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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: National Institutes of Health, The Herald-Mail, Glaucoma
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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: Eyes and Vision, Religion and Belief
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Diabetic retinopathy
Question: I recently became a diabetic. My doctor told me I might develop Diabetic Retinopathy. What is it? Answer: Diabetic Retinopathy is damage to the blood vessels in the retina. A healthy retina is essential for good vision. Damage to the...Tags: Eyes and Vision, Travel, Trips and Vacations, Diseases and Illnesses, Diabetes
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Health Key: Keeping your eyes healthy
Fox59 is helping to bring eye health into focus.
Dr. Lacy Boggs runs a private practice in Lebanon. She said just because you have 20/20 vision, it does not mean your eyes have a clean bill of health. She said there are three main issue you should be...Tags: Eyes and Vision, Human Body, Health, Diseases and Illnesses, Macular Degeneration
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Toms' next chapter: Sunglasses
All The RageThis post has been updated since its original publication. Hand-painted, colorful striped sunglasses. That's the second chapter of Toms Shoes' one-for-one business. "With every pair purchased, Toms will give someone sight," said Toms founder Blake... -
Prevent vision loss
HealthFew things are more disconcerting than not seeing well. According to the American Optometric Association's American Eye-Q survey, 46 percent of consumers say eyesight is the sense they worry more about losing. The group offers some recommendations,... -
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: Oncology, Drugs and Medicines, Vitamin B12, Hysterectomy, Health and Medical Professionals
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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: Lab Tests, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Dining and Drinking, Rotavirus, Biofeedback
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EYE ON PETS: Traveling ophthalmologist treats Chattanooga area animals
Chattanooga Times Free Press, Tenn.Harvey was within days of losing an eye before a surgical graft helped restore his vision and save the eye. The fact that the patient had white, brown and black fur made no difference. When veterinary ophthalmologist Dr. Louis J. Laratta looked in...Tags: General Practitioners, Cornell University, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Pets, Murfreesboro
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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, Personal Service, Alzheimer's Disease
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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: Cheese Corn, Cheddar Cheese, Prostate Cancer, Meatloaf, Carrots
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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: Health Insurance Cost, Health and Medical Professionals, Unemployment Benefits, Diabetes, University of California, Los Angeles
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