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Posted on August 1, 2017 - Tooth loss, gum disease and dry mouth are just normal conditions as we grow older, right? Wrong, say experts. And this mistaken belief can cost older adults their all-around health. To learn more, read “Four Myths About Seniors and Oral Health.”

Posted on July 25, 2017 - Do those “before” and “after” photos of anti-aging products look a little phony to you? The FDA is cracking down on companies that sell these products. Although none of these creams and supplements actually remove years from your face, they can remove big bucks from your wallet! But there are legitimate ways to protect our skin. To learn more, read “Can Skin Care Products Really ‘Turn Back Aging’?”

Posted on July 12, 2017 - Summer is in full swing! Maybe you’ve ventured into the great outdoors, only to suffer your first sunburn of the season. If you forgot your sunscreen, you are among the majority of Americans who don’t use sunscreen properly—or at all. The American Medical Association and the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) report that few people use sunscreen to protect their skin, and those who do may not be selecting a product that provides effective protection.

Posted on July 10, 2017 - Ben felt lousy. He thought he had the flu, but when he didn’t feel better after a week, he went to the doctor. The doctor guessed that Ben had viral pneumonia, but then he asked Ben if he’d traveled recently in the desert southwest. “Yes,” said Ben, surprised. “We went hiking in Saguaro National Park last month.” The doctor ran some tests, and told Ben he was suffering from Valley fever.

Posted on June 29, 2017 - How will Medicaid cuts affect older adults? Says a New York Times op-ed, “Many American voters think Medicaid is only for low-income adults and their children — for people who aren’t ‘like them.’ But Medicaid is not ‘somebody else’s’ insurance. It is insurance for all of our mothers and fathers and, eventually, for ourselves.”