Cardiac Surgeon Warns: THIS Drug Is Damaging the Hearts of Older Adults | Senior Health Tips
🚨 Are you over 60 and taking multiple medications every day? In this video, a cardiac surgeon reveals the Drug you think is harmless—but may actually be silently damaging the hearts of older adults—along with four other common medications most seniors use without realizing the risks. This video is not meant to scare you. The goal is to help you understand what you’re taking daily and how to protect your heart after 60—especially if you’re on several medications at once. What you’ll learn in this video: ✅ 5 common Drug categories that increase the risk of heart failure, high blood pressure, arrhythmias, and heart attacks in older adults ✅ Why pain relievers, stomach acid blockers, decongestants, older antidepressants, and calcium supplements can become dangerous after age 60 ✅ The mechanisms behind how these medications “attack” your heart: fluid retention, blood pressure spikes, electrical instability, and arterial calcification ✅ How to bring your full list of Drug, vitamins, and supplements to your doctor to find safer heart-friendly alternatives ✅ The tests and warning signs you should ask to be monitored for if you must take these medications long-term This video is not advising you to stop any Drug on your own—that can be extremely dangerous. Instead, it empowers you to become an active partner in your healthcare, ask the right questions, and understand the risks and benefits of every medication you take. ⏱ Video Timestamps 00:00 — Opening warning & doctor introduction 02:15 — Drug #1: NSAIDs (pain relievers) and the risks of heart failure & hypertension 05:45 — PPIs: stomach acid drugs linked to arrhythmias, magnesium loss, and heart risks 08:25 — Decongestants (pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine) and dangerous blood pressure spikes 11:35 — Older antidepressants (TCAs) causing falls, dizziness, and electrical heart issues 13:55 — Calcium supplements and the growing concern about arterial calcification & heart attacks 16:35 — How to work with your doctor to optimize medications while protecting your heart 🩺 Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Never stop or change any medication without consulting your doctor. #DrugForSeniors Senior Health Tips Healthy Aging
