Frailty and Cardiovascular Disease: A Difficult Combination to Manage

Be proactive in turning around frailty to retain your heart health, independence and quality of life.

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Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) is largely a disease of aging. Although fatty plaques start in the arteries at a young age, they usually grow for decades before they cause a heart attack or a stroke. In fact, 40% of heart attacks occur in adults ages 75 and older.

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