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VNTV Episode 3 – Nutrition and the Eyes with special guest Dr. Hoang Ho, OD

We filmed our third episode for VietNewsTV on Friday May 6. Our special guest was Dr. Hoang Ho, who is the owner/optometrist of Healthy I Care Optometry located inside the Walmart in the Clairemont area. This is the brief outline of topics that was discussed Dry eyes:  Artificial tears and Omega 3 fatty acid. Cornea:  … Continue reading VNTV Episode 3 – Nutrition and the Eyes with special guest Dr. Hoang Ho, OD

Lifestyle Factors Linked To Heart Health May Also Help Protect Against Kidney Stones

HealthDay (5/17, Salamon) reported that "the same lifestyle factors that are linked to healthy hearts and bones can also keep painful kidney stones at bay," according to research presented at a urological medicine meeting. One study suggested that "women with higher calcium intakes were at reduced risk of" kidneys stones. Another study found that "statins, … Continue reading Lifestyle Factors Linked To Heart Health May Also Help Protect Against Kidney Stones

Antibiotic Use During Infancy May Increase Risk For Developing Childhood Asthma

WebMD (5/16, Nierenberg) reported that infants who are given "antibiotics during the first year of life may be at a slightly increased risk of developing asthma by age 18," according to a study in the journal Pediatrics. Researchers analyzed data from "22 previous studies published between 1950 and July 1, 2010," and found that infants … Continue reading Antibiotic Use During Infancy May Increase Risk For Developing Childhood Asthma