Save your vision
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Your vision is important. Anyone with vision problems, can attest.
National Save Your Vision Month designates the month of March to promote eye health. This year, the American Optometric Association is promoting awareness around digital eyestrain and the importance of receiving regular, comprehensive eye exams from a doctor of optometry.
The AOA's campaign will focus specifically on blue light's impact on overall health. According to 2016 AOA Eye-Q survey data, the average American spends seven hours per day using digital devices. Overexposure to blue light due to smartphones, tablets and other technology use for extended periods of time can cause vision damage, sleep problems and more. By analyzing data, research and trends, this campaign will provide tips on preventing digital eye strain while at home or work.
Save your vision. Get your eye exam. And talk to your doctor about health related items that affect your vision.
Diabetes
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Diabetes is everywhere. About 208,000 children and young adults under the age of 20, have diagnosed diabetes. Most of them have type 1 diabetes. As obesity rates in children continue to soar, type 2 diabetes, a disease that used to be seen primarily in adults over age 45, is becoming more common in young people. Children with diabetes and their families face unique challenges when dealing with diabetes.
Diabetes is a serious disease. When you have diabetes your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Having too much glucose in your blood is not healthy. There are different types of diabetes:
- With type 1 diabetes, your body cannot make insulin. You need insulin to use the food you eat for energy. With this type of diabetes, you need to get insulin from shots or a pump. Your genes and other factors may cause a person to get type 1 diabetes.
- With type 2 diabetes, your body cannot use the insulin it makes. Teens are more likely to get type 2 if they weigh too much, are not active, or have a family member with diabetes. You are also more likely to get diabetes if you are a Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, African American, Asian American or Pacific Islander.
- Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that some women get when they are pregnant. It increases the chances of both the mother and her child getting diabetes later on.
All about kidneys!
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Your Kidneys are important! They are there to flush your system and keep the toxins out. The kidneys are two, fist-sized organs in your lower back. They maintain overall health through the following functions:
- Filtering waste out of 200 liters of blood each day.
- Regulating of the body's salt, potassium and acid content.
- Removing of drugs from the body.
- Balancing the body's fluids.
- Releasing hormones that regulate blood pressure.
- Producing an active form of vitamin D that promotes strong, healthy bones.
- Controlling the production of red blood cells.
What is a colonoscopy and why would you need one?
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A colonoscopy is an exam used to detect changes or abnormalities in the large intestine (your colon) and rectum.
During a colonoscopy, a long, flexible tube (colonoscope) is inserted into the rectum. A tiny video camera at the tip of the tube allows the doctor to view the inside of the entire colon.
If necessary, polyps or other types of abnormal tissue can be removed through the scope during a colonoscopy. Tissue samples (biopsies) can be taken during a colonoscopy as well.
Your doctor may recommend a colonoscopy to:
- Investigate intestinal signs and symptoms. A colonoscopy can help your doctor explore possible causes of abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, chronic constipation, chronic diarrhea and other intestinal problems.
- Screen for colon cancer. If you're age 50 or older and at average risk of colon cancer — you have no colon cancer risk factors other than age — your doctor may recommend a colonoscopy every 10 years or sometimes sooner to screen for colon cancer. Colonoscopy is one option for colon cancer screening. Talk with your doctor about your options.
- Look for more polyps. If you have had polyps before, your doctor may recommend a follow-up colonoscopy to look for and remove any additional polyps. This is done to reduce your risk of colon cancer.
The Spring Time Cold
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With a change in weather, we tend to see a rise in spring colds. Adults have an average of 2-3 colds per year and children have even more. Starting with a sore throat, combined with a runny nose are often the first signs of a cold. Then coughing and sneezing. Individuals generally recover in seven to ten days, however people with weakened immune systems, asthma, or respiratory conditions may develop serious illness, such as pneumonia. You can take a few simple steps to reduce getting a cold, including:
- Wash your hands! And wash them often. Washing with soap and water for 20 seconds can help you prevent getting sick, and if you are already sick, can prevent the spread of the virus.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands - many times viruses enter the body this way and will make you sick
- Stay away from those around you who are sick. If you have even the slightest decrease if your immune system, being around someone that is sick can increase your chances of getting sick
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
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What is Colorectal cancer? And why should we care about it?
Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of death from cancer. Colorectal cancer affects people in all racial and ethnic groups and is most often found in people age 50 and older.
The good news? If everyone age 50 and older were screened regularly, 6 out of 10 deaths from colorectal cancer could be prevented. Communities, health professionals, and families can work together to encourage people to get screened.
March is Colorectal cancer awareness month. The more people know about it, the better! If you have questions about colorectal cancer, talk to your doctor about getting screened. And if you are 50 and older schedule your screening today!