Stay Healthy -- Practice Prevention
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http://www.aarp.org/health/staying_healthy/prevention/a2003-03-14-prevent.html 
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Description
Working with your doctor to stay healthy is as important as getting the right treatment when you're sick. This article discusses preventive care, or care to prevent illness and disease. The article also looks at what kind of preventive care people age 50 and older need to discuss with their doctors, including health tests/screenings, vaccines, and health counseling.