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                                    • The Absolute Best Ways to Protect Your Skin from the Sun—Top Tips from a Dermatologist

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                                      |Date: May 18, 2021
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                                      The Absolute Best Ways to Protect Your Skin from the Sun—Top Tips from a Dermatologist

                                      The Absolute Best Ways to Protect Your Skin from the Sun—Top Tips from a Dermatologist

                                      by Brian Kumasaka, MD, Valley Medical Center’s Dermatology Clinic Exposure to ultraviolet radiation from ...

                                      by Brian Kumasaka, MD, Valley Medical Center’s Dermatology Clinic Exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun, also known as UV, is the leading cause of skin cancer. There are two types of UV radia ...

                                      May 18, 2021
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                                    • Depression Not a Normal Part of Aging

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                                      |Date: October 12, 2016
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                                      Depression Not a Normal Part of Aging

                                      Depression Not a Normal Part of Aging

                                      Depression is not a natural part of growing old. Instead, it's a medical condition that should be treated ...

                                      Depression is not a natural part of growing old. Instead, it's a medical condition that should be treated aggressively. Depression in older adults, or in anyone, is a serious illness. Some groups are ...

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                                    • Give Yourself a Boost: Five Steps to Better Memory

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                                      Give Yourself a Boost: Five Steps to Better Memory

                                      Give Yourself a Boost: Five Steps to Better Memory

                                      You've met her before. You can even remember where. But her name? It eludes you, taunting you, just out o ...

                                      You've met her before. You can even remember where. But her name? It eludes you, taunting you, just out of reach. While aging can make it harder to remember some things, by focusing on your potential ...

                                      August 16, 2014
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