Warfarin & You - Paperback

by V. B. Blake (Author)

Warfarin, also known as Coumadin, is the most widely prescribed anticoagulant drug in North America but despite its effectiveness treatment with Warfarin has several shortcomings. Many commonly used medications interact with Warfarin, as do some foods, which may enhance or reduce its anticoagulation effect. This book explains how Warfarin works, giving readers an understanding in how food and medications alter its effects, and also provides information on how to enjoy a normal, healthy diet while using the drug, manage unusual situations, travel with Warfarin and much more. Includes Vitamin K food list.

Author Biography

Val has been involved in the publishing industry for nearly 20 years, authoring, editing, and publishing a variety of adult fiction, juvenile fiction, health and wellness books, cookbooks, craft magazines, and non-fiction titles. She keeps busy editing three juvenile fictional novels to be released in the near future, maintaining a variety of topical websites and blogs, dyeing silks, painting, watching the sea gulls soar on the wind or taking walks with her terrier, Scottie.