Physican to share details on heart disease

CERRITOS - Dr. Thilan Fernando, a physican with Pioneer Medical Group, will discuss heart disease at a presentation March 23 at the Cerritos Senior Center.Fernando will discuss heart attacks and share steps on how to prevent heart disease. A heart attack occurs when blood flow to a section of heart muscle becomes blocked. If the flow of blood isn't restored quickly, the heart muscle becomes damaged from lack of oxygen. The class is free to people ages 50 and older and begins at 1 p.m. For more information, call (562) 916-8550.

********** Published: February 24, 2011 - Volume 9 - Issue 45