I have glaucoma. It is indeed a sneak thief of sight. I was blessed that my eye doctor caught it fairly early. Unfortunately, I waited six months too long for my annual eye check. My bad.
I take eye drops, and have regular checkups for pressure, and my vision is fine. But not everyone has an [...]
Kimberly-Clark has launched a new online program - the HAI WATCHDOG* Community - where healthcare providers can discuss best practices for defeating HAIs. The goal is to help eliminate these often preventable infections through discussion and education.
The HAI WATCHDOG* Community allows members to start discussions, post photos, videos and even enter the 2010 HAI WATCHDOG* [...]
Guest post by Charles H. Baughman, MD
Colorectal cancer can affect anyone - men or women alike - and your risk increases as you age. But some people are at greater risk for the disease.
· People with a personal or family history of benign colorectal polyps.
· People with a personal or family history of colorectal [...]
I’m Kameryn Parrett, and I was born with a condition know as hydrocephalus and Agenesis of the corpus callosum. Hydrocephalus is a term derived from the Greek words “hydro” meaning water, and “cephalus” meaning head, and this condition is sometimes known as “water on the brain.” People with hydrocephalus have abnormal accumulation of cerebal spinal [...]
Last year, I had a colonoscopy, which was given by Dr. Charles Baughman. While discussing my prescriptions and supplements, we discovered we were both taking strontium for better bone health, and he gave me tips for adding vitamins D3 and Ultra K2 to make it more effective for my osteoporosis.
From there, we began to establish [...]
Mass marketer General Mills Inc. is carving out a niche in gluten-free food after realizing it could reach eager customers without costly ad campaigns, says today’s Wall Street Journal.
The company’s Betty Crocker brand is rolling out gluten-free mixes for cookies, brownies and cakes. The mixes are the first gluten-free offering from a major, mainstream [...]
I have glaucoma. It came out of nowhere and hit me right between the eyes…sort of. One of my sisters had glaucoma, but I’d never had a hint of excess pressure. I procrastinated six months regarding my annual eye exam, and at the end of the exam, I was stunned to learn I had glaucoma, [...]
Disability Empowerment Center Grand Opening
Last Thursday I had the privilege of attending the grand opening celebration of the Disability Empowerment Center of Arizona. Joining me was my brother, David Crook, who took many photos of the event. The center, a project of Arizona Bridge to Independent Living (ABIL), is a universally designed, accessible, and transit-oriented [...]
