Coronavirus: Your Questions Answered
May 5, 2022 @ 1:00 PM EDT
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Dr. Brijesh Mehta answered a question about heart conditions and the increased risk for minority populations.
Dr. Brijesh Mehta answered a question about long-term effects from COVID.
Dr. Samoon Ahmad answered a question about the importance of sleep for recovery.
About
AARP National hosted this Access Live event for members to discuss life beyond the coronavirus pandemic. This event featured Dr. Brijesh Mehta, M.D., Director, NeuroInterventional Surgery at Memorial Neuroscience Institute, Florida and Dr. Samoon Ahmad, M.D., Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Founder, Integrative Center for Wellness. They discussed how May is stroke awareness month and talked about what the signs and symptoms of a stroke are. They also discussed the mental health toll that the pandemic has taken on people and where older Americans can turn to for help. Participants asked questions regarding long-term effects from COVID and the importance of sleep for recovery.