News
FDA offers safety tips for seniors managing medicines
As we age, it becomes more common to use more prescription medicines as well as over-the-counter (OTC) medications.
age related macular degeneration
Visual hallucinations commonly associated with age-related macular degeneration
Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) is a condition that occurs when people lose some or all of their vision.
contact lens
Hydroquinine is an effective disinfectant for contact lenses
Contact lenses must be disinfected on a regular basis and previous studies have found that the disinfecting solutions currently on the market are not effective for preventing biofilm on the lens.
heart health
February is Heart Health Month
Every February, the spotlight is focused on heart disease in the hopes of bringing awareness and sharing steps to help prevent heart disease.
hard data
Turning 65 - Part 5 - Just Say No! Just Say Yes!
There is some hard data that has stood the test of time, proving itself over and over.
cgm
Turning 65 - Part 4 - The Case for Monitoring Glucose
I discovered using a CGM that I am "Glucose Intolerant." While my fasting blood sugars were normal and steady, some foods triggered my body's glucose to rise far above the normal limit of 140 for n...
couch potato
Turning 65 - Part 3 - Motion is Lotion
One could go through Modern Life without nary breaking a sweat. We can now order our food and supplies by phone and with a click. Many of our workdays are spent sitting in a chair with our eyes tra...
audiologist
Turning 65 - Part 2 - More Problems, More Doctors
To keep your body and mind in tip-top condition, you have to do the steps to keep your car going. Ignoring your body's needs because you're "too busy" or "don't like seeing doctors" can have devast...
health
Turning 65 - Part 1 - Getting My Medicare Card
I gulped when my Medicare card arrived in the mail. My goodness, when I began my medical career 35 years ago, people with Medicare cards were OLD.