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  • Riding for Therapy

    Riding for Therapy

    Equine-Assisted Activities Offer Heartfelt Help for Vets, Children with Special Needs by Mary Toothman At TiAnViCa Riding Academy, more than a dozen horses are on hand to allow people to ride — and heal. Sara Meadows, executive director and co-founder of TiAnViCa Riding Academy, says horseback riding for people with special needs has been offered…

  • Pop Quiz: Diabetes and Your Feet

    Pop Quiz: Diabetes and Your Feet

    Nearly ten percent of the U.S. population suffers from diabetes, and it’s the seventh leading cause of death. However, loss of life is not the only worry with diabetes. Loss of limbs, especially feet, is a real danger when diabetic neuropathy sets in. Test your knowledge of diabetes and foot care, and learn how to…

  • Meet the 2018 FVMA Veterinarian of the Year, Dr. Mitsie Vargas

    Meet the 2018 FVMA Veterinarian of the Year, Dr. Mitsie Vargas

    by J.P. SMITH To be a hero it’s generally understood that a quality characteristic would be facing fears and the consequent bravery necessary for saving people, and in this case, beloved pets. Perhaps, though, it doesn’t take more than imagination to be a hero. For veterinarian Dr. Mitsie Vargas, a quote she likes by Albert…

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  • Varicose Veins and When to Seek help

    Varicose Veins and When to Seek help

    Spider Veins vs. Varicose Veins

  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the Eye

    Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the Eye

    Sleep apnea is a common but often undiagnosed disorder that has potentially serious general and eye health consequences. Approximately 25% of men and 10% of women are affected, but unfortunately, 80% of these are undiagnosed. High rates of undiagnosed patients may be due to the fact that the best test, a polysomnography sleep study, is…

  • February Is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month

    February Is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month

    Age-Related Macular Degeneration, AMD, is a leading cause of vision loss in adults over the age of 50.  It destroys the macula, which is the small central area of the retina that provides detailed, central vision.  With AMD, you lose the ability to see fine details, both close-up and at a distance.  Due to the…

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