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A member asked:

My father had stroke at 75. my brother just had stroke at 51. i'm 52 year female should i start a daily baby aspirin?

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Yes: An Aspirin a day keeps the dr away. Get you cholesterol checked and a carotid ultrasound.

Answered 6/24/2014

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Dr. Robert Singer answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

Depends: You should see your physician in order to have an appropriate risk assessment performed.

Dr Hadied and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/22/2012

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