Ask Louis Papa, D.O. about a typical patient at the Center for Health Promotion and Wellness on Laurel Road in Stratford, and his description may differ from Dr. Thomas Allen’s. Papa’s patient, usually over age 50 and two to four weeks post-coronary, has sights on a healed heart. Allen’s patient is young, fit, and determined to stay that way. She’s a winning athlete because the center’s staff teaches her to maximize performance, strengthen weaknesses, and avoid injuries . . .

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