Over 3 million Americans are suffering from glaucoma. Glaucoma is known as the “silent blinder” in the U.S. and around the world. This neurodegenerative disease has no symptoms for years, as the patient doesn’t notice their vision slowly deteriorating as the optic nerve in each
Ok readers, if you are a woman living with a man, you most likely have the thermostat battle at least once a week. The woman tends to turn up the temperature, and the man tends to lower it. Full disclosure—we have this battle every day
As warmer weather comes, so do more frequent styes. These annoying and unseemly eyelid bumps are common in children but also in adults! Styes are one of the most common emergency visits to the office I see. If you tend to have these or if your
A patient of mine said to me the other day “Wow—you do so much, it is amazing. How do you it?” I was taken aback because I didn’t have an answer. So I thought about it—how do I do it? Am I doing it “right”? This
So many of us watch what we eat, paying attention to labels and nutritional facts when it comes to our food choices. Yet so many of us ignore the facts about our condiments. Perfect example: my son can use up to a half cup of
This is kind of a big deal. A routine eye exam may soon be able to detect your risk of Alzheimer's disease. An estimated 5.5 million people in the United States may be living with Alzheimer's disease. By 2060, the CDC expects that number to nearly triple
Full disclosure: the title above is total sarcasm. There are no big secrets here! The 2018 Harvard study did not uncover lost mysteries of how to stay healthy and live a long life. The study confirmed what we have been told for decades, minus all
Ophthalmologist (MD or DO) An ophthalmologist is a physician—Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy—who specializes in the refractive, medical, and surgical care of the eyes. An ophthalmologist has completed four or more years of undergraduate education, four or more years of medical school, and four
A recent study shows that 1 in 10 Americans report chronic pain! 25 million American adults – over 11 percent – reported having chronic pain in the past three months. A surprising number of Americans take over the counter pills daily to fight chronic pain and inflammation
She’s turning 50 years old, and she looks better than ever. Also, with her 2019 Grammy performance being arguably the best live performance of her career, she’s got energy and stamina that blows us away. Looking toned and fit in one piece bodysuit, doing literal flips
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