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Myth #4: Aging Inherently Sucks

Myth #4: Aging Inherently Sucks

Doctors love to diagnose, fix, and tie things in a bow. Sometimes what patients need most is a sense of agency — and simply to be heard.

Sep 19, 2022
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Welcome to week 4 of medical myth-busting! (I’ve already tried to dispel myths around psychotherapy, medications for anxiety and depression, the new COVID booster, and hormone replacement therapy.)

Let’s keep going!

A few weeks ago I asked you, dear reader, what topics you wanted to hear more about. The following reply from a man in Virginia made me smile…

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