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When enjoying time outdoors, there is still no substitute for sunscreen, clothing, umbrellas and shade for preventing future skin cancers. However, a number of medicines and one vaccine have attracted attention betaylor cause of the possibility that they decrease the number of skin cancers that someone can expect to develop. From vitamin B3 to a fern extract called P. leucotomos, the future is looking brighter. Nicotinamide, also known as niacinamide, has strong evidence for being able to decrease the number of actinic keratoses (precancers) and squamous cell carcinomas in high risk patients. In a 2015 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, 386 patients who had at least two skin cancers in the previous five years took either nicotinamide 500mg two times per day or placebo for 12 months. The group taking nicotinamide developed 23% fewer non-melanoma skin cancers than the placebo group. More recently, a 2017 study in the International Journal of Cancer analyzed data about nicotinamide intake and skin cancer from the Nurses Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study, two large databases following cohorts of individuals in an attempt to gather useful health information. This study agreed that nicotinamide intake was associated with a lower risk of squamous cell carcinoma, but the study did raise the question of whether we fully know the effects of nicotinamide on basal cell carcinoma or melanoma. Larger, longer-term studies would be helpful, but the current evidence is robust enough to suggest that someone with a strong history of precancers called actinic keratoses or of squamous cell carcinomas might consider taking nicotinamide 500mg two times per day. Importantly, nicotinamide must not be confused with niacin, a close cousin that causes flushing and other sideeffects. Nicotinamide is also known as niacinamide. Niacin is also known as nicotinic acid. Word soup! Is there help for basal cell carcinoma? A “metaanalysis,” which is a study that pools and analyzes all the results of lots of smaller studies was published

in 2016 looking at aspirin and other NSAIDS (for example, ibuprofen) and found that use of one of these medicines was associated with about a 10% lower risk of basal cell carcinoma. Even more intriguing, vaccination against the human papilloma virus (HPV) may decrease the number of cancers that one develops. The Gardasil vaccine is indicated for prevention of genital warts and cervical cancer and is typically administered to young females, but the HPV virus comes in many variations and types, and theoretically it would not be surprising if vaccination against a few of these viruses protected against the effects of other HPV strains. Use of this vaccine in an adult to prevent skin cancer would be off-label and experimental. However, two patients reported on in a recent publication in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) were developing an average of 10 skin cancers per year that dropped to an average of 3 to 4 skin cancers per year after vaccination. There is not time to discuss every possibility, but a fern called Polypodium leucotomos appears to decrease the risk of UV damage and sunburn when taken by mouth in the form of the supplement Heliocare. Some dermatologists advocate its use in addition to sun screen when someone will find themselves suddenly thrust into a very sunny or tropical environment such as during a sunny vacation. As always, talk with your dermatologist before starting any new medicine or supplement. And, when thinking about new and exciting studies, one important caveat to keep in mind is the possibility of “publication bias.” This is the general rule that exciting studies with intriguing results tend to get published and negative studies without exciting findings tend to get rejected. Publication bias matters because its effect is to allow publication of studies whose results are not real but rather happened by chance. Careful consideration to evidence quality must always be given before embarking on a new therapy.

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“Living Well with Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care” The Memory Center Atlanta is setting the new standard Did you ever imagine that someone struggling with the daily difficulties of reduced memory due to dementia could live so well? Do you need support and help coping with someone you love who is suffering from Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia? At The Memory Center that’s all we do! We believe the challenging conditions of an aging brain should be met with a caring, interactive community designed around the individual. The Memory Center offers every incentive to celebrate life and find purpose each day with its unique interactive Town Center and Memory and Motions program to help enhance physical functioning.

We don’t exclude our residents: we include them to enjoy life with activities daily. They can stroll the streets of the town center, enjoy entertainment in the movie theater, quench their thirst at the Chattahoochee Tavern and enjoy a Coca-Cola, shop at the Peachtree general store or visit the Bull Dog café for ice cream. Need a place to feel special? You can get refreshed at the salon and have quiet time in the chapel. Quality of care is our primary focus. The medical director oversees its resident’s care along with an RN and team of nurses who are both well trained in geriatric care. We offer a 4 to 1 staffing ratio specializing in dementia care who

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What if you could slow or even reverse the decline associated with aging? Residents at Atria North Point in Alpharetta are doing just that. According to research conducted by Dr. Henry Lodge, co-author of The New York Times best-seller Younger Next Year: The New Science of Aging, a surprising 70 percent of how successfully we age is determined by four key lifestyle choices. Exercise – We offer two certified instructor-led opportunities each day including aqua aerobics classes in our heated indoor pool. Connection – Our events calendar is filled with daily social opportunities including happy hours, classes and group discussions.

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Healthy food choices for busy lives By: Gary Davis, Clean Eatz Alpharetta

Resort style living in Forsyth County O’Dwyer Homes knows the importance of offering amenities and a premium location that serves their residents’ lifestyle needs. That’s why at The Villas At Bethelview, their newest Active Adult Community, you’ll find resort style living is easy in their low-maintenance luxury detached Ranch Villa homes starting in the $300’s. With 1.25 miles of onsite paths and located just over a mile from Big Creek Greenway, Forsyth County’s 9.6 mile trail system, The Villas offer plenty of opportunities to exercise. A dog park, bocce ball court and clubhouse with warming kitchen, pool, card and exercise room help keep the “Active” in

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