Edward LaPorta, M.D., explains the warning signs of heart disease during his recent lecture, “Signs, Symptoms and Treatment of Heart Disease,” during a recent Dining at Dusk lecture at Delaware County Memorial Hospital.
DREXEL HILL, Pa. – Heart disease affects an estimated 62 million Americans, more than any other disease. Local residents who attended “Signs, Symptoms and Treatments for Heart Disease,” a special Dining at Dusk presentation by Edward LaPorta, M.D., chief of the Section of Cardiology at Delaware County Memorial Hospital, learned this and other important facts during the presentation on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006.
During his presentation, Dr. LaPorta explained why heart disease is so prevalent among Americans and the risk factors that increase a person’s risk factors for developing the condition. He also spoke about the symptoms of heart disease and what treatment options patients diagnosed with the disease can expect.
Dr. LaPorta’s lecture was one in a series of “Dining at Dusk” presentations, which take place on a regular basis at the hospitals of the Crozer-Keystone Health System. To learn more about upcoming presentations at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Delaware County Memorial Hospital, Springfield Hospital and Taylor Hospital, call 1-800-CK-HEALTH (1-800-254-3258).
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