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22 The Courier sun • health • MARCH 3, 2016 for breaking news visit www.qns.com ▶health Local politician pushes heart health for February American Heart Month BY ERICA SIUDZINSKI editorial@qns.com/@qns One area lawmaker is looking to keep our hearts pumping away. City Councilman Rory I. Lancman recently invited Dr. Farshid Radparar, chief of cardiology at Queens Hospital Center, to the Hillcrest Senior Center in Jamaica for a seminar on heart health. Dr. Radparvar gave the seniors tips on keeping their heart healthy as they age. February is American Heart Month, a targeted time to help people lower their risk of a heart attack. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for Americans over the age of sixty-five, but can be prevented or managed through diet and exercise. Heart disease is responsible for one in four (over 600,000) deaths in the U.S. every year. Small steps such as eating healthy, or fifteen minutes to half an hour of exercise can reduce the risk of a heart attack in seniors. Dr. Radparvar encouraged individuals to seek early preventative care and heart health information through their primary care physicians or the hospital system. The Special Cardiac Clinic at Queens Hospital Center was designed to help patients learn how to manage and reduce risk of heart disease and heart attack. The clinic features a number of programs Photo courtesy of City Councilman Rory Lancman Councilmember Rory I. Lancman with Dr. Farshid Radparvar, Chief of Cardiology at Queens Hospital Center for American Heart Month at Hillcrest Senior Center THE ART OF ELDER LAW For more than 30 years the elder law firm of Ronald Fatoullah & Associates has been providing New Yorkers with legal solutions that protect, relieve and endure for generations. Our dedicated attorneys are skilled in the art of giving legal advice and are accomplished in elder law, Medicaid eligibility, estate planning, trusts, estate mediation, wills, asset protection, guardianships, probate and most issues associated with the challenges of aging. Our distinguished reputation is based on a commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards and our core values of honesty, integrity, and excellence. “We won’t settle for anything less”. 1-877- ELDER LAW 1-877-ESTATES Queens • Long Island • Manhattan • Brooklyn ATTORNEY ADVERTISING that target health conditions and habits that can increase risk including diabetes, high blood pressure, smoking, high cholesterol levels, and obesity. With the latest screen technology to identify heart problems early, a patient educator to provide information and advice for patients with diabetes, and a Smoking Cessation Program, the clinic aims to help patients stay on top of their health. “NYC Health + Hospitals is committed to helping all members of our community, regardless of their immigration status or ability to pay, live their healthiest life possible,” Dr. Radparvar said.


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