Cardiologist WARNS: This Pill Is Damaging the Hearts of Older Adults! | Senior Health Tips
Cardiologist WARNS: This Pill Is Damaging the Hearts of Older Adults! | Senior Health Tips Cardiologist WARNS: This Pill Is Damaging the Hearts of Older Adults! As we get older, protecting our hearts becomes more important than ever. But what if the biggest danger… isn’t your diet, your stress, or even your genetics? What if it’s sitting quietly in your medicine cabinet? Today, leading cardiologists are sounding the alarm — not about rare diseases or surgical procedures— but about common pills many older adults take every day… often without realizing the risk. 👉 Watch the full video to uncover the pill cardiologists warn may be quietly harming the hearts of older adults. 📚 Sources American Geriatrics Society (2023). “Updated AGS Beers Criteria® for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults.” Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Vol. 71, pp. 1–28. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (2022). “FDA Drug Safety Communication: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) and Cardiovascular Risk.” FDA Safety Bulletin. Bhala, N., et al. (2013). “Vascular and upper gastrointestinal effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.” The Lancet, Vol. 382, pp. 769–779. Johnson, A. G., et al. (1994). “NSAIDs and blood pressure: Clinical importance.” American Journal of Medicine, Vol. 96, pp. 115–120. Whelton, A. (1999). “Nephrotoxicity of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.” American Journal of Medicine, Vol. 106, pp. 13S–24S. Mayo Clinic (2024). “NSAIDs: Do they increase heart attack risk?” Mayo Clinic Health Information. American Geriatrics Society (2022). “Benzodiazepine use in older adults: Risks and recommendations.” AGS Clinical Practice Guidelines. Billioti de Gage, S., et al. (2014). “Benzodiazepine use and risk of Alzheimer’s disease.” BMJ, Vol. 349, g5205. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2023). “Important Facts About Falls.” CDC Injury Prevention & Control. National Institute on Aging (2023). “Medicines to help you sleep: Risks for older adults.” NIH/NIA Publications. Freedberg, D. E., et al. (2017). “The risks and benefits of long-term proton pump inhibitor use.” Gastroenterology, Vol. 152, pp. 706–715. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (2022). “Low magnesium levels associated with long-term use of PPIs.” FDA Drug Safety Communication. Lam, J. R., et al. (2013). “Proton pump inhibitor and histamine-2 receptor antagonist use and iron deficiency.” Gastroenterology, Vol. 145, pp. 131–141. Mayo Clinic (2024). “Proton pump inhibitors: Risks and side effects.” Mayo Clinic Health Information. American Heart Association (2023). “Managing blood pressure in older adults.” AHA Hypertension Guidelines. National Institute on Aging (2023). “High blood pressure medicines and older adults.” NIH/NIA. Maher, R. L., et al. (2014). “Clinical consequences of polypharmacy in elderly.” Expert Opinion on Drug Safety, Vol. 13, pp. 57–65. Gurwitz, J. H., et al. (2003). “The incidence of adverse drug events in older adults.” Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Vol. 51, pp. 177–183. World Health Organization (2019). “Medication safety in polypharmacy.” WHO Patient Safety Report. #HeartHealth #SeniorHealth #Over60Health #HealthyAging #HeartDisease #MedicationSafety #HealthTips #HealthAwareness ______________________________________________________________ ► Medical Disclaimer: Mastering Your Health is not a medical provider. All content on this channel—including videos, descriptions, graphics, and any linked resources—is created purely for general educational and informational purposes. It should never be considered a substitute for professional medical diagnosis, advice, or treatment. Always seek the guidance of your physician or other qualified health-care professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, and never disregard or delay professional advice because of something you watched here. ► Copyright / Fair-Use Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act (Title 17, United States Code), allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. This channel’s use of copyrighted material is intended for educational and commentary purposes and is believed to constitute a “fair use.” No copyright infringement is intended. All rights to any third-party footage, images, trademarks, or music remain with their respective owners.
