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    May 23, 2012 |Story| WSBT-TV

  1. Mom's Summer Survival Guide: Fun in the sun ... safely

    <span style="font-size: small;">Temperatures are getting hotter, the days longer and school is almost out for&nbsp; summer. WSBT is continuing its series "Mom's Summer Survival Guide," by taking a look at protecting your child's skin and eyes this summer. </span>
    Temperatures are getting hotter, the days longer and school is almost out for  summer. WSBT is continuing its series "Mom's Summer Survival Guide," by taking a look at protecting your child's skin and eyes this summer. There are three things no one...

    Tags: Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Macular Degeneration, Skin Cancer, Eyes and Vision, Sunburn

    2. Mar 24, 2012 |Story| South Bend Tribune

  2. Blind Faith ... Second chance for pup with cataracts?

    <span style="font-size: small;">When Gilmer Park veterinary technician Jennifer Bisig brought a&nbsp;13-week-old blind Shih Tzu puppy home, her family decided to rename&nbsp;the little dog.</span>
    South Bend Tribune Staff Writer
    When Gilmer Park veterinary technician Jennifer Bisig brought a 13-week-old blind Shih Tzu puppy home, her family decided to rename the little dog. “She was named Willow,” Bisig said. “My daughter, Hannah, renamed her Faith.”...

    Tags: Eyes and Vision, Human Body, Health

    3. Jun 10, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. OUR HEALTH: Beware of the Sun

    First thing:&nbsp; Anyone can get skin cancer, and they get it from the UV, or ultraviolet rays of the sun as well as sun lamps and tanning booths. Light-skinned, fair-haired and light-eyed people do have a greater risk, but dark-skinned people get it as well. The National Cancer Institute estimates that 76,690 men and women (45,060 men and 31,630 women) will be diagnosed with and 9,480 men and women will die of melanoma of the skin, the most serious type of skin cancer, in 2013. More than 3.5 million cases of basal and squamous cell skin cancer are diagnosed in this country each year.
    First thing:  Anyone can get skin cancer, and they get it from the UV, or ultraviolet rays of the sun as well as sun lamps and tanning booths. Light-skinned, fair-haired and light-eyed people do have a greater risk, but dark-skinned people get it as well....

    Tags: Cancer, Sun-Damaged Skin, Chemosurgery, Dermatologists, Dermatology

    4. Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. How to determine what medical screening is necessary

    There has been a lot of news about medical tests lately. Physicians are coming out against unnecessary testing and screenings to save patients time, money and health risks.
    There has been a lot of news about medical tests lately. Physicians are coming out against unnecessary testing and screenings to save patients time, money and health risks. As a senior, how do you know which tests or screenings you should have done, and...

    Tags: Alzheimer's Association, Diseases and Illnesses, Prostate Cancer, Glaucoma, Vitamin B12

    5. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  5. Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health

    <em>Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to <a href="http://pediatricassociates.com/" target="_blank">pediatricassociates.com</a>.</em>
    Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com. April 29, 2013 Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...

    Tags: Steroids, Arable Farming, Fish and Reptiles, Diseases and Illnesses, Botulism

    6. Apr 11, 2013 |Column| Herald Mail

  6. It's not too late for a healthy view of eye care

    I never fared terribly well with eyeglasses. I was amazed at how crisp the world looked when I first got them in the third grade. But all that clarity kind of gave me a headache and made me a little dizzy. Just days after I got the oversize smoky purple...

    Tags: National Institutes of Health, The Herald-Mail, Glaucoma

    7. Jan 11, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  7. For better health, add some greens to your winter menu

    FARGO, N.D. - “Please keep your forks out of my broccoli,” I said to my teenage son and daughter while we enjoyed a family meal in a restaurant. They grinned at me and proceeded to steal the dark green vegetables from my plate. We need to review some...

    Tags: Dietary Supplements, Onions, Blindness, Meatloaf, Carrots

    8. Nov 16, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  8. Diabetics: Watch your eyes

    When Debra Crawford was in her 20s, she received a life-changing diagnosis.
    marieg@herald-mail.com
    When Debra Crawford was in her 20s, she received a life-changing diagnosis. She had diabetes. From that moment on, every day, every hour would require constant, unwavering attention to meals, lifestyle and medication. The Hagerstown woman would...

    Tags: American Diabetes Association, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Diseases and Illnesses, Blindness, Eyes and Vision

    9. Dec 15, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Healthcare crisis: not enough specialists for the poor

    The blurry vision began early last year. Roy Lawrence ignored it as long as he could. But after falling off a ladder at his construction job, he knew he had to see a doctor.
    The blurry vision began early last year. Roy Lawrence ignored it as long as he could. But after falling off a ladder at his construction job, he knew he had to see a doctor. He went to a community health clinic in South Los Angeles, where doctors...

    Tags: Media Industry, Immigration, Medicaid, Cardiologists, Blindness

    10. Dec 11, 2012 |Story| Reuters

  10. Vision loss tied to diabetes on the rise in U.S.

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Vision loss likely related to diabetes increased by 20 percent over less than a decade in the U.S., according to a new study.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Vision loss likely related to diabetes increased by 20 percent over less than a decade in the U.S., according to a new study. So-called nonrefractive vision impairment - which includes glaucoma and cataracts - can't be...

    Tags: Health Organizations, Blindness, Overweight, Weight, Medical Research

    11. Dec 13, 2012 |Story| Reuters

  11. Vision insurance tied to better eye health

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults' eyesight may suffer irreversibly if they don't have vision insurance, suggests a new study that argues eye health should be a mandatory part of regular health insurance policies.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults' eyesight may suffer irreversibly if they don't have vision insurance, suggests a new study that argues eye health should be a mandatory part of regular health insurance policies. Researchers found that people...

    Tags: Health Insurance, Macular Degeneration, Diseases and Illnesses, Ophthalmology, University of South Carolina

    12. Dec 4, 2012 |Column| Daily American

  12. Open our Eyes, Lord

    <span style="color: #000000;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">&ldquo;</span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><em><span style="background: #ffffff;">Sir,&rdquo; they said, &ldquo;we would like to see Jesus.</span></em></span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">&rdquo;&mdash;John 12:21b</span></span></span>
    “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.”—John 12:21b   My only previous experience with contact lenses was in eleventh grade when a classmate tried on my girlfriend’s (now my wife of thirty-seven years)...

    Tags: Eyes and Vision, Religion and Belief

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