Watching Your Health
Your Eyes are Important too!
Health and fitness are becoming more and more important in everyday life, but how often do we think about keeping our eyes healthy? Dr. Shelby Wickhorst, O.D. Shares some facts about eye and vision related health.
PRIVATE PROBLEMS
Some infections may be more common in females than in males. For example; If you are a sexually active woman and you get a messy looking pink eye or conjunctivitis, get in to see your eye doctor (and don’t be afraid to give them the story). This could be your only symptom of a sexually transmitted disease like Gonorrhea or Chlamydia! Since guys usually have other symptoms (burning somewhere WAY below the eyes!) it leads them to go get checked out and treated.
Also, it has been reported recently that AIDS is now more common for girls than guys. (If you have HIV/AIDS please let your O.D. know so they can watch for specific eyeball problems. Additionally, the medications you take may have effects on the eye.
CANCER
If you think I haven’t seen cancer in the eye, then think again. Parts of the eye are made from the same kind of tissue as skin so you can get a Melamona on or in the eye. The upside is that you may not have symptoms, but the down side is… it’s MELANOMA! Protect yourself from UV damage, it’s never too late to start.
Breast cancer isn’t just a girl thing, but it is definitely more common in women. Since the eye has a really great blood supply at the retina it is possible for the cancer to travel to the eye and set up camp and again, there may be no symptoms! The only way to see it inside the eye is to have your eye doctor look in! Don’t turn down a dilation if suggested by your doctor.
IRON & CALCIUM DEFICIENCY
These again, are more common for the gals. The fatigue and/or osteoarthritis would be bad enough without the added possibility of tissue damage inside the eye and dry eye on the outside!
DEPRESSION
If you suffer from depression and take a drug to help you may just wind up with dry eye as a neat little side effect.
Dry eye is not only miserable but it opens you up to the possibility of infections and the inability to wear your contacts! That alone could cause depression!
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Vitamins
I know that taking vitamins is important. For females, is there a difference between a multi-vitamin and a pre-natal vitamin? Is there any benefit if I swich from a multi-vitamin to a pre-natal vitamin even though I'm not pregnant?Prenatal vitamins have more folic acid and iron, which are necessary vitamins when you're pregnant. Other important vitamins are calcium and essential fatty acids (EFAs). Calcium can be found in a vitamin pill but the best source is simply whole foods such as milk, yogurt or string cheese. EFAs such as omega-3 fatty acid is found in fish such as salmon or trout!
Core
What are some core strengthening exercises — possibly incorporated with a weight routine?By strengthening the core muscles, you can reduce lower back pain, improve posture and increase sports performance.
Try a BOSU! It's a device that provides an unstable training environment to help improve sports performance. The name BOSU...
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Pilates
What should I eat before Pilates?You should eat a small meal about an hour or two before doing Pilates...
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V02 Max Test
Where can we get a accurate and relatively inexpensive Vo2 Max Test in Vancouver?Most hospitals can give you a VO2 test, but it’s very convenient to go to Accel Human Performance. Not only can you get the scientific test that will show you exactly how many calories a day you should be eating but Cory Gilday, co-owner of Accel, can also help you set up an exercise program that will be specific to the test and your needs. You can check out the video at the Nutrition section on the top menu. If you subscribe to the magazine, you can read the article, too! You can also go to Cory Gilday's profile for more information :)
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