Eyes on Digital Devices
Did you know that digital devices can negatively affect your
vision? On average, Americans spend seven or more hours a day looking at their
screens. Digital devices give off a high energy blue light that can contribute
to many eye-related…
August’s Inspirational Quote
Sometimes we need to take a moment to reflect on what we have. Here is a quote just for that moment! "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need." ~ Marcus Tullius Cicero
Can a Single Pill Keep You Healthy to 100?
A new drug is being developed and tested that could change the future of aging forever
by Sari Harrar, AARP, July 1, 2019
Here
it is, the elixir of life!” Joan Mannick says, jokingly, as she drops a shiny,
salmon-pink…
Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2
diabetes is a condition where the body is unable to maintain normal levels of
blood glucose using a hormone known as insulin. Currently, more than 100
million people in the U.S. are diabetic or prediabetic. If this trend
continues,…
Diabetic Eye Disease
Written By: David Turbert Reviewed By: G Atma Vemulakonda, MD Jan. 28, 2019
What Is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a disease that affects the body’s ability to produce or use insulin effectively to control blood sugar (glucose)…
How Safe is Your Hospital?
Aren’t all hospitals safe? Sadly, no.
Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade scores hospitals on how safe they keep their patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections.
Go here to utilize the Spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital…
Sleeping babies are dying in car seats when parents use them incorrectly, study says
Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY
Published 9:56 a.m. ET May 21, 2019 | Updated 4:01 p.m. ET May 23, 2019
Car seats can be deadly places for babies to sleep when being used incorrectly, a startling new study has found.
When…
Take Care of Your Eyes Now For Good Vision In Later Life
Written By: Susanne Medeiros Reviewed By: Dianna L Seldomridge, MD, MBA Jun. 11, 2019
If you're in your 20s or 30s, you probably don't spend much time thinking about your eye health. But this is the exactly the time you should be acting…
Health Partner: The Digital Tool That Can Help You Navigate Your Knee, Hip or Weight-Loss Journey
Grappling with joint or weight issues? Enter The Health Partner for Knees, Health Partner for Hips and Health Partner for Weight Loss Surgery suite of websites and apps—unveiled this week at the Consumer Electronics Show.
By Amy Roberts
January…
July Lawn & Garden To-Do List
Rainfall is scarce in July, and soaring temperatures can cause your garden and lawn to slow down and conserve energy. Vegetable gardens kick into high gear and will need some extra attention to stay happy. Other plants in your garden can…
