(blood) clot-related strokes
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is a drug that is commonly taken as a pain reliever for mild aches and pains, as an anti-inflammatory, and as a blood thinner. Many people take this on a consistent basis to prevent heart attack or strokes because it can reduce the clotting ability of the blood (i.e. platelets). However, because aspirin reduces the blood's ability to clot, consistently taking aspirin increases a person's risk of bleeding (e.g. bleeding/ hemorrhagic stroke or gastrointestinal bleeding).
