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156. Warning Signs of Cataracts Warrant a Visit to a Durham, NC Eye Doctor
Have you ever thought about how your eyes work? After all, sight is one of the most important senses the body uses; as such, it is important to do everything you can to maintain healthy eyesight. If you are curious about how your eyes work, here is an excerpt from a WebMD article that explains how your eyes function: “The eye functions much like a camera. Light rays enter the...
157. Watch out for Reindeer Games
You may want to think twice before you let your kids wait up for Santa’s reindeer this winter season. A recent letter in the New England Journal of Medicine by Dr. Boris Kan of the Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden documents the unfortunate case of five children who developed painful skin lesions and ocular complications after visiting reindeer herding areas in subarctic Norway and Sweden. Reindeer, which are of the same species...
158. Welcome to the PROMPT Difference
Apraxia of speech is neurological difference which makes it very difficult to sequence sounds and words correctly. As a speech-language pathologist, I have always worked with children with intelligibility issues; however, about eight years ago, I started using basic touch cues to help my patients feel individual sounds that they were targeting in therapy. I saw some positive results, so I decided to explore a more systematic approach for the...
159. What is a Cataract?
What is a Cataract? A cataract is a clouding of the natural lens inside of the eye. Some level of cataract will develop in all of us as we grow older. At first, a developing cataract may have little or no impact on one’s daily activities.As a cataract progresses, patients may begin to notice some of the following:Blurred VisionRings or halos around point sources of lightDifficulty seeing in dim lightGlare...
160. What is sensorineural hearing loss?
By: Sara-Brooks WeemsThis type of hearing loss is most common among older patients. It occurs when there is damage to the sensory nerve endings in the ear's cochlea. Aging, noise exposure, family history of hearing loss, certain illnesses/infections, and certain toxic medications are common causes of sensorineural hearing loss.How is sensorineural hearing loss treated?Sensorineural hearing loss is permanent. Once an audiologist diagnoses sensorineural hearing loss, treatment includes hearing aids/devices that...