CHEWING AN ASPIRIN COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE.

Chewing an aspirin at the first signs of a heart attack--such as chest pain, nausea, or pain in your left arm or shoulder--could save your life. This is especially good advice for women, who, percentage-wise, die from heart attacks twice as often as men. Aspirin acts as a blood thinner that prevents blood platelets from sticking together and forming clots, which block vessels and thus cause most heart attacks and strokes.

According to the Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource, the American Heart Association recommends chewing an aspirin (325 milligrams) immediately and seeking prompt medical attention if you...