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Anticoagulants: Vitamin K and your diet
Where to go from here
Now that you have read this information, you are ready to get a steady amount of vitamin K while you are taking warfarin.
Talk with your doctor
If you have questions about this information, take it with you when you visit your doctor. You may want to mark areas or make notes in the margins where you have questions.
If you would like more information on healthy eating while you are taking warfarin, the following resources are available:
Organization
| American Heart Association (AHA) | |
| 7272 Greenville Avenue | |
| Dallas, TX 75231 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-AHA-USA1 (1-800-242-8721) |
| Web Address: | www.americanheart.org |
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Call the American Heart Association (AHA) to find your nearest local or state AHA group. AHA can provide brochures and information about support groups and community programs, including Mended Hearts, a nationwide organization whose members visit people with heart problems and provide information and support. AHA's Web site also has information on physical activity, diet, and various heart-related conditions. |
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Anticoagulants: Vitamin K and your diet
Last Updated:
February 26, 2008- Author:
- Robin Parks, MS
- Medical Review:
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Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Karin M. Lindholm, DO - Neurology
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