From wine to jelly to raisins, grapes can be enjoyed in a number of
ways. So it's no wonder that grapes are the second-most popular
fruit (they come in a close second to oranges) and that growing and
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Well, until recently, I’ve always described juices as being pretty
much empty calories. Parents so very often ask when they can start
them or where they fit in with their children’s diet, and I
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Surprise! As a Physician in California the statement in support of
marijuana by the California Medical Association (CMA,) the first
state medical association to do so was a little bit of a shock. The
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For almost all of us that can read this page, it's difficult to
imagine the challenges of being blind. Even the simplest acts that
we take for granted, like going into the kitchen and making lunch,
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Recycling Medical Waste: Turning Trash Green
Struggling hospitals and clinics are trying to cut costs by
reducing and in some cases reusing medical waste. For the past two
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Fight against the challenges of the struggling economy by turning
it into an opportunity to gain new skills while practicing simple,
effective ways to save time and money. Education can bring new
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Vitrectomy was first introduced in the 1970s as a mechanical
technique to removed the vitreous fluid after bleeding that would
not subside. By the introduction of fine needle like instruments
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Patients with type 2 diabetes can run into a variety of eye
problems such as dry eye, cataract, glaucoma, and most importantly
changes in the blood vessels in the back of the eye (diabetic
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A prior article discussed two eye problems to consider:
conjunctivitis and dry eyes. This article focuses on three others
that should be considered: cataracts, glaucoma, and macular
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The eye examination consists of multiple parts, many of which are
quantifiable. When vision is tested, it is useful for documenting
eye health status and any changes. Vision is usually tested, one
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