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May 30, 2013

My father has had a stroke. Every time I visit him, he is lying flat on his back. I worry that he will get bedsores. What can we do to prevent them?

May 24, 2013

I am 68 years old. I used to be 5’6’’ tall. I just visited my doctor and my height was just over 5’4’’. Will I continue to shrink? What can I do to help stop it?

May 22, 2013

Since I turned 75, my temperature never reaches 98.6. The highest it gets is 97.7 in the afternoon. Is this normal?

May 17, 2013

I am an 87 year-old man. For some time I have been getting purplish-red splotches on my arms. I take a baby aspirin for heart disease. One doctor told me to stop because the aspirin could be causing the red splotches. But another said stopping could be dangerous. What do you say?

May 15, 2013

When I walk for about a mile, my leg muscles suddenly get very weak — so weak I can hardly walk. After 10–15 minutes of rest, the muscles go back to normal and I can continue for another mile or so. I am trying magnesium pills. Is there anything else you suggest?

May 01, 2013

What exercises can you do to help you keep your balance when you walk?

April 23, 2013

Is it true that having good relationships increases your chance of living longer?

February 25, 2013

I lost my sense of taste within the past few months. I take medicine for high blood pressure. Could that be the reason?

December 19, 2012

My elderly uncle can’t seem to recover from the loss of his dog. Is it normal to grieve for months when a pet dies? When is it time to encourage him to seek mental health help?

November 07, 2012

I am 70-year-old woman, and for the last 2-3 years my fingernails have begun to split in a lateral manner. I take calcium, so I’m wondering what is causing this.

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