Medications

If your doctor has told you to take a blood thinner, called Warfarin or coumadin, to help avoid blood clots, it is important to know...

After your surgery, it’s possible that your blood sugar could be higher than normal. The sugar in your blood is your body’s main sou...

High levels of cholesterol can be harmful to your body, and if you have trouble lowering your cholesterol with diet and exercise, yo...

Once you’ve had cardiac surgery, your doctor may suggest that you take a blood thinner. Blood thinners help blood flow by preventing...

Ace inhibitors and angio receptor blockers, or ARBs, are medications that relax your blood vessels and help put less stress on your...

Antiarrhythmics are medications that are used to help with heart rhythm problems. The main job of antiarrhythmics is to keep your he...

Medications for controlling your blood pressure and heart rhythm can also help after you have had a cardiac procedure. One type of m...

After your surgery, your doctor might have you take what’s called a diuretic or a “water pill.” Diuretics help to get rid of extra f...

After cardiac surgery, your doctor may give you some medication to help with any pain that you might have. There are different types...

If you have trouble sleeping after your surgery or if you are taking medication that makes it hard to sleep, your doctor may give yo...

After your surgery you may be constipated, making it hard for you to go to the bathroom and have a bowel movement. During recovery,...