Around this time of year, many of us start thinking about the value of health and wellness goals. For the past several years, these goals have often revolved around losing those holiday pounds (or, this year, that COVID 20!). This year, the primary New Year’s resolution may be to stay healthy. What it means to…
We know that a lot can change as we get older. We may not even be surprised when the time comes to start wearing reading glasses. However, because eyesight is an aspect of health and wellness, it is important to know how it may change and what to watch out for to reduce the risk…
This year has delivered more than its fair share of surprises. The most prominent, the one that 2020 may be most well-known for future generations, is the emergence of the novel coronavirus. For several months now, healthcare experts have been working hard to understand the risks, viable treatments, and prevention strategies to mitigate the effects…
There are several facets to optimal women’s health, all of which are important. Women learn early to pay attention to their menstrual cycle, to care for their skin, to manage their weight, and to take care of their teeth. What many women are not taught is that they also need to be mindful of risks…
This summer seems to have breezed right on by. Fortunately for us, the weather in our neck of the woods isn’t dramatically cold and gloomy. Still, because the temperature does decrease slightly and we may see a few more clouds, it may be easy to forget the immense value of wearing sunglasses every day. Sunglasses…
Millions of Americans have high blood pressure. The condition is painless and quite sneaky, really, because you can have elevated blood pressure and not know it. According to studies, high blood pressure is grossly underdiagnosed simply because people do not tend to see their doctor unless they experience symptoms of illness. Because high blood pressure…
In our part of the world, we tend to be treated to sunshine more days than not. Regardless of a few passing clouds, though, it is vital that we recognize that Ultraviolet light is sending energy into the atmosphere. The energy from the sunshine’s rays may feel amazing on the skin, but we know that…
There is a widespread acceptance that, when we grow older, we are likely going to need glasses or contact lenses. Much of the time, the eye conditions that we discuss more frequently are the ones that occur later in life. But what about the younger population? Children should naturally enjoy good vision, right? One would…
When you need to get your eyes examined, you probably state that you will go to the “eye doctor.” Likewise, people who want to get LASIK done to reduce their need for contacts or eyeglasses also say they will see the eye doctor. What is interesting is that both an optometrist and an ophthalmologist could…
The best way to stay on top of your eye health is to schedule yearly eye exams. These visits do much more than assessing whether or not you are maintaining 20/20 vision. Eye exams also look at the internal structures of the eye and observe measurements like eye pressure, both of which could indicate hidden…
