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Questions To Ask Your Doctor As You Age

Questions To Ask Your Doctor As You Age

According to Practice Fusion, patients over the age of 65 will have seen an average of 28.4 doctors over their lifetime. We place an incredible amount of trust in these men and women, even if the time we spend in their presence is often quite brief. Even the most...
The Senior’s Checklist

The Senior’s Checklist

Brandon Leonard, MA, EMT-CC, Ambulance Medical Technician with the Nassau County Police Department, in Long Island, New York, has tended to a multitude of elderly patients throughout his career. He’s picked up some helpful tips along the way and has offered to share...
Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack by Dr. Jeffrey Wuhl

Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack by Dr. Jeffrey Wuhl

As a cardiologist, I’ve run into a similar problem over the years: there is much confusion about what defines a heart attack or “myocardial infarction” (MI) and what defines cardiac arrest or “sudden cardiac death” (SCD). I have often had patients tell me that their...
Navigating Medicare: What is Covered by Your Plan?

Navigating Medicare: What is Covered by Your Plan?

Medicare is government-subsidized health insurance for individuals over 65, as well as those with specific medical conditions. According to a recent AARP article, 57 million people nationwide rely on Medicare to cover things like doctor visits, hospitalizations and...
5 Tips for Keeping Your Heart Healthy as You Age

5 Tips for Keeping Your Heart Healthy as You Age

The term “heart disease” is an umbrella term that includes a variety of heart conditions, including coronary heart disease, atrial fibrillation, and cardiomyopathy to name a few. In the United States, someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds. Heart disease does not...
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