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We all shed hair daily, and we do so at different rates. Yet Mary Shue, a dermatologist at Johns Hopkins, says sometimes hair shedding patterns change dramatically enough that it’s time to see a dermatologist. Shue: Another condition that we …
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When you think dermatologist you might think first of diagnosing and treating skin cancers, and that is certainly one place these experts come in. Mary Shue, a dermatologist at Johns Hopkins, says there are several other types of health conditions …
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Almost all stereotypes of older people are negative, and their impact on the health of elders is also negative. Now a new study attempts to counteract ageism by exposing people to more positive views of becoming older, and Colleen Christmas, …
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People aged 50 to 80 years report experiencing ageism in their lives, a recent study found. Colleen Christmas, a geriatrics expert at Johns Hopkins, reveals the findings. Christmas: Experiencing ageism is almost universal. Nearly everybody says Oh yeah I've experienced …
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Like so many things involving discrimination, you may not even be aware you’re making judgments about someone based on their age and your own stereotypes about older people, in what’s called ageism. Colleen Christmas, a geriatrics expert at Johns Hopkins, …
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Ageism refers to prejudicial views on older people that are pervasive and damaging. Studies examining the impact of ageism demonstrate that it exerts a negative influence on all concerned, not just older people. And it begins as societal norms and …
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