Apr

26

While some people look forward to the brisk days of fall and winter, anticipating family dinners and cozy nights by the fire, others dread the cooler temperatures and shorter days.

If history repeats, they know that the winter season will bring, like clockwork, worsening symptoms of depression.

* Up to 3% of the population in the U.S. may suffer from winter depression, which experts term seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. Read more

Apr

26

You’ve heard all the commercials. You’ve seen the advertisements in magazines. Everywhere you turn, even on the Internet, companies are selling skin care products that promise to reduce aging lines and provide a younger appearance. All the information can be pretty overwhelming.

Confused? Follow these tips to understand which skin care products are right for your skin.
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Apr

26

Many women report mood changes linked to their monthly menstrual cycles. Between 3% and 9% of women of reproductive age experience premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), often with severe depression symptoms.

How are these monthly mood changes — mild or severe — affected by seasonal weather and activities? When should you talk to a doctor and seek treatment for depression?
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Apr

26

RADIAL KERATOTOMY (RK) is most effective at treating low to moderate levels of nearsightedness. It was first attempted in the 1970’s by a Russian physician named Fyodorov. He discovered that placing a number of microscopic, spoke like incisions, in a "radial" pattern around the center of the cornea caused it to flatten. This flattened shape allows light to focus more directly on the retina, thereby reducing or eliminating nearsightedness.
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