It’s a well-known fact that women live longer than men, on average. This has a lot to do with the fact that women take fewer risks, generally speaking, as they typically have less dangerous jobs and are less likely to engage in life-threatening hobbies or activities. There are also actually genetic advantages to having two […]
If you’ve ever noticed straight lines starting to look wavy, struggled to recognize faces, or felt like the center of your vision just isn’t as sharp as it used to be, it can be unsettling. Changes like these often raise a simple but worrying question – what is happening to my eyesight? For millions of […]
Changing seasons can bring about a lot of excitement. It’s always fun to pull out those cozy sweaters, anticipate ski trips, and even just enjoy cozy movies on the couch as it snows outside. However, transitioning into the colder months has its drawbacks, too, and for some more than others. This is because the further […]
It’s no secret that hockey goalies need to be tough. From crouching on the ice for three periods of play to being willing to take a puck to any given part of their body (with padding, of course, but still), there’s a lot of tenacity when it comes to defending the hockey goal. But what […]
As the new year approaches, many people anticipate what a change in the calendar will bring. Some subscribe to the Chinese lunar zodiac, which runs on 12-year cycles. Twenty-twenty-five was the year of the snake, which many took to be a year of shedding habits that no longer serve them. Twenty-twenty-six, on the other hand, […]
Watching football has become the ubiquitous American pastime. Whether you’re enjoying Friday Night Lights in the fall or dialed in to the NFL Red Zone throughout the professional season, it’s a sport that people across the country love watching. It’s also one of the most popular sports to pursue as a young athlete. In fact, […]
As the end of the year approaches, many healthy eating habits go out the window. From the endless string of holiday parties to the treats in the breakroom at work, it’s hard to say no to the things we would normally say no to in, say, January. And, this isn’t all bad. Food is meant […]
Blurry vision is one of the most frustrating issues a person can experience. This is in large part due to the fact that so many different conditions can cause blurry vision, so it’s hard to know what exactly is causing this symptom. In some cases, it’s something temporary, like fatigue or digital eye strain. In […]
Crossed eyes and lazy eye are two of the most easily recognizable eye conditions. These issues are mostly found in children; however, when left untreated, they can become a permanent condition in adult eyes, impacting both how you look and how you see. Because these conditions appear similarly, some people have a hard time telling […]
LASIK eye surgery has long been touted as a relative “quick fix” for refractive errors, like myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. This surgery has little downtime and often improves patients’ vision by using a highly specialized laser to alter the shape of the cornea. Unfortunately, for many people, the surgery doesn’t go quite as planned. While […]
