What to Know About Beta Blockers
By Allison Klein, Contributor |Sept. 25, 2017, at 9:55 a.m.
Heart disease kills 1 in every 4 people in the United States. And about 70 percent of people 65 and older take heart medications, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Some of the most commonly prescribed medications for heart problems are beta blockers, which help conditions such as chest pain, high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat. Doctors say beta blockers are a critical tool for managing symptoms, as well as for preventing a second heart attack after a patient has had a first one. "It is our go-to medication for people who have a real heart problem," says Dr. Mouin Abdallah, a cardiologist at Cleveland Clinic, adding that more than half of his patients are on beta blockers.
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