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Eyesight, a person’s ability to see, involves a complex interaction between the external objects in the environment, light, the two eyes, the optic nerves, and the left and right hemispheres of the brain. Visual acuity is the clarity or sharpness of vision. Loss of visual acuity may be caused by a variety of conditions, with some appearing in childhood and adolescence and others associated with injury or aging. Problems with eyesight are commonly treated with optical correction using glasses or...
Feeling on the shorter side or wishing you were a tad taller? Believe it or not, regardless of tall you are, you can always add additional inches to your height even after you have stopped growing, or if you are still growing, maximize your growth spurt. Simply put, if you want to reach your fullest height potential, there are a variety of things you can do to aid your body in such physical development, some obviously more effective than others....
The spine is made up of a column of bones called vertebrae. In between each vertebra is a spongy piece of tissue called a disc. The discs act as cushions for the bones, preventing them from rubbing against each other, and contributing to the flexibility of the spine. In many people, the discs start to fall apart over time, especially in those who sit for long periods; this is called degeneration. The discs may even bulge out some from the...
The practice of medicine in the western hemisphere requires a long and rigorous period of study that lasts many years. Subsequently, western doctors are so busy seeing patients, dealing with insurance and administrative hassles, and staying on top of the latest research in their fields, that they do not even think about non-western medical disciplines. If they do happen to hear that their patient Johnny went to a doctor who did acupuncture – but that so-called doctor is not an...
The most common cancer for women of all races in the United States is breast cancer. This includes both invasive and non-invasive types. It affects more than twice as many women as the second most common form, lung cancer. It is essential that women understand how to prevent breast cancer, how to screen for it, and how to treat it if it is diagnosed. How to Prevent Breast Cancer *To prevent cancer, the key is to avoid risk factors and...
By far, the most common cancer for men of all races in the United States is prostate cancer. It affects nearly twice as many men as the second most common form, lung cancer. For this reason, it is essential that men understand how to prevent prostate cancer, how to screen for it, and how to treat it if it is diagnosed. How to Prevent Prostate Cancer *To prevent cancer, the key is to avoid risk factors and increase protective factors....
Have you heard about those poor unfortunate souls who are on 18 different pharmaceuticals—12 to treat their illnesses, and six to treat the side effects from the first 12? Such absurd practice has got to stop. This is where you come in. You are smarter and wiser. Please understand that while it may be called “alternative” medicine, you should (at least in most cases) not consider it to be an alternative but rather a potential PRIMARY option. Shift from Conventional...