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HEALTHY AGING AND EYE EXAMS
September is a perfect time to celebrate Healthy Aging Month since it is time when many people think about getting started on new tasks after the summer. As the years roll on, are you doing all you can to stay active and healthy? The choices you make today may affect the quality of your life down the road. Diet and exercise are key components to healthy aging.
Fitbits and online apps can help track healthy eating habits and steps. Have you set a new goal to walk 10,000 steps a… Continue reading
4 TIPS TO SPOT VISION PROBLEMS IN KIDS
As we march into spring, many families are participating in kindergarten or preschool orientation. Young children are excited about taking the next step in school, but one of the most important yet overlooked necessities in their success is healthy vision.
If your child has been in preschool, chances are they may have had a vision screening. These are performed in most preschool and elementary schools. Many vision screenings test only for distance visual acuity. While the ability to see clearly in the distance is important, it does not indicate how… Continue reading
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS
Are you ready for the New Year? During the holiday season many people take the opportunity to reflect on the year that has past, focus on new goals and make New Year’s Resolutions. Weight loss, financial freedom, healthy habits are among the top resolutions people make.
Resolutions for better health often include, eating better, exercising, or cutting down on sugar intake. While many people have resolutions to improve their health, they tend to not include an annual medical physical, 6 month dental visits and an annual eye exam.
With the… Continue reading
CLOUDY VISION
If you are over the age of 60 and have noticed that your vision has become blurry or cloudy, you may be suffering from cataracts. April is cataract awareness month and we want to talk about what the symptoms are and how you can treat cataracts to bring your world back into focus.
Every year, thousands of Americans will suffer vision loss associated with cataracts. Cataracts form when the protein, part of what helps to make up the lens in your eye, clump together forming what appears to be a… Continue reading
MAXIMIZE YOUR FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT BENEFITS
FSAs are pre-tax monies to be used for medical expenses.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) can help you to spend less on your health care while experiencing the maximum tax benefit. However, you must use monies within the current calendar year to reap the rewards. By spending all of the money in your account before the year-end deadline you ensure you are getting the most bang for your buck.
FSAs are pre-tax monies that are placed in an account and are available for use only on approved medical expenses. They differ… Continue reading
Diabetes and Vision Loss
Diabetes and vision loss can go hand in hand. Vision loss is one of the most common and debilitating complications of diabetes. An annual eye exam will help in early detection of diabetes as for many people with Type 2 Diabetes the disease goes undetected. For those individuals who have been diagnosed as a diabetic, extra attention should be made to monitor their diabetes and have regular eye exams.
According to Medical News Today, “Diabetes describes a group of metabolic diseases in which the… Continue reading
