"I was getting hot flashes and sweats on a regular basis. That’s not normal, even for my age." ― Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Topic(s): Age More From Kareem Abdul-Jabbar "I would suggest that teachers show their students concrete examples of the negative effects of the actions that gangsta rappers glorify." "The type of leukemia that I am dealing with is treatable. So if I do what my doctors tell me to do – get my blood checked regularly, take my meds and consult with my doctor and follow any additional instructions he might make – I will be able to maintain my good health and live my life with a minimum of disruptions to my lifestyle." "This is what I would have done if I had to have a real job: I would have been a history teacher." More In Age "Writers obviously have to bear witness to the harsh face of the age."― Alexander McCall Smith "I’ve gotten crankier in my old age."― Shirley MacLaine "Many women my age have known the experience of giving up crucial parts of themselves to please the man they love."― Joyce Maynard