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If we could see the world through the eyes of a child, we would see the magic in everything Chee Vai Tang Those little eyes! Don’t they pull at your heart strings when you look into a child’s eyes? But as cute as they are, our children’s eyes must also be healthy. As August is…
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“Live in the sunshine. Swim in the sea. Drink in the wild air.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Bare feet and barbecues. Sunshine and swimming pools. Warm summer days are here! Sure, we want to enjoy the next few months with some outside time. But caution is needed. Why? Overexposure to UV rays can cause serious health…
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Many people don’t realize that children can develop arthritis. However, according to the National Arthritis Research Foundation, 300,000 children in America have arthritis¹. Since July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month, let’s be aware that kids get this debilitating disease too. And since knowledge is power, we can use this awareness to offer comfort and help…
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PTSD is not the person refusing to let go of the past, but the past refusing to let go of the person. – Dr. James Zender Dr. James Zender According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD, currently about 8 million people in the United States suffer from PTSD¹. June is PTSD awareness month. What is PTSD? How is PTSD treated? And…
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According to preventblindness.org, cataracts are the world’s leading cause of blindness, accounting for about 42 percent of all cases of blindness around the world.¹ As June is Cataract Awareness Month, it’s a good time to be cataract aware and educate ourselves about this eye disease. Cataracts cloud the clear lens of the eye, blocking or…
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There are few restrictions on your life with asthma, as long as you take care of yourself. – Jackie Joyner-Kersee It’s here … the itchy eyes, the runny nose, and that tickle to the throat! May is the peak season for people who have allergies and asthma. So, it is appropriate that May is also…
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The rapid spread of COVID-19 through senior-care institutions across the country has caused families to question the safety of these facilities for their loved ones. After this pandemic, assisted living facilities and
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In times of great stress or adversity, it’s always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and energy into something positive. Lee Iacocca Stress is on the increase, especially as we observe the one-year passing point of the pandemic. Stress can take its toll on us! April is Stress Awareness Month, and we need…
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Chadwick Boseman was an accomplished playwright and a much-loved actor. He died of colon cancer at the age of 43. According to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the U.S., and the second leading cause of cancer death. It affects men and women of all racial and ethnic…
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During March, many respected authorities such as the AOA (American Optometric Association) and CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) take the time to remind Americans of the importance of eye health and comprehensive eye examinations. As Americans learn how vital their vision is, it is important that the doctors and facilities they turn to…
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