The American Optometric Association has dubbed March as “Save Your Vision Month,” and I’m thrilled about it! We should be conscious about saving our vision every month, but this is a good reminder to get back to basics. A focus for the month is digital eye
I recently wrote about the DASH diet when U.S. News & World Report listed it as one of the “Top 3 Diets for 2018.” The diet encourages eating vegetables, fruit, whole grains, fat-free or low-fat dairy products and very few foods that are high in
Older people who eat at least one serving of spinach, kale, or another leafy green vegetable per day are on average mentally 11 years younger than people the same age as them who don’t eat a serving a day. One single food group: so neuroprotective! So, what
Depression is an epidemic in our country. Statistics show that in a given year around 19 million people are treated for depression. A 2016 statistic in JAMA Internal Medicine reported 12% of Americans take at least one antidepressant. I can’t help thinking this surge in depression
Snow reflects almost 80 percent of UV radiation, so your overall exposure is nearly doubled when skiing, snowboarding, shoveling, or playing in the snow. If you're headed outside, make sure to protect your eyes and skin with glasses that have UVA/B protection! My favorite picks are
By now, you have probably noticed that this month is devoted to the heart. It isn’t just because Valentine’s Day falls in February—it’s because we need to remind ourselves about heart disease and how to lower our risk! Did you know that heart disease number one
Almost all of us will need prescription steroids at some point in our lifetime. Steroid cream for a bad rash, oral steroids for an inflammatory reaction or bronchitis, steroid eye drops for ocular disease, steroid injections for joint issues, steroid inhalers for asthma, and even
Do you ever struggle with sticking to your exercise routine? Of course you do—you’re human! It’s hard to keep up momentum, especially when we haven’t slept well, the weather is frightening, or our work week seems to pile up. Each of these excuses is valid when
Originally published in Family Health Magazine. Your child is coughing, sniffling, and sneezing and you want to help her feel better—fast. To the rescue: these simple, drug-free strategies doctors swear by to help their own children conquer their worst symptoms. To unclog a stuffy nose: A congestion-clearing
Americans are heavier than ever—so what’s our problem? We are confused! We have so much information thrown at us, so many diets touted as THE diet for you, our minds are spinning! Read more about “Diet fads to avoid” here. U.S. News & World Report just came
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