Originally Posted by Carbonfiberboy

Wrong. Aging is a risk factor over which you have a great deal of control.

I also have senile purpura / actinic purpura, which just really showed up when I was 72. Thankfully this thread appeared just in time, like so frequently happens on BF. I read the above link and others and bought DerMend on Amazon. Yes, it's a bit expensive, but I tried it anyway. I probably started with it on 9/23, using it once a day. Bingo, my blood spots which I've had for a month are almost gone and my forearms look 60 instead of 70. Pretty good result.

I've also had a tendency for reflux for some years. Get thee to a doctor immediately. (after seeing the doctor) . . . Best treatment I've found: no or almost no alcohol. No or almost no cannabis. Nothing which might tend to relax your muscles. Chew a deglycyrrhizinated licorice root (DGL) tab 20 minutes before every meal (vitacost.com). Sleep on 2 pillows, ramped to get your head and shoulders a little elevated. Have a glass of water by your bedside and take a drink from it every time you wake up in the night. OTC at the pharmacy: omeprazone 20mg. Take one 14 day course as directed, no more. I never take an antacid. For one thing, all that calcium is bad for you. For another, you're just masking the problem.

Edit: Looking at that graph, I suspect diet might have a lot to do with reflux. I eat almost no fried foods, no meat other than fish. I eat mostly legumes, vegetables, and whole grains, with whey protein for more of that macro. I'd rather eat more fish instead of the whey, but it's out of my budget.