The Heart of the Matter - February is American Heart Month

Individuals with cardiovascular conditions should avoid a number of foods, medications and nutritional/herbal supplements including the following:

• Certain fruits and vegetables such as grapefruit; pomegranate; and leafy, green vegetables rich in vitamin K, a natural blood thinner.
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) including aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen.
• Cold and cough medications that contain NSAIDS or decongestants that raise heart rate and blood pressure.
• Antibiotics, particularly Zithromax, commonly called a Z-pack, which may lead to abnormal — and sometimes fatal — heartbeat changes.
• Weight-loss drugs as stimulants that increase blood pressure and stress the heart.
• Migraine medications that can narrow blood vessels throughout the body and push blood pressure to dangerous levels.
• Alcohol that in heavy amounts may damage the heart muscle and cause heart failure.

Right at Home Hinsdale/Oak Park/Chicago, a leading provider of in-home care and assistance, supports American Heart Month and everyday proactive heart health.

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