Posts Tagged ‘The Healthy Geezer’

Blood Matters

Written by admin on July 28, 2010. Posted in Seniors, Special Sections

Donating blood to yourself in advance for surgery By Fred Cicetti Q: I’m a geezer planning to have surgery in a few months. I was wondering if I can donate blood to myself in advance? A: Yes you can. This is called “autologous” blood donation. It’s done in the weeks before non-emergency surgery. The blood
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Blurry Vision? See Your Doc

Written by admin on November 25, 2009. Posted in Seniors, Special Sections

Q. I’m 70 and I’m starting to see a blurred area in the middle of my vision. Any ideas? A: Have this checked immediately by an eye care practitioner. What you describe is a symptom of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss in Americans 60 years of age and older. The
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