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4 Ways to Prep for Surgery

Integrated medicine doctor Victoria Maizes shares proactive steps you can take to help speed up your recovery after surgery. These include taking melatonin, creating a customized playlist, and gargling with a warm licorice solution. To learn more about integrated medicine, go to aarp.org/healfaster and preorder Dr. Maizes’ new book, Heal Faster.

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