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• Oil of Olay moisturizer.  I have had dry skin since I was in my 20's. Now that I am in my 60's.....Oy!  I have always used some type of Oil of Olay moisturizer.  I am now using the Age Defying creams, and like them alot.  Oh, and Chap Stick under
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• ReginaLove, that is SO great to hear! As for soy, it may help with menopause symptoms -- it it controversial. The best way to use soy is in the form of whole fermented soy foods (miso, tempeh, tamari and natto). Non-fermented soy foods such as soy mi
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• Agreed. I never thought I was vain until I had a mastectomy at age 39. I was devastated and told the doc I wanted to wake up with implants. Now at age 60, I am lopsided and wondering if I was just avoiding the inevitable. You get what you get and you
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• Spike, you are awesome!  Love your perspective, thanks for sharing.
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