Summer 2003

Feature Article

Sun and Skin...An Unhealthy Partnership
After a long winter spent inside, many of us welcome the appearance of the sun and the return of warm weather. Unfortunately, the excitement of summer may be tempered by worries about the effects the sun has on our skin.

Living Legend

Dr. Marie- Louise Johnson: The Sensitive Skin Doctor
Dr. Kenneth Johnson has considered encouraging his wife to retire and step "out of the trenches," but he has abandoned the thought. He is a practical man.

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Science in the Spotlight

Age-Related Macular Degeneration
The eyes are the first to go, the old adage says. And that means more than simply struggling to read the fine print as we grow older. Aging increases the risk of macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss in older Americans.

Get Mad Before You Get Old!

It's a Matter of Ageism- Part 1
The perception of older Americans as frail, dependent, and isolated may be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Ageism, this prejudice that subtly dehumanizes older people and influences the way they are treated by society, is the subject of a revealing new report published by the Alliance for Aging Research.