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Published: March 12, 2025

¿Qué es la salud cerebral y por qué debería importarnos?

Durante la Semana de Concientización sobre el Cerebro, la American Heart Association ofrece información para mejorar la salud cerebral a medida que el impacto de la enfermedad de Alzheimer, la demencia y otras afecciones neurológicas aumenta en todo el mundo

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The brain has about 100 billion cells called neurons. It’s made up of distinct parts, that developed though human evolution.

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Brain illustration — Brain illustration

The brain has about 100 billion cells called neurons. It’s made up of distinct parts, that developed though human evolution.

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Brain Facts - Spanish

Hechos cerebrales: ¡El cerebro tiene alrededor de 100 billones de células llamadas neuronas! Se compone de partes distintas, que se desarrollaron a través de la evolución humana.

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Brain Facts - Spanish — Brain Facts - Spanish

Hechos cerebrales: ¡El cerebro tiene alrededor de 100 billones de células llamadas neuronas! Se compone de partes distintas, que se desarrollaron a través de la evolución humana.

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Mitchell S.V. Elkind M.D., M.S., FAAN, FAHA

Mitchell S. V. Elkind, M.D., MS, FAHA, FAAN, is American Heart Association Chief Clinical Science Officer and a past president (served as president July 2020 - June 2021). On September 1, 2022, Dr. Elkind took a leave of absence from his position as professor of neurology and epidemiology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and attending neurologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY to join the Association in this current role.

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Mitchell S.V. Elkind M.D., M.S., FAAN, FAHA — Mitchell S.V. Elkind M.D., M.S., FAAN, FAHA

Mitchell S. V. Elkind, M.D., MS, FAHA, FAAN, is American Heart Association Chief Clinical Science Officer and a past president (served as president July 2020 - June 2021). On September 1, 2022, Dr. Elkind took a leave of absence from his position as professor of neurology and epidemiology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and attending neurologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY to join the Association in this current role.

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American Heart Association Life's Essential 8™ Circle graphic

The American Heart Association's Life’s Essential 8™ image is a wheel shape with 8 wedges representing the 8 elements that are essential for cardiovascular health.

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American Heart Association Life's Essential 8™ Circle graphic — American Heart Association Life's Essential 8™ Circle graphic

The American Heart Association's Life’s Essential 8™ image is a wheel shape with 8 wedges representing the 8 elements that are essential for cardiovascular health.

Infographic transcript (doc)

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Heart and Torch with American Heart Association text.

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