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would aspirin help? who knows..
these might be known to most of you there, but I would like to drop a few lines; just in case:
  • first of all, no one seems to know the exact cause of death; it could be a heart attack in the first place;if then, dehydration might have deteriorated the situation;
  • dehydration is loss of critical amount of water from the body-AND-the electrolytes; of which, sodium (table salt) is the most critical one... So, plain water could only deteriorate the whole equilibrium of the body by diluting the left amount of electrolytes. mineral water could be more rational for it contains electrolytes, but won't solve the problem! Dehydration is an emergency and should be treated properly.
  • aspirin does not do any harm to you if you are dhydrated.( but won't help either !)
  • if one has a cardiac situation, a heavy dehydration and fatigue-which is the rule in such physical conditions like Dakar rally, a heart attack can occur. and what a heart attack add to the situation is, the pain; and pain changes the way the metabolism runs, seriously.
  • if there's no stomach ulsers etc. then, aspirin 100-300 mg/daily is recommended for men over 40; all the time, Dakar rally included. it is beleived to postpone heart attacs, you know.
  • AND, if you feel something wrong while on the track OR anywhere-doing anything; stop whatever you're doing, and RELAX; get an aspirin if you have one-you can chew it and in emergency situation, chewing is better; call an ambulance; wait ( or hope ?)
  • if there was an emergency signal mechanism and was used as expected, why it did not work like there was an "emergency"; it is hard to understand. they should've calculated the time zones etc. already.
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  • if there's no stomach ulsers etc. then, aspirin 100-300 mg/daily is recommended for men over 40; all the time, Dakar rally included. it is beleived to postpone heart attacs, you know.
I'd question the advice to take anything other than water on a continuous basis...
While a product may 'postpone heart attacs' it could lead to liver damage for instance... If you do take anything other than water on a daly basis .. see your doctor! A better, more varied diet might be a better solution... I always vary my consumption ... Tooehys Old .. Coopers Light .. etc ...

Oh and a bit of exercise... think that is better overall for the body/mind than any consumed/injected drug.
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Oh and a bit of exercise... think that is better overall for the body/mind than any consumed/injected drug.
I totally agree, there are only one pill that should taken every day and only if you are a girl
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