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 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

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, 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 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?