Stroke Awareness Foundation Blog

  Aspirin makes the blood cells (called platelets) less sticky, so they don’t clump together, form a clot, or stick to the walls of arteries, making them narrow.  While aspirin alone can’t prevent strokes, it may be an important part of your medical treatment.  Do not start taking aspirin daily without first checking with your doctor.  Although most strokes are caused by a clot, some studies suggest that people who take aspirin regularly may be a slightly greater risk of having a stroke caused by bleeding (hemorrhagic stroke).  Medications can be an important part of your treatment plan, they do not take the place of healthy eating, regualr physical activity, and stress managment.