Your Aging Body


I am in the process of reading this now. But since the book came out over a month ago, I thought it a good idea to go ahead with the review. I thank both Netgalley and Woodtick Press for the ARC.

The book is “Your Aging Body and How to Care for It” by Bruce M. Carlson, MD, PhD. Dr. Calson is an anatomist and a gerontologist as well as a retired professor. So he is well qualified to write such a book.

The Woodtick Press has some biographical information and interesting blog posts by Dr. Carson

I am about half way through the book so I can tell you that he does a great job in explaining complex issues. And as someone in the mid 70s, I think many of us older folks will benefit by understanding the changes to our bodies.

This is a very intricate book full of facts, statistics and information. If you are unfamiliar with the workings of the body, this is a good introduction. I would have liked a section on age related medical conditions - things that only happen to older people like polymyalgia rheumatica. A good reference book.