For decades, blood thinning medication has been used by doctors to treat thick, clot-prone blood in patients at high risk for stroke or a heart attack. However, such drugs themselves carry a risk of bleeding, a result of… Continue Reading
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Common Blood Thinners and Anticoagulant Drugs
If you’ve had a stroke or are at high risk for one, or have atrial fibrillation, or deep venous thrombosis, your doctor will likely prescribe you a blood thinner. Some of the most common blood thinners are warfarin (Coumadin), aspirin, and… Continue Reading
Coumadin (Warfarin)
Patients taking Coumadin (warfarin) often ask, “How can I get off this drug? Are there any natural alternatives that would work just as well?” Many are tired of the inconvenience and discomfort associated with having blood drawn every… Continue Reading
Types of Arrhythmias
Most of us take our heart’s continual and steady beating for granted, that is, until our heart skips beats or starts to palpitate, or race. When our heart gets out of sync, either by pulsating in an irregular… Continue Reading