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Geriatric care can benefit you in your golden years

Jowella Pineda, M.D. is a graduate of the Geriatrics fellowship program of Northwestern Memorial Hospital and is a board-certified geriatrician. She sees patients at the NCH Medical Group at Lutheran Home practice at 800 W. Oakton Street in Arlington Heights.

How opioids and alcohol affect seniors

A significant percentage of seniors struggle with alcohol or prescription medication use, according to Shalu Gugnani, M.D., Medical Director of Addiction Services at Northwest Community Healthcare.
How opioids and alcohol affect seniors

Senior exercise and fitness tips

As an older adult, regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. It also helps your muscles grow stronger, so you can keep doing your day-to-day activities without becoming dependent on others.

New geriatric physician joins Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH)

Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) Medical Group is pleased to announce internal medicine and geriatric physician Jowella Pineda, M.D., who joined the 1538 North Arlington Heights Road practice, in Arlington Heights.

New geriatric physician joins Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH)
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