Vision screening tests are not the same as eye exams. Eye exams are very important so that any potential or specific problems can be identified and treatment options ascertained. Vision screenings, such as you might get at the DMV, are very quick, limited tests that try to detect people who are at risk for vision problems, but nothing can replace the thoroughness of a full...
The first thing to remember is that a “rash” is not a medical diagnosis: people use the world “rash” to describe many different skin conditions, but a diagnosis of the condition will use the more specific term. In order to determine the best course for treatment and to make sure the rash does not return, it’s important for a doctor to determine exactly what kind of...
Feeling depressed or unhappy can be a result of a low self-esteem. Self-esteem is a measure of how people feel about themselves, and if people do not feel good about themselves, they are said to have a low self-esteem. This can lead to negative health consequences because people are more likely to make bad health decisions, are less likely to follow through with their...
ALS is short for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and is also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease because the world-famous baseball player Lou Gehrig famously suffered from it. The disease also got a lot of attention a short time ago because of the “Ice-bucket challenge” that was set up with the intention of raising awareness and donations for research into ALS. ALS is a...
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