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The over doctoring of the elderly; do all those meds really improve their health?

  The over doctoring of the elderly; do all those meds really improve their health? In Florida, many of my parent’s friends visit doctors almost weekly looking for answers to problems that are solely age-related. Most doctors medicate what they cannot solve, and some continue to run test after test as if it will make a difference in the outcome, which in the end is the same for all of us. Doctors’ offices are filled with people such as these who just want some relief and some good advice, or perhaps a referral to someone who may have a better Read More »