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Blood Thinners: I'm On Coumadin - Do I Need A Special Diet Or A Coumadin Diet?88

Blood Thinners: I'm On Coumadin - Do I Need A Special Diet Or A Coumadin Diet?

If you are on a blood thinner like Coumadin (warfarin) do you need to be on a special diet? Yes and no because blood thinners do interact with certain foods. Learn the facts about diet and blood thinners.

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Side effects of blood thinner medications67

Side effects of blood thinner medications

Blood thinner medications: Blood thinners sometimes called as anticoagulants that lowers clotting in the artery, vein or the heart. There are two main types of blood thinners namely anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs. Anticoagulants delay the...

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Recovering From A Pulmonary Embolism - What To Expect During Pulmonary Embolism Recovery97

Recovering From A Pulmonary Embolism - What To Expect During Pulmonary Embolism Recovery

Recovery from a pulmonary embolism takes a lot of time. Lung damage from blood clots is very serious. This page will go over treatment for pulmonary embolisms and share what to expect after a pulmonary embolism.

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Broccoli Is Bad for Me? Questions, Answers, and Information about Coumadin (warfarin)92

Broccoli Is Bad for Me? Questions, Answers, and Information about Coumadin (warfarin)

Many people take warfarin (Coumadin) after heart attack, stroke, blood clot, DVT, pulmonary embolism, or due to afrib. This is a very powerful drug and can interact with a number of foods and medications. Also, many people have concerns about the risk of bleeding. This article covers risks, side effects, and strategies for managing warfarin.

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Before I Knew It, I Was In The Hospital and They Said I Might Die80

Before I Knew It, I Was In The Hospital and They Said I Might Die

I had what they thought was a flesh eating virus, and I was terrified. I ended up in the hospital and that was only the beginning.

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Why Herbs And Drugs Can Be A Dangerous Duo70

Why Herbs And Drugs Can Be A Dangerous Duo

 Now of days, most people are using alternative medicine in addition to conventional medicine.  This blending of the two types of modern and ancient can be very beneficial, but also very dangerous!  Some...

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Blood Thinners: Differences Between Anticoagulants, Thrombolytics, and Antiplatelets95

Blood Thinners: Differences Between Anticoagulants, Thrombolytics, and Antiplatelets

When people think of blood thinners, they are often thinking of any number of drugs that work to treat clotting. There are actually three classes of drugs that treat clots: anticoagulants, thrombolytics, and antiplatelets. Learn what the differences are between these classes. also, learn why one type of drug may have been chosen for your blood clot or blood clotting condition.

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Whats the difference between Tylenol and Aspirin?65

Whats the difference between Tylenol and Aspirin?

Tylenol is also known as Acetaminophen.   Acetaminophen is believed to reduce pain by raising your body's total pain threshold.  It is thought to relieve headaches and fever symptoms by helping your body...

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Factor V Leiden89

Factor V Leiden

Factor V Leiden is a condition that affects many people. It is genetic and can cause blood clots. These clots can cause problems in pregnancy, cause vein damage, and can be potentially fatal. Factor V Leiden causes a higher risk of pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, miscarriage, and death.

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Sticky Blood? Questions And Answers About Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Clotting, and Factor V Leiden79

Sticky Blood? Questions And Answers About Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Clotting, and Factor V Leiden

Pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and other clots can be very scary. These conditions are true medical emergencies. This page has a wealth of information about causes, diet, prevention, symptoms, and treatment of clots. It is a library of authoritative links and information. It also includes videos from NATT about blood clots and treatment.

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