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  • August Is Children’s Eye Health/Safety Month

    August Is Children’s Eye Health/Safety Month

    Children require clear and comfortable vision to be successful in school and extracurricular activities. They use their eyes for everything from reading, writing, throwing a ball, using computers, and watching TV. As children advance in school, the demand for clear vision increases because they spend more time reading and learning.  Thus, any vision problems should…

  • Learn How to Spot, Treat Rosacea

    Learn How to Spot, Treat Rosacea

    Rosacea is a fairly common dermatological condition that can affect anyone of any age. It is a chronic condition with no known cure, but advances in medical technology have made it possible to treat and control the symptoms. You can recognize rosacea primarily by the presence of a facial redness that resembles a sunburn or…

  • Herniated Disks in the Lower Back

    Herniated Disks in the Lower Back

    This is the last of our three-part back pain series. So far, we have talked about sciatica pain and pelvic and tailbone pain. We saved what is probably the most debilitating lower back pain of all for last — the herniated disk. This injury usually requires medical care, X-rays, MRIs, time off from work, pain…

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