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Smartphones and Skin Cancer

Smartphones and Skin Cancer

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Smartphones can be used to detect skin cancer where high-powered microscopes are unavailable.  Dermatologists tested specimens with a smartphone microscope make with a $14 lens, a small piece of plastic, and tape.  Using this device, samples could be photographed and sent to an expert for interpretation.  Ninety percent of non-melanoma skin cancers and 60% of melanomas were detected, according to to findings in the Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. 

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Medical Tourism

Medical Tourism

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Medical tourism, traveling abroad for medical treatment and procedure that are not affordable or available in the U.S., is a fast-growing industry.  According to the World Health Organization, the most common reasons for medical travel are for dental care, cosmetic, orthopedic, elective surgery, and fertility treatment.

If you are interested in traveling abroad for medical treatment, here are some tips:

  1. Go through a facilitator.  Facilitators can help you navigate the process of securing and achieving quality and affordable treatments abroad.  They will help you request and obtain passports, arrange connections to accredited doctors and hospitals, transfer medical records, book flights, and arrange accommodations and transportation.

    1. Some options for finding a facilitator are:

      • https://www.health-tourism.com/medical-tourism/using-facilitators

      • www.patientsbeyondborders.com

      • www.medicaltourismassociation.com

  2. Choose an accredited hospital for medical procedures.  See www.jointcommission.org for hospital accrediations

  3. Certification is everything.  Ask questions.  Make sure your doctor is certified to perform the procedure you are requesting.  Ask how many procedures have been performed by him/her.  Ask for testimonials.

  4. Read every word of waivers and disclaimers.  EVERY. WORD.

  5. Arrange telemedicine technology so that you can continue to communicate with your doctor after you return home.

 

Driving and Depression

Driving and Depression

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Older Adults who stop driving experience a sharp reduction in their social network and nearly double their risk of depression, according to a study in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society.  Researchers found that stopping driving contributes to diminished physical and cognitive functioning and greater risk of admission to long-term care facilities.  If a loved-one stops driving, it is important to ensure mobility and social functioning since at-home activities may not be as beneficial as activities they replace.

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How to Swap Ageism for Age Pride

How to Swap Ageism for Age Pride

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‘This Chair Rocks’ author Ashton Applewhite on how to fight age discrimination and re-envision the years ahead.

by Marci Alboher

Ashton Applewhite is on a mission to dismantle ageism: both the discrimination we face and the kind we inflict on ourselves when we internalize negative myths and stereotypes. Sexism and racism no longer get a pass, she points out; isn’t it high time to make discrimination on the basis of age just as unacceptable?

Read her new book, This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism, check out her blog “Yo, Is this Ageist?” or catch her giving a live talk, and you won’t feel the same about comments like, “You look great for your age.” You could also read the Next Avenue article about her one-woman show, This Chair Rocks. You’ll find yourself picking up her sticky phrasing, like swapping “olders” (as opposed to “youngers”) for “seniors,” a term no one actually likes.

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