So what can you expect this decade?
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While some women do experience menopause-related skin issues, they’re usually treatable with hormone-replacement therapy.
One remedy: prescription retinol products like Retin-A or Renova, Torok says.
These creams repair damaged skin by speeding skin cell turnover.
Skin tags are usually benign and can be removed through freezing or cauterizing.
If you are bothered by sagging skin under the jaw, consider a skin-tightening radio-frequency treatment.
Some remedies: maintaining a normal weight and strength training.
Weight-bearing activities stimulate the bones to grow stronger and denser, which can protect against bone fractures and osteoporosis.
Also, talk to your doctor about vitamin D and calcium supplements.
And women in their 60s need about 1,200 mg of calcium a day.
What’s Ahead:Most knee replacements are done after age 65.
Ask your doctor whether you need a B12 supplement (optimal dose: 2.4 mcg daily).
What’s Up With That?Your stomach empties more slowly, which can increase the risk of reflux.
And the slowing of digested material through the large intestine can trigger constipation.
Adding fiber to your diet may also help protect against colon polyps.
Almost half of those over 60 have colon polyps that may develop into cancer.
What’s Ahead:Older adults get dehydrated easily.
So it’s important to drink even when you’re not thirsty.
