Feeling Negative? Time for Change! originally posted at psychcentral.com By Suzanne Kane “Negative emotions like loneliness, envy, and guilt have an important role to play in a happy life; they’re big, flashing signs that something needs to change.” – Gretchen Rubin Look in the mirror. See that grumpy face staring back at you? What you’re feeling…
Diabetics Skip Eye Exams Originally posted at webmd.com (HealthDay News) — Almost two-thirds of people with diabetes don’t get annual eye exams, despite having an increased risk for serious eye disease and vision loss, researchers say. About one in 10 Americans has diabetes. Having a dilated eye examyearly or more often can prevent 95 percent of…
Computer Screens Don’t Cause Eyesight Problems Increasing exposure to outdoor light is the key to reducing the myopia (short-sightedness) epidemic in children, according to ground-breaking new research by Australian optometrists. Optometrist and lead researcher on the project, Associate Professor Scott Read, who is the director of research at QUT’s School of Optometry and Vision Science,…
Soft Tissue Fillers May Be Causing Blindness in Patients? The rising popularity of soft tissue fillers has led to a rise in reports of side effects such as blindess. The FDA approved the use of soft tissue fillers for the correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and skin folds (like the nasolabial folds). Some soft…
7 Healthy Foods Beyond Carrots for Healthy Eyes originally posted at huffingtonpost.com by Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler You have likely heard of degenerative diseases such as cataracts, keratoconus and macular degeneration. For preventative measures, I am sure you know salmon is good for your heart and oatmeal for your cholesterol, but did you know that…
