There’s a magazine that our readers hardly ever look at, although it is intriguingly titled “The Journal of Glaucoma”. But even in a journal of this type you can find something unusual. Musicians measured intraocular pressure before and after playing, and – you’ve guessed it – it was higher after playing. Furthermore, professional brass players … Continue reading IS IT DANGEROUS TO PLAY BRASS INSTRUMENTS?
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WHO’S INSIDE OF YOU Nowadays, the most fashionable headlines come from pop-science articles, like “We Are Only Half-Human”. They’re talking about our physical composition. It’s like this – more than half of our bodies are not “ours” and not human cells, but microbes, bacteria, viruses, fungi, archaea, and other microbiomes. And it’s impossible to wash … Continue reading ARE MICROBES OUR FRIENDS?
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Spoiler: get them checked out. You know how the story ends, but you’re still going to read it. When kids start having problems at school, vision is the last thing parents consider. It just doesn’t come to mind, although even small defects can have severe consequences. So here are ten signs that there’s a problem: … Continue reading How Do You Know That Your Child Has Vision Problems?
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They say that half of the world’s population drinks 3 cups of coffee a day. There’s also some data that this habit reduces the risk of liver disease, heart attack, and stroke. Scientists from Sao Paulo have come to the conclusion that coffee, if you drink those 3 cups, is an excellent way to combat … Continue reading WILL YOU COME TO THE RESCUE OF HOT COFFEE?
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If you tell a friend you have glaucoma, 99 times out of 100 they’ll ask, “What’s that?” Or grunt disapprovingly. “I have a mortgage to pay. Why talk about this unpleasant stuff today?” But glaucoma is far worse than paying a mortgage: it causes damage to the optic nerve that ultimately leads to loss of … Continue reading About Hot Tea and Glaucoma
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By 2050, the number of people suffering from “popular” diseases like cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy will double. And half the population will become near-sighted. Where’s all the progress? Many believe that all these problems are a matter of age. So are there any recommendations on how to reduce the likelihood of discovering … Continue reading EYES AND LIFESTYLE
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There are two opinions on the progress of medicine. Some believe that there hasn’t been a revolutionary discovery in decades. Others are sure that there are amazing breakthroughs every day. Which one is right? The truth probably lies where it always has before. Let’s run through some real, recent achievements. LYMPHOMA’S SURRENDER? Lymphatic cancer was … Continue reading Lymphoma, heroin, and migraines have some bad days ahead
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It’s a subject that’s neither interesting nor uninteresting for those who don’t have diabetes (although they may not know they have it), but it’s very interesting for everyone else. And how many of them are there? Divide the planet’s entire adult population by 11 and you’ll get the number. Everyone used to think there were … Continue reading 500 TYPES OF DIABETES
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Dr Benjamin, in our somewhat enlightened times, and in a state where marijuana is practically legal, can we finally speak freely on the subject? We can speak freely on any subject in which I feel competent. Ophthalmology, for example. What an amazing coincidence – that’s what I want to ask about. So is marijuana useful … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Marijuana
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If you or your closest friends and family don’t have glaucoma, then this may not be that interesting. But if they do, please pass this message along. It will cheer them up. So what’s this discovery about? Before, it was believed for a number of reasons that as the retinal activity in someone with glaucoma … Continue reading GREAT NEWS!
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