aspirin as a preventative --- basic query

From: MB (mel_at_prodigy.invalid.net)
Date: 08/29/04 

Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 17:10:49 -0400

I am 58 yrs. old in reasonable good health. I do have high cholestrol
(usually about 230-235), but my doctor has not put me on medication as my
other risk factors are low (no family heart problems, generally excellent bp
of about 105/75 and pulse about 65-75 and I am not overweight and I am
trying to do some more exercise such as about 75 minutes on treadmill about
3 days/week).

My question concerns aspirin. My doctor is starting to suggest that his
patients (in my type situation) take a baby aspirin per day (81 mg). Is this
generally now recommended and also does it matter what brand or even what
type (eg: chewable).

Mel

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