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Suicide Prevention Hotline Adopts Simple Three-Digit Number
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Cultivating Hope
Initiative Hopes to Improve Access, Assistance for Farmers
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Varicose Veins and When to Seek help
Spider Veins vs. Varicose Veins
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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…
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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…
