A cardiologist warns: these 5 medications increase the risk of heart attack and stroke in older people

Vitamins
Herbal supplements
Sleep aids
Warning Signs of a Heart Attack

 

Seek emergency medical help if someone develops:

Chest pressure, squeezing, or heaviness
Pain spreading to the arm, shoulder, jaw, neck, or back
Shortness of breath
Cold sweating
Nausea
Sudden severe weakness
Fainting or near-fainting

Heart attacks do not always cause dramatic chest pain, particularly in older adults.

Warning Signs of a Stroke

 

Remember B.E. F.A.S.T.

B — Balance

Sudden loss of balance or coordination.

E — Eyes

Sudden vision loss, blurred vision, or double vision.

F — Face