Rather than considering the amount of protection that they afford, new sunglasses are often selected for their frames, the size of the lenses, or for a particular coating on the lenses. It is important to remember, however, that the most important job for sunglasses is to prevent damage to the eyes from the sun's harmful rays. Fortunately, with a little knowledge about Ultraviolet (UV) radiation and sunglasses technology, fashion does not have to take a backseat to safety.
Are you ready for summer? It’s just around the corner and that means sun on bare skin!
So, it’s the perfect time to bring up the topic of moles. They aren’t the easiest subject to read or talk about, but the more knowledge we have, the better off we are. I’ve had moles as long as I can remember with one especially visible on my arm. It turns out that I’m not odd because most American adults - about 300 million people - have common moles. While I’ve never been concerned about them, as I age, I know the importance of having them checked out.
Are you noticing your parents growing older? Well, you’re not alone! According to CNN, there were 75.4 million Baby Boomers in 2015. By 2029, the last of the boomers will turn 65 and they’ll make up about 20 percent of the U.S. population. In their brief, Meeting the Long-Term Care Needs of the Baby Boomers, the Urban Institute estimates the following: among the population aged 65+, 69% will develop disabilities before they die, and 35% will eventually enter a nursing home.
This is a guest post by Dr. Kent W. Davidson M.D of edocAmerica.
When do your kids start school? As the school year begins, millions of parents (me included) are quietly rejoicing at the return to sanity!
I recently went on a trip to New Orleans. One day the temperature was 90 degrees with a “feels like” of 106. However, because I decided not to check my luggage, bringing sunscreen wasn’t an option. So, I made sure I stayed in the shade as much as possible. I still got a bit of sunburn on my shoulders since I didn’t follow the appropriate guidelines (more on that later).
How’s your vision? Do you ever wonder if LASIK or laser surgery would help? The first time I ever heard of LASIK was from a friend who decided to have it done in the 90’s when it first came out. She went to Canada for a couple days and stayed in a hotel to recuperate because it was approved in Canada before the US.
Is it just me or does there seem to be more overweight kids running around (or maybe I should say, “not running around”)? According to the US Center for Disease Control (CDC), it’s not just me. Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years. In 2012, more than 1 in 3 children and adolescents were overweight or obese.
