Aging & Independence Archives

6. Information, Action, Prevention

Dec 12, 2019 · Jim Brown, PhD · Aging & Independence

Information about preventing a stroke has three audiences. The first is people who have never had a stroke and want to prevent the first one. Some have risk factors; some don’t. The second is made up of those who have a serious medical condition that could cause a stroke at … Read More

5. Assessment, Commitment, Rehabilitation

Dec 12, 2019 · Jim Brown, PhD · Aging & Independence

Several common themes are associated with recovery from a stroke. They are based on the expertise of physicians, nurses, physical therapists, psychologists, and other health providers, on decades of research, and on the real-life experiences of stroke patients. The first narrative is that recovery from stroke is a life-long process. … Read More

From The Medical Editor

Dec 11, 2019 · Leonaura Rhodes, MD · Aging & Independence

Thank you for your interest in Guide to Stroke: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prevention, and Care. The goal of this special report is to provide you with the most current information available on stroke. It is based on recent research findings, evidence-based medical practice, and the expertise of scientists and physicians at … Read More

9. Resources

Dec 6, 2019 · UHN Staff · Aging & Independence

UCLA Dermatology uclahealth.org/dermatology 310-825-6911 200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 450 Los Angeles, CA 90095-6957 American Academy of Dermatology  aad.org 888-462-3376 P.O. Box 1968 Des Plaines, IL 60017 American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc.  aarda.org 586-776-3900 22100 Gratiot Ave. Eastpointe, MI 48021 American Cancer Society cancer.org 800-227-2345 250 Williams Street NW … Read More

8. Glossary

Dec 6, 2019 · UHN Staff · Aging & Independence

actinic keratosis: A precancerous skin condition that is highly treatable when detected early. allergic contact dermatitis: A rash that appears when the body’s immune system overreacts to foreign substances. alpha-hydroxy acids: Acids derived from fruit and milk that are used in creams and lotions to try to reduce age spots, … Read More

7. Self-Assessment: Detection & Protection

Dec 6, 2019 · UHN Staff · Aging & Independence

Being generally aware that skin cancer is dangerous is not enough to protect a person. Systematically monitoring, recording, and taking action provides extra layers of detection and protection. This chapter includes eight worksheets to help you evaluate your skin’s health and proactively do something about it. It begins with a … Read More

5. Skin Conditions: Lyme Disease to Wrinkles

Dec 6, 2019 · Jim Brown, PhD · Aging & Independence

The skin conditions covered in this chapter begin with the increasingly common, tick bite-related Lyme disease and end with the fact-of-aging phenomenon called wrinkles. There are things you can do to prevent one and delay the other. Many skin conditions involve some kind of lesion. A lesion simply means an … Read More

4. Skin Conditions: From Acne to Lupus

Dec 6, 2019 · Jim Brown, PhD · Aging & Independence

There are hundreds of noncancerous skin growths and conditions, and this chapter describes, in alphabetical order, 18 of the most common problems. An additional 18 are covered in Chapter 5. Most do not require medical attention, those that do are often unreported, but all of them should be monitored in … Read More

3. Skin Types and Treatments

Dec 6, 2019 · Jim Brown, PhD · Aging & Independence

People who are middle-aged or beyond have begun to experience perhaps the first and most visible evidence of growing older, which is aging skin. It is a natural part of aging that is caused partly by normal, internal processes (intrinsic aging), but can happen prematurely due to external factors like … Read More

2. Skin Health: Hydration and Nutrition

Dec 6, 2019 · Jim Brown, PhD · Aging & Independence

Before getting into specific foods and the nutrients they contain that promote healthy skin, let’s consider the importance of water—hydration—and the role it plays in skin health. Skin is the body’s largest organ and its cells, which are made mostly of water, need to be constantly rehydrated. If your skin … Read More

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