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Examination May Help Rule Out Eye-Related Links To Behavior, Learning Problems

In the syndicated Parent to Parent column appearing in the Charlotte (NC) Observer  (8/16), Betsy Flagler asks, "Is your child headed back to school with an inability to pay attention? Have his eyes, ears and teeth checked by specialists to rule out any health-related links to behavior problems" or difficulties learning in the classroom? While children "generally … Continue reading Examination May Help Rule Out Eye-Related Links To Behavior, Learning Problems

Watching Too Much Television May Shorten Lifespan

In continuing coverage, NBC Nightly News (8/16, story 8, 0:40, Williams) reported, "Watching a lot of television shortens your lifespan, at least that's the conclusion of a big, new study out of Australia that says for each hour of TV you watch over the age of 25, it takes 22 minutes off your life at the end … Continue reading Watching Too Much Television May Shorten Lifespan

VNTV Episode #6 – Importance of Eye Exams for Children

Don't look now but August is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month.   What if a child never had his eye sight checked, how would he know if he had any sight problems?  A child that has problems seeing, or being light sensitive, or experiencing a blurriness of vision would tend believe this type of 'seeing' … Continue reading VNTV Episode #6 – Importance of Eye Exams for Children

Vision Problems Affect Millions Of American Children

In an op-ed in the Worthington (MN) Daily Globe  (8/11), Cliff Carmody, executive director of the SW/WC Service Cooperative of Marshall, MN, writes, "Current research shows that vision problems affect millions of American children and thereby impact their ability to learn. ... The American Optometric Association notes that when vision problems go undetected, children almost invariably have … Continue reading Vision Problems Affect Millions Of American Children

Brain Shrinkage Associated With Four Factors

The Los Angeles Times  (8/1, Mestel) "Booster Shots" blog reported that smoking, diabetes, hypertension, and "being overweight in middle age" may all cause "the brain to shrink," according to a study published in the journal Aug. 2 issue of Neurology. After assessing 1,352 middle-aged people for vascular risk factors and following them until they underwent magnetic resonance … Continue reading Brain Shrinkage Associated With Four Factors