Vision & Health Blog
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After Hospital Discharge: Does a Diagnosis of Vision Loss Affect the Use of Healthcare?
The subject of post-hospitalization costs was addressed at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.
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Psychotherapy and Terminally Ill Patients
With the demographic bulge of the baby boomers entering early old age, more psychotherapists in outpatient settings are going to find themselves working with patients who are facing end of life issues.
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Using the BrainPort® Vision Pro for the Performance of Functional Tasks
The BrainPort® Vision Pro enables perception of visual information using the tongue as a substitute for the eye.
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Lighthouse Guild and Columbia Ophthalmology: Working Together to Improve the Lives of People with Vision Loss
For almost two decades, Lighthouse Guild and Columbia University’s Department of Ophthalmology have worked together to improve the quality of vision rehabilitation, advance knowledge of the field and better train practitioners.
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Quit Smoking for Good
Smoking can lead to serious illnesses including heart disease, stroke and lung diseases like emphysema, chronic bronchitis and COPD. It also contributes to more than 10 different kinds of cancer.
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Understanding Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
STDs are serious illnesses that require treatment. Some STDs, such as HIV, cannot be cured and can be deadly. By learning more about STDs, you can learn ways to protect yourself.
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What is Hepatitis C?
This infection of the liver is caused by the hepatitis C virus. About 3.5 million people in the U.S. have the disease. But it causes few symptoms, so most of them don’t know.
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What is HIV/AIDS?
Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is the virus that causes AIDS. HIV/AIDS weakens a person’s ability to fight infections. It is contracted through unprotected sex or needle sharing.
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Annual Screening for Cancer and other Conditions
At the start of each year, we often set goal plans for ourselves. Plan to take care of your health by promptly scheduling all your recommended annual health screening tests at the beginning of the year. Many conditions such as high blood pressure, high lipid levels and colon cancer may not have early signs or symptoms.
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Asthma – A Quick Guide
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that intermittently inflames and narrows the airways. People with asthma may experience wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing when the airways narrow.
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