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Heart Surgeon’s Wa:rning: The 7 Common Pills Quietly Weakening Senior Hearts – And Safer Paths to Protect Yours

News admin1 · May 22, 2026 · 0 Comment

As Americans age, prescription medications often become a normal part of daily life. In fact, most adults over 65 take at least one medication every day, and many rely on several at once. While these medicines are often necessary and beneficial, doctors warn that some commonly used drugs may quietly place extra strain on the heart over time — especially when combined with aging, high blood pressure, kidney disease, or other chronic conditions. The challenge is that symptoms linked to medication-related heart stress can easily be mistaken for “normal aging.” Fatigue, dizziness, swollen ankles, shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, weakness,... Continues…