Wednesday, January 31, 2001

Healthwise
Get your glasses to go

 

Ever picked up a new set of contact lenses without leaving your car?

Glaucoma awareness extra important
 
With lost eyesight from glaucoma directly affecting quality of life, the president of Prevent Blindness Georgia said health care providers should take a more active role in encouraging their patients to get regular dilated eye exams.
 
Newborn hearing screening now available to all Georgia babies

Starting this year, all babies born in Georgia hospitals will be screened for hearing loss before they are discharged.

 
Responsible TV/computer use
 
It has been a while since I have written about television and video, but as computers become more common and as satellite television gives us more and more options, the issue is as important as ever.
Weight reduction after the holidays
 

Obesity is virtually an epidemic in this country.

Free seminar at Gold's

Gold's Gym on Ga. Highway 54 in Peachtree City is hosting a free fibromyalgia seminar Feb. 19 from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.

Davis opens chiropractic office

Dr. Gala Davis, a Peachtree City native, has opened a family chiropractic practice in her hometown.

Toys can help improve vision skills

From the moment of birth, your child is learning to see. He or she progresses from the newborn's blurry world of light and dark to the school-age child's sophisticated ability to handle complex vision tasks. Toys, games and playtime activities help by stimulating this process of vision development.

Toys can cause eye injuries

Every year, nearly 7,000 children suffer eye injuries from toys, but most of these injuries can be prevented, according to eye care professionals.