Good Nutrition Important For Eye Health As You Age

Poor vision has many causes and treatments, and as you grow older, you will likely experience some type of vision loss or reduction in visual performance. For older adults, bright lights, glare while driving at night and even blindness can dramatically affect quality of life, but the treatment isn't just glasses or a stronger prescription … Continue reading Good Nutrition Important For Eye Health As You Age

CDC Urges Americans To Get Flu Vaccine

USA Today  (9/22, Weise) reports, "Parents should put flu shots on their to-do list now, 'a tuning up for winter,' says William Schaffner, president of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases." Schaffner and other medical experts "on Wednesday urged Americans, especially pregnant women and children, to get vaccinated." Urging others to follow his example, CDC Director … Continue reading CDC Urges Americans To Get Flu Vaccine

Preventing, detecting eye problems key to vision health

It’s one of our most important senses, but people often take it for granted. For some reason, people tend to put eyesight on the back burner instead of being proactive. Especially for people who don’t wear glasses or contacts, it can be years between visits to the eye doctor.  It’s important to take care of … Continue reading Preventing, detecting eye problems key to vision health

Drinking Water May Reduce Chances Of Developing Type 2 Diabetes

The UK's Daily Mail  (9/17, Bates) reported, "Drinking water instead of fizzy drinks could dramatically reduce your chances of developing type 2 diabetes," according to a study presented Sept. 16 at the Sustaining the Blue Planet: Global Water Education Conference in Montana. Harvard University researchers presented "new evidence which shows replacing sugar-sweetened drinks with water can lead … Continue reading Drinking Water May Reduce Chances Of Developing Type 2 Diabetes