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  • Demystifying the Eyedrop Aisle

    Demystifying the Eyedrop Aisle

    By: Daniel Smith, O.D.  Many eye disorders can be treated effectively with eye drops and products found over the counter at the local pharmacy and grocery stores. But with so many options on the shelves, finding the right product for your needs can be overwhelming and confusing. Your eye doctor can provide you with specific…

  • When to Seek Help for Spider, Varicose Veins

    When to Seek Help for Spider, Varicose Veins

    Spider Veins vs. Varicose Veins Varicose veins are superficial veins that appear knotty and — unless painful, achy, or inflamed — may not need to be treated. Varicose veins usually become more apparent with age and are the price humans pay for standing erect, as opposed to monkeys who walk on all four legs. Spider…

  • Brain Attack, Stroke, and Mini-Stroke: Are You at Risk?

    Brain Attack, Stroke, and Mini-Stroke: Are You at Risk?

    Approximately 700,000 strokes occur in the United States annually. Stroke, or brain attack, is a disease that involves the blood vessels that supply blood to the brain. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that brings oxygen to the brain gets blocked by a blood clot most commonly. With the oxygen supply to the brain…

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