Abstracted by Sheila Kun RN, BA, BSN, MS – Source from the Cleveland Clinic Cataracts are cloudy areas that form on the lens of your eye. Your lens is a clear, flexible structure made mostly of proteins (crystallins). As you get older, the proteins in your lens break down, forming cloudy patches that affect your vision. You may feel as if you’re looking at the world … Continue reading What are Cataracts?
Abstracted by Sheila Kun RN, BA, BSN, MS By Daniel Porter – Reviewed By Ninel Z Gregori, MD – Published Apr. 26, 2023, American Academy of Ophalmology Drusen are yellow deposits under the retina. Drusen are made up of lipids and proteins. Drusen can be different sizes—small, medium, and large. Small drusen are common in those 50 and older without age-related macular degeneration (AMD). But having many small drusen … Continue reading What is Drusen: Diagnosis and Treatment
Abstracted by Sheila Kun RN, BA, BSN, MS As we get older, we have more issues with vision. Hence, starting this week, I am going to gather information for you on the types of common eye problems encountered from the CDC. The following is its abstract. More than 4.2 million Americans aged 40 years and older are either legally blind* or are with low vision** … Continue reading Common Eye Problems
Abstracted by Sheila Kun RN, BA, BSN, MS Of all the body organs, I am most impressed by how our eyes function; we are able to see, for example, the moon that is thousands of miles away. What a remarkable system in our body! This curiosity drives me to spend the subsequent weeks gathering information on our eyes and problems associated with vision. Below is … Continue reading Understanding Our Vision
By Sheila Kun, Salesian Cooperator Before I got married, my mom used to say: “I am not sure about you being a mom; you sleep through the night with stormy thundering, you never pay attention to details, and you don’t seem to have the tender, loving warmth of a girl.” In short, she predicted that I was too much of a tomboy to fit the image of a traditional … Continue reading Be a Mother
Abstracted by Sheila Kun RN, BSN, MS Following our discussion on teeth brushing, this week, we will focus on cleaning and flossing; these are important steps to improve your dental health. The data is from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Educational website. https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/oral-hygiene Clean Between Your Teeth Cleaning between teeth to remove plaque is also part of a good oral hygiene routine. If … Continue reading Oral Hygiene – Cleaning and Flossing
Abstracted by Sheila Kun RN, BSN, MS For the last few weeks, we have come to a better understanding of dental conditions such as gum disease, cavities and oral cancer. This week, let us look at how we can prevent these problems by taking care of our teeth to begin with. From the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Educational website, I found the following … Continue reading Oral Hygiene – Brushing Teeth
Abstracted by Sheila Kun RN, BA, BSN, MS We have discussed gum and cavities problems. This week, let us cover 3 areas in dentistry: devitalization, dental implant and oral cancer. I have been gathering information for you from my friend Dr. Lucas Naccache and posting from the CDC. From Dr. Lucas Naccache – Lyon – France » Devitalization: If the decay is too close to the … Continue reading Devitalization (Root Canal Therapy), Dental Implant and Oral Cancer
Abstracted by Sheila Kun RN, BSN, MS The topic for this week is a familiar dental problem – cavities. I am combining the information from the CDC and my friend from Lyon, France, Dr. Lucas NACCACHE. Cavities (Tooth Decay) (from CDC) Cavities are caused by a breakdown of the tooth enamel by acids produced by bacteria located in plaque that collects on teeth, especially along … Continue reading Cavities – Another Common Dental Problem
By Dr Lucas Naccache – Lyon – France Sheila’s note: When I launched the search for dental health issues, I was puzzled by the bits and pieces of information that were hard to read. I therefore took the liberty to ask my dentist friend Dr. Lucas Naccache in Lyon, France to write an article for you about dental health. He graciously agreed. I will combine … Continue reading Dental Health: Common Problems Encountered
By Sheila Kun RN, BA, BSN, MS You might recall this write-up about seniors in their aging process and the challenges ahead of them. The following captures the scenario that seniors might be facing: Be aware that the people surrounding you are less and less. Your grandparents, parents, uncles, and aunts probably have gone before you by now. You are left with families or friends … Continue reading How to Combat Loneliness
By Sheila Kun RN, BA, BSN, MS It is time to update your health care plan. Hence, I post and review every January the health care plan form for your update. If you wish to have the Word Version, please feel free to contact us: kunlouis@gmail.com Health Care Plan (2024 Update) Name: … Continue reading Health Care Plan Update 2024
By Sheila Kun RN, BA, BSN, MS How do we judge how healthy are we? I have my own “check list” that I want to share with you. There is no scientific evidence of how I measure my health status, but just a practical way to assess my health status in general. My engineering friends have shown me that a quick way to get things … Continue reading How Healthy Am I?
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