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July 9, 2012

Boomers get boo-boos: How do you know when it's time to get medical attention?

  • Even among the fittest baby boomers, aging bodies are more prone to minor damage that can turn serious if ignored.
    • By LINDSEY TANNER
    AP Medical Writer

    Image courtesy of iStockPhoto
    knowing when it’s OK to self-treat pays off in the long run, in dollars and in health.

    CHICAGO — It happened to nurse Jane Byron years after an in-line skating fall, business owner Haralee Weintraub while doing “men's” push-ups, and avid cyclist Gene Wilberg while lifting a heavy box.


     
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