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Heart Attack

  • Heart Health
    Elena keeps an eye on her husband Frank to make sure he is taking care of his heart. But she was surprised at a recent medical appointment when Dr. Reyes asked about her family's history of heart disease. When Dr. Reyes heard that Elena's mother had died after a heart attack, he told Elena that she too should be following a heart healthy lifestyle. He said older women, as well as older men, can have heart problems. So now, Elena and Frank are both taking steps toward heart health.
  • Smoking: It's Never Too Late to Stop
      "I've smoked two packs of cigarettes a day for 40 years—what's the use of quitting now?" If you quit smoking, you are likely to add years to your life, breathe more easily, enjoy food more, and save money. 

Publications

Alzheimer's Disease

NIA Go4Life

Spanish

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