Brittle bones....osteoporosis

Something many older people fear is falling and breaking their hip, a common cause of hospitalization and even death in the elderly. 
Many factors contribute to osteoporosis, which is a huge problem for an aging population.  Learn more about brittle bones and how to improve your bone health below:

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Skin and aging

The effects of the sun, environment and gravity all combine with our own internal genetic factors, as well as our overall health, to determine how our skin ages.   The main signs of noticeable aging are color changes, wrinkling, volume loss and sagging skin.
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Kidney stones....YOUCH!

The passage of kidney stones rates as one of the most intense type of pain.   Learn more about the causes of stones, and prevention, below:

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Full of bile? Yes, your gallbladder!

What's bile?  It's that greenish-yellow, bitter fluid that you know from times of severe vomiting.  Ugh.
Regularly, though, bile is your friend.  It's manufactured by your liver to help digest your fatty foods, and to help detoxify and protect your liver.  The gallbladder is the humble storage tank.
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Sprains and Strains

Most of us have experienced a pulled muscle, sprained ankle or other bodyache.  They are usually unpleasant, but shortlived, as the body goes through its natural healing process. 
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Scars...

It is said that a 1 millimeter scar on the face is a 1 kilometer scar on the heart.

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Bladder Trouble....

Incontinence, or losing control of your urine, is a  very common problem.  Learn more about this potentially embarassing problem, urinary tract infections and more here!




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