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Hi, this is Betsy from Otto’s.  Treat Me, Not My Age is a must read for anyone over 50 or for anyone who is helping someone over 50 with their medical decisions.  The author shows how so many people are the victims of ageism from their medical providers.  He gets off to a rousing start with the story of a man who goes to his doctor for the pain in his right knee.  “How old are you?” asks the doctor.  “101,” says the patient.  “So what do you expect at your age?”  The patient pauses a moment and then rises in anger.  “The problem is” he says, “my left knee is 101 too and it doesn’t hurt.”  The author stresses the need for a thorough medical history.  He shows how untreated or poorly treated problems in our early years can come back as major problems as we age.  He shows how medicines prescribed by one specialist can react disastrously with medicines another doctor has prescribed.  He shows why hospitals can be dangerous to your health and how to help you minimize the danger.  Treat Me, Not My Age, by Dr. Mark Lachs.  You’ll find it at Otto’s, 'a booklover’s paradise, in the heart of downtown Williamsport.'

Treat Me, Not My Age: A Doctor's Guide to Getting the Best Care as You or a LovedOne Gets Older (Hardcover)

By Mark Lachs

$27.95

ISBN-13: 9780670022106
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Viking Adult, 9/2010

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