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Practical, encouraging guides for older adults and the families who love them, from board-certified geriatrician Dr. Winnie Suen.
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Osteopenia: what’s happening in your bones and what you can do
What osteopenia means, how bone-building and bone-breaking cells work, and what you can do beyond walking and calcium to protect your bones.
Protecting your kidneys as you age
Why your kidneys depend on healthy blood vessels, which tests to keep track of, and everyday steps that help protect kidney function as you age.
Gum health and your heart: what we know
How gum disease may be linked to heart and blood vessel disease, what the research does and doesn’t show, and simple ways to care for your teeth and gums.
Hard plaque, soft plaque, and what a calcium score can miss
What hard and soft plaque are, why a calcium score may not show everything, and what you can do to keep your arteries healthy.
Blood pressure and cholesterol after 65: what’s happening inside your arteries
Why blood pressure and cholesterol tend to rise after 65, what is happening inside your arteries, and everyday steps that help.
Supplement Shop
For patients who've discussed supplements with Dr. Suen, this shop offers convenient access to Standard Process products. Supplements aren't right for everyone. Please talk with us or your doctor before starting anything new, especially if you take other medications.
Please note: Discover Health receives a small percentage of sales made through this shop, and patients who order through it receive a discount. Dr. Suen only suggests supplements when she believes they may help, and you're always welcome to buy them anywhere you like.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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