one – is currently in the planning
stage.
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Putting on the breaks
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Of course, this isn't the first time we've encountered problems
with the wonder drug of the 20th century in the context of heart
health. In the e-Alert "Under the Gun" (11/10/03), I told you about
a French study that showed how severe angina and fatal heart
attacks might be prompted by the sudden halt of regular aspirin
intake.
In reviewing more than 1,200 cases of coronary episodes,
researchers found 51 patients who suffered heart attacks or other
severe coronary problems less than one week after they stopped
using aspirin. Subjects with a history of heart disease were at
particularly high risk.
One of the troubling concerns of this outcome is the fact that
patients preparing for surgery are regularly advised to discontinue
aspirin therapy to avoid excess bleeding during their operations.
The French team told Reuters news service that doctors should not
advise their coronary patients to stop using aspirin, and even stated
that aspirin therapy "cannot be safely stopped in any case."
How's that for a "wonder drug"! You begin taking a daily aspirin
to protect your heart, and once you start, you're hooked! If you
stop, you stand a good chance of prompting a dangerous coronary
episode.
Aspirin is generally regarded as so benign that most people would
find it hard to imagine that you could actually experience
withdrawal symptoms by quitting an aspirin regimen. But
suddenly, that simple daily aspirin doesn't seem quite so benign.
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Nourish your heart
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Ironically, many people who are taking a daily aspirin to help their
heart may already be getting plenty of heart attack protection from
the foods they eat.
In the e-Alert "Pain Takes a Holiday" (9/8/03) I told you about a
15-month study of almost 2,000 subjects that showed how those
whose diets included the highest fruit intake had more than 70
percent reduced risk of heart attack and other cardiac problems
compared with those who ate the least amount of fruit. On average,
for every additional piece of fruit consumed each day, subjects
showed a 10 percent reduction in coronary risk.
And vegetable intake produced a similar effect. Subjects who
consumed vegetables three or more times each week had
approximately 70 percent lower heart attack risk than those who
ate no vegetables at all.
These heart protective benefits are most likely due to flavonoids,
the substance that gives fruits and vegetables their color.
Flavonoids have both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory qualities;
two benefits that are believed to help curb chronic diseases,
including heart disease, lung cancer, stroke, asthma, and type 2
diabetes.
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Handle with care
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Everyone is different, and each of us responds differently to any
kind of supplement or medication. So one person may reap
benefits from a daily aspirin, while another won't. One person may
suffer aspirin's side effects, while another never has a problem. But
when problems do occur, the results may be quite serious and even
fatal.
So if you're currently taking a daily aspirin for heart health, talk to
your doctor about these new aspirin studies – especially if you've
already experienced a heart attack or stroke.
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...and another thing
Your average Joe probably doesn't give much thought to the
difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure
measurements. If you happen to be one of those Joes, here's your
chance to enjoy a quick Introduction to BP 101, courtesy of HSI
Panelist Allan Spreen, M.D.
On an HSI Forum thread, a member named Rob posted this
question:
"Someone mentioned that the difference between your systolic and
diastolic measurements were more critical to predicting a heart
attack than the BP reading alone. They went on to say that if the
difference is 65 or more, you're in for a heart attack. There are
times when this difference for me is above 65 (73 was the worst).
Should I get my will in order? Actually, Jenny, I was hoping you'd
be able to get one of your experts to comment on this and save me
from worrying myself into ulcers."
Between systolic and diastolic, your systolic pressure (the first
number in the blood pressure reading) is generally considered the
more important indicator of heart health – especially for those age
50 or older. As for the importance of the difference between the
two pressures, I asked Dr. Spreen to explain and here's how he
answered Rob's question:
"What you're talking about is called 'pulse pressure', or the
differential between the high reading and the low one. Nothing
guarantees that you'll have (or not have) a heart attack. Many heart
attacks occur with low serum levels of cholesterol, for example, so
don't head into ulcer state yet! Also, the powers-that-be are now
telling us that any pressure above 120/80 up to 140/90 is 'pre-
hypertension' and they're even suggesting that we get started early
on drug therapies, which sounds suspiciously like an attempt to
bail out the drug companies to me.
"However, physiologically a high pulse pressure may indicate that
the blood vessels are not as 'elastic' as they might be, implying that
they are not in peak condition (healthy, elastic arteries stretch to
handle pressure changes and therefore lower the 'tops' and
'bottoms' of big peaks). Therefore, you do want to respect pulse
pressures hitting 75, not by worrying yourself into ulcers but by
getting educated on actual ways to treat the situation.
"Get a serum homocysteine level and a C-reactive protein, then
talk with your doc. Those are the most sensitive tests, and can give
a good baseline of where you are as you take steps to improve.
Then, if they indicate a problem, get started on what can fix
'em...folic acid, vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12, maybe some
magnesium, vitamin C (gram doses), and a good multi withOUT
iron, for a start. Then, go to
www.acam.org and learn about IV
chelation.
"That way you'll have a proactive avenue of attack against a
defeatable enemy, instead of sitting home swallowing antacids and
worrying yourself to death!"
If Dr. Spreen has helped save Rob from both a heart attack AND
an ulcer, I'd say that's a pretty good day's work.
To Your Good Health,
Jenny Thompson
Health Sciences Institute
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Sources:
"The Warfarin/Aspirin Study in Heart Failure (WASH): a
Randomized Trial Comparing Antithrombotic Strategies for
Patients with Heart Failure" American Heart Journal, Vol. 148,
No. 1, July 2004, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
"Aspirin Not Good for People with Heart Failure" Will Boggs,
M.D., Reuters Health, 7/7/04, reutershealth.com
"Halting Aspirin Suddenly can Cause Heart Attack" Reuters,
10/29/03, reuters.com
"More Research Showing Fruit and Veg Benefits; No Further
Explanation" NutraIngredients.com, 9/2/03, nutraingredients.com
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by OperaTenor » Tue Jul 13, 2004 5:04 pm 
. I haven't tried it yet so I won't knock it :p . Of course you would know all about the scams, you, being a, Technical Manuals editor 
