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OUR HEALTH: I can see clearly now!
Thanks to iLASIK, I can see clearly now!
After years of consideration, Mark Cox of Lynchburg finally made the decision to have LASIK eye surgery. His only regret is that he didn’t get it done sooner.
According to the Vision Council of...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Diabetes, Economy, Business and Finance, Diseases and Illnesses, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com.
April 29, 2013
Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...Tags: Food Industry, Learning Disability, Viral Diseases and Infections, Itching, Eczema
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It's not too late for a healthy view of eye care
I never fared terribly well with eyeglasses. I was amazed at how crisp the world looked when I first got them in the third grade. But all that clarity kind of gave me a headache and made me a little dizzy. Just days after I got the oversize smoky purple...Tags: The Herald-Mail, Glaucoma, National Institutes of Health
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How to determine what medical screening is necessary
There has been a lot of news about medical tests lately. Physicians are coming out against unnecessary testing and screenings to save patients time, money and health risks. As a senior, how do you know which tests or screenings you should have done, and...
Tags: Colonoscopy, Osteoporosis, Health and Medical Professionals, Drugs and Medicines, Prostate Cancer
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Peninsula residents receive gift of sight
Dozens of Peninsula residents receive the gift of improved sight each year thanks to a network of health professionals and volunteers who work behind the scenes. "Individuals who can't see can't fill out a job application or a rental form. Eyewear is...
Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Alzheimer's Disease, Personal Service
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For better health, add some greens to your winter menu
FARGO, N.D. - “Please keep your forks out of my broccoli,” I said to my teenage son and daughter while we enjoyed a family meal in a restaurant. They grinned at me and proceeded to steal the dark green vegetables from my plate. We need to review some...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Lifestyle and Leisure, Theft, Heart Disease, Cheese Corn
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Healthcare crisis: not enough specialists for the poor
The blurry vision began early last year. Roy Lawrence ignored it as long as he could. But after falling off a ladder at his construction job, he knew he had to see a doctor. He went to a community health clinic in South Los Angeles, where doctors...
Tags: Colonoscopy, Hospitals and Clinics, High Blood Pressure, Cardiologists, Health Insurance Cost
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Vision loss tied to diabetes on the rise in U.S.
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Vision loss likely related to diabetes increased by 20 percent over less than a decade in the U.S., according to a new study. So-called nonrefractive vision impairment - which includes glaucoma and cataracts - can't be...Tags: Physical Conditions, American Medical Association, Diabetes, Glaucoma, Weight
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Vision insurance tied to better eye health
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults' eyesight may suffer irreversibly if they don't have vision insurance, suggests a new study that argues eye health should be a mandatory part of regular health insurance policies. Researchers found that people...Tags: University of South Carolina , Ophthalmology, Medical Specialization, Glaucoma, Eyes and Vision
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Open our Eyes, Lord
“Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.”—John 12:21b My only previous experience with contact lenses was in eleventh grade when a classmate tried on my girlfriend’s (now my wife of thirty-seven years)...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Eyes and Vision
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Increase in vision problems could be linked to diabetes rise
An increase in vision problems that cannot be corrected with lenses may be related to an uptick in diabetes rates over the same period, researchers said Tuesday. The team, led by Dr. David S. Friedman of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine...
Tags: American Medical Association, Obesity, Diabetes, Diseases and Illnesses, Health Organizations
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Diabetes leading to blindness in many people
Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness among adults 20 to 74 years old. Dr. Michael Grodin, co-director of retinal services and director of clinical research at Katzen Eye Group, discusses eye problems and the link to diabetes.
Why is...Tags: Physical Conditions, Swelling, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Glaucoma
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