Styes pop up seemingly out of nowhere overnight. One day your eye is clear and healthy and the next, irritated, red and swollen. Though a stye won’t impair your vision, it is uncomfortable and aggravating. It may also make you extra sensitive to light and feel like you have something in your eye that you cannot get out. A stye can form when a single oil gland on the...
Vision disturbances are different for everyone and can affect you at any point in your life, youth to old age. Here are a few warning signs. If you notice any of the following, it would be a good idea to make an appointment for an eye exam with your local Optician. Difficulty seeing at night – Driving at night you may notice lights become starred and glary. Night...
Chicken Pox, a virus known as Varicella, often affects children but if you haven’t been exposed during your childhood, you are still at risk as a teen or even adult. The more advanced your age, generally the rule holds true that the more advanced it coincides with the severity at which you will experience symptoms. Meaning – it is far better to catch the Chicken Pox as a...
Are you in your late 30’s or early 40’s and just don’t feel quite “right” or like yourself anymore? As women, when we were in our early teens our mothers and older sisters were there to explain puberty and menstruation to us. As we age, our bodies continue to change, yet once we reach the 40’s many of our mothers are no longer with us any longer. That often leaves...
The annual wellness exam can last from a half hour to an hour depending on your health and your physician. It will start with a personal HRA (Health Risk Assessment). This includes health history, family health history, and head to toe physical exam. Your doctor will take note of any physical complaints or maladies you currently have as well. The family history can be...
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