Skipping Eye Exam Shows a Lack of Vision

If you ask physicians about the most serious health problems faced by older patients, they will usually list significant medical conditions like heart disease, diabetes or cancer. But ask the patients, and they will complain more about sensory deprivation -- the loss of vision and hearing. This information makes a recent report by the Centers … Continue reading Skipping Eye Exam Shows a Lack of Vision

Eating Fish, Shellfish May Reduce Risk For Diabetes

MedWire (6/21, Ford) reported, "Analysis of data from over 100,000 individuals in China has shown that eating fish and shellfish significantly reduces the risk for developing diabetes," according to a study published online June 15 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. After evaluating "data collected from 51,963 men aged 40-74 years and 64,193 women aged … Continue reading Eating Fish, Shellfish May Reduce Risk For Diabetes

Op-Ed Attributes Rapid Increase In Nearsightedness To Spending Time Indoors

In an op-ed in the New York Times (6/21, A27, Subscription Publication), Sandra Aamodt, a former editor in chief of Nature Neuroscience, and Sam Wang, an associate professor of molecular biology and neuroscience at Princeton University, wrote that "the rapid increase in nearsightedness appears to be due to a characteristic of modern life: more and more … Continue reading Op-Ed Attributes Rapid Increase In Nearsightedness To Spending Time Indoors

The Best 16-Minute Workout EVER

[ Weight loss and body transformation is never easy, but Jon Benson is an expert at making it EASIER. This is now killer article on how to get it done... faster and easier... enjoy! ] When I wrote “7 Minute Muscle” and “7 Minute Body” (the in-home version; both books come in the same package) … Continue reading The Best 16-Minute Workout EVER

Elderly told to have regular eye tests to stop falls

Elderly people are being encouraged to have regular eye tests as a way of preventing falls. Falls are the leading cause of accidental death in the over-75s Age UK and the College of Optometrists say too few request the free check-ups offered to those aged above 60. An Age UK poll of 1,700 suggests one in … Continue reading Elderly told to have regular eye tests to stop falls