{"id":38813,"date":"2023-02-09T20:40:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T01:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/electric-liquid.flywheelsites.com\/?p=38813"},"modified":"2024-05-07T11:54:28","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T15:54:28","slug":"health-matters-heart-health-tips-for-older-adults","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peconiclanding.org\/health-matters-heart-health-tips-for-older-adults\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Matters: Heart Health Tips for Older Adults"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Health Matters is a monthly feature presented by Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital and Peconic Landing highlighting the programs and services offered at The Center for Well-Being at Peconic Landing | Stony Brook Medicine<\/a>. Each month, we look at a different healthcare topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Each day, your heart pumps approximately 2,000 gallons of blood throughout your body, sending out oxygen and vital nutrients to sustain your well-being. American Heart Month is a great time to focus on your cardiovascular health and implement some simple lifestyle changes that can make a big impact. We asked two local cardiologists to tell us how older adults can protect this important organ. Here are their top five tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Recognize the importance. <\/strong>Dr. Travis Bench, Interventional Cardiologist at Stony Brook Medicine, highlighted just how important it is to maintain a healthy heart. \u201cApproximately one of every three deaths in the United States is caused by cardiovascular disease,\u201d he said. \u201cEvery 34 seconds, an American has a heart attack.\u201d Dr. Bench is also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine as well as the Co-Director of Cardiology Ambulatory Services Strategic Planning at the Stony Brook Medicine Heart Institute.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Keep moving. <\/strong>Staying active is one of the best things that older adults can do for their heart health. Dr. Michael Sorrentino from NYU Langone East End Cardiology holds office hours in the Center for Well-Being at Peconic Landing, a Continuing Care Retirement Community in Greenport. \u201cThe vibrant older adults I see at Peconic Landing have something in common \u2013 they all stay extremely active,\u201d said Dr. Sorrentino. It can be as simple as walking, which is free and easy. \u201cChoose a parking spot further away than you normally would,\u201d he suggested.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Swap healthier options into your diet. <\/strong>We all know thateating healthy is important, but with so many diet trends out there, it\u2019s difficult to know where to start. Dr. Bench advises us to keep it simple. \u201cLimit your dietary intake of processed foods and refined sugars in favor of vegetables, nuts, fruits, whole grains, fish, and unsaturated fats,\u201d he said.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Pay attention to warning signs.<\/strong> Warning signs of heart disease can include shortness of breath or an abnormal heart beat, commonly referred to as palpitations. \u201cLook out for chest pain which may radiate to the neck, back, left arm, or shoulder,\u201d said Dr. Bench. \u201cMost commonly this discomfort would be reproduced by physical activity.\u201d Both doctors also advised that the risk of cardiovascular disease is commonly underestimated in women. \u201cMany females experience atypical symptoms of heart disease like gastrointestinal issues or fatigue which can be easily overlooked,\u201d said Dr. Sorrentino.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Talk to your doctors. <\/strong>\u201cIt\u2019s so important to reach out,\u201d said Dr. Sorrentino. \u201cCommunicate with your doctors and be sure to tell them any changes you notice in your body or any symptoms you are experiencing.\u201d Dr. Bench agreed, \u201cDiscuss your individual risks with your doctor.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Find Dr. Bench at Stony Brook Cardiology in Center Moriches or Southampton. Schedule an appointment by calling (631) 702-8327 or learn more at heart.stonybrookmedicine.edu<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Find Dr. Sorrentino from NYU Langone East End Cardiology at the Center for Well-Being at Peconic Landing in Greenport. Schedule an appointment by calling (631) 477-2701, or learn more about the Center for Well-Being at peconiclanding.org\/center-for-well-being<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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