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Are you one of a million walking time bombs?
Let’s suppose you have high blood pressure and you have to take medications to treat it … what can you do? Or you’re not on medication, but should be. Hypertension, the scientific name for constant high blood pressure, is considered a silent killer...
Diabetes is Manageable
Copyright 2005 Paul Sanford It is estimated that over 18 million people over the age of 20 in this country have diabetes . Persons over the age of 45 and those considered obese according to the Bio Mass Index are in elevated risk categories for...
Diuretics - Not Worth Their Weight In Water
I am Dr. Patrick Flanagan, and this is my Doctor Health Secrets
newsletter.
I am a scientist with over 300 inventions related to health,
longevity and medicine. This newsletter installment is about
rapid weight loss programs and what effect...
Preventing Childhood Obesity: What Parents Can Do
(ARA) - Obesity is now an epidemic in the United States. Over the last two decades, obesity rates in adults have doubled, and in school-age children and adolescents they have tripled according to the American Dietetic Association. One child in...
Stigma: Building Awareness And Understanding About Mental Illness
Mental illness can strike anyone! It knows no age limits,
economic status, race, creed or color. During the course of a
year, more than 54 million Americans are affected by one or more
mental disorders.
Medical science has made incredible...
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You Can Stop Wearing Those Glasses If You Wanted To
LASIK is they key. If you've been in anguish over having to wear
glasses all the time, get LASIK done and you never have to wear
that pair again... ever.
LASIK is a surgical procedure intended to reduce the dependency
on glasses or contact lenses. LASIK means Laser-Assisted In Situ
Keratomileusis.
It permanently changes the shape of the cornea, the clear
covering of the front of the eye.
During the LASIK procedure, a knife, called a microkeratome, is
used to cut a flap in the cornea. A hinge is left at one end of
this flap. The flap is folded back revealing the stroma, the
middle section of the cornea.
Pulses from a computer-controlled laser vaporize a portion of
the stroma and the flap is replaced.
While LASIK procedure may be the best thing to happen to your
glasses-wearing self, this is not for everyone. If you fit any
of the descriptions, LASIK is just not for you.
You don't take risks. There are certain complications which are
unavoidable in a certain percent of patients. LASIK procedure
does not have long term data, so in the end, you really don't
know what you're getting into.
Cost is and will be an issue. LASIK is refractive surgery and
most medical insurance will not cover it. Although the cost is
going down, it still in not significant and this procedure will
put a hole in your pocket.
You required a change in your contact lens or glasses
prescription in the past year. This is called refractive
instability.
If you fit any of the profiles. If you are in your early 20's or
younger, if you have diabetes, if you are pregnant or
breastfeeding and if you are taking medications that may cause
fluctuations in vision.
You're sick and your medications will affect wound healing.
Certain conditions such as autoimmune diseases, immunodeficiency
states and diabetes may prevent proper healing after the
LASIK
procedure.
If you actively participate in contact sports. You participate
in boxing, wrestling, martial arts or other activities in which
blows to the face and eyes are a normal occurrence.
You are not an adult. Currently, no lasers are approved for
LASIK on persons under the age of 18.
Your doctor should also screen you for the following conditions
or indicators of risk:
Blepharitis. Inflammation of the eyelids with crusting of the
eyelashes, that may increase the risk of infection or
inflammation of the cornea after LASIK. Large pupils. Younger
patients and patients on certain medications may be prone to
having large pupils under dim lighting conditions. This can
cause symptoms such as glare, halos, starbursts, and ghost
images (double vision) after surgery.
In some patients these symptoms may be incapacitating. For
example, a patient may no longer be able to drive a car at night
or in certain weather conditions, such as fog.
Thin Corneas. The cornea is the thin clear covering of the eye
that is over the iris, the colored part of the eye. Most
refractive procedures change the eye's focusing power by
reshaping the cornea. Performing LASIK procedure on a cornea
that is too thin may result in blinding complications.
Previous refractive surgery. Additional refractive surgery may
not be recommended. The decision to have additional refractive
surgery must be made in consultation with your doctor after
careful consideration of your unique situation.
Dry Eyes. LASIK surgery tends to aggravate this condition.
Once you've gone through this checklist and you're cleared, go
ahead and visit you're eye doctor. No more glasses forever!
About the author:
James Monahan is the owner and Senior Editor of LasikWebs.com and writes
expert articles about lasik.
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American Diabetes Association Home Page |
Their mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by this disease. Available in English and Spanish. |
www.diabetes.org |
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Diabetes Information - American Diabetes Association |
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Diabetes UK home page - Diabetes UK |
Diabetes UK is the largest organisation in the UK working for people with diabetes, funding research, campaigning and helping people live with the ... |
www.diabetes.org.uk |
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Canadian Diabetes Association |
To promote the health of Canadians through diabetes research, education, service, and advocacy. |
www.diabetes.ca |
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Diabetes information including treating type 2 diabetes at ... |
Offers dietary recommendations, including recipes and tips on managing blood sugar levels. From GlaxoSmithKline. |
www.diabetes.com |
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Diabetes |
Web site for Diabetes. ... publishes Diabetes. Stanford University Libraries' HighWire Press ® assists in the publication of Diabetes Online ... |
diabetes.diabetesjournals.org |
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CDC Diabetes Public Health Resource |
The diabetes information homepage of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, provided by the CDC’s Division of Diabetes Translation. |
www.cdc.gov |
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CDC - Health Topic: Diabetes |
Diabetes · Diabetes and Research Diagnostics · Diabetes Surveillance Report · FAQ's on Diabetes · Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon ... |
www.cdc.gov |
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National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse |
Provides educational materials to increase knowledge and understanding about diabetes among patients, health care professionals, and the general public. |
diabetes.niddk.nih.gov |
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Diabetes mellitus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
For diabetes mellitus in pets, see diabetes in cats and dogs. ... Type 1 diabetes mellitus - formerly known as insulin-dependent diabetes (IDDM), ... |
en.wikipedia.org |
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MedlinePlus: Diabetes |
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) - Links to PDF ... Select services and providers for Diabetes in your area. ... |
www.nlm.nih.gov |
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Diabetes |
Diabetes affects about 18 million Americans. There are many risk factors for ... These levels are considered to be risk factors for type 2 diabetes and its ... |
www.nlm.nih.gov |
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Diabetes |
What to expect from your diabetes diagnosis? Get up-to-the-minute information about medications, insulin, blood sugar management, nutrition requirements, ... |
diabetes.about.com |
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WebMD Diabetes Health Center - Information on Type 1 and Type 2 ... |
Find in-depth information here about diabetes prevention, diet, ... Study Shows Burned-Out Staffers More Likely to Get Type 2 DiabetesGo To Article ... |
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WebMD Health - 404 Error |
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www.webmd.com |
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Diabetes Overview |
Defines diabetes, including the various types and treatments. Provides information on the impact and cost of the disease, its increasing prevalence, ... |
www.niddk.nih.gov |
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Diabetes News - The New York Times |
A free collection of articles about diabetes published in The New York Times. |
topics.nytimes.com |
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children with DIABETES Online Community |
An online community for kids, families, and adults with diabetes, featuring message boards, chat rooms, and questions/answers from medical professionals. |
www.childrenwithdiabetes.com |
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International Diabetes Institute - Diabetes Research, Education ... |
The International Diabetes Institute is the leading national and international centre for diabetes research, diabetes education and diabetes care. |
www.diabetes.com.au |
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Diabetes New Zealand |
Educates and informs people about diabetes, its treatment, prevention, and cure of diabetes. |
www.diabetes.org.nz |
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