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The Midlife Gals

posted 06/18/2008, comment (1)

Oh My Mole!

I have this squidgy thingy on my left eyelid. It reminds me of the lava flow from a volcano I saw once. The lava was turned into rock but it still looked like it did when it was coming down the hill. I have to put on my make-up using a #5 magnifying mirror so that squidgy thingy looks about an inch wide. When I'm... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/02/2008, comments (0)

Rode Hard and Put Up Wet!

Well, for pity's sake, I'm 56 years old, so there's wrinklage. And, the wrinkles morph and move around my face. They are now attacking my neck! I'd run for my life, but I know they'd catch up with me, like Indians shooting arrows as I circle the wagons. The wagons are filled with my other midlife gal pals, and we're under... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/02/2008, comment (1)

The Dangers of Tanning Beds: Five Fast Facts

1. It's Big Business Nearly 30 million people in the U.S. tan in tanning salons every year; on average, that's more than 1 million people a day who are baking themselves under tanning lamps[1]. More than 70% of them are Caucasian females aged 16 to 49 years[2]. The indoor tanning industry's revenues have increased fivefold since 1992, to about $5... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/21/2008, comments (2)

Mirror, Mirror On the Wall

Oh, I so remember spending the days at the pool in Midland, Texas in the 50's. The days were hot but the water was ice cold and the hamburger hut didn't care about trans fats. Hell, they didn't even know what ‘cholesterol' meant. And basting ourselves with baby oil wasn't nearly enough. We put iodine in the... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/07/2008, comments (0)

Danger: Tanning Industry Media Campaign Could Be Hazardous To Your Health

In a recent New York Times article, a psychiatrist writes of the defensive, embarrassed or even angry reactions a physician can receive when approaching people in public with concerns about their health, such as an irregular-looking mole or a possibly enlarged thyroid gland. On a number of occasions during my medical career, I, too, have put... Read more Chevron

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