1.) lipid peroxidation - destruction of polyunsat fats -> membrane damage and increased permeability. 2.) attacking critical proteins that affect ion pumps and transport mechanisms. 3.) fragmenting DNA - causing decreased protein synthesis. 4.) damaging mitochondria - causing the liberation of calcium into the cytosol.
Baby Aspirin May Be Best for Heart. May 8, 2007 -- Baby aspirin may be the best aspirin dose for heart health, according to a new research review. A single pill of baby aspirin contains 81 milligrams of aspirin. That's about a quarter of the 325-milligram dose in an adult aspirin pill. The new research review states that in the U.S., the most commonly prescribed aspirin dose for heart health is 81 milligrams per day. The review shows that aspirin doses greater than 81 milligrams per day haven't been proven better than baby aspirin for the heart and may increase the chances of stomach bleeding.
It can avert a heart attack. Blood tries to clot when it's not flowing. Aspirin prevents blood from clotting in a blocked or partially blocked artery. We often recommend that patients take an aspirin while having a heart problem.Many people take a baby aspirin or an adult aspirin daily to prevent such. I always suggest you consult your physician, but I believe that nitroglycerin should be administered first. less than total blockage can cause heart pain, or angina ,along with sweating and shortness of breath. This can be treated with nitroglycerin under the tongue or on the skin. The drug causes a relaxation of muscle in the wall of the coronary artery. This causes the artery to dilate, so more blood can flow.