Introduction When you think of heart health, you probably think about your cholesterol levels and what you should and shouldn’t be eating. But there are other factors that can impact your cardiac health and these aren’t always as obvious. For example: Red and processed meat Red and processed meat are high in saturated fat, cholesterol, …
Introduction Dry eye and tears are not the same. You might know that, but did you know that your tears are made up of three layers? Or that your ocular surface is a complex ecosystem? Or that there’s more to dry eye than just “not enough tears”? We’ve got answers! Tear film is made up …
Introduction Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability in the United States. Each year, more than 795,000 Americans have a stroke and approximately 130,000 die from it. Although rehabilitation therapies can help some people recover movement after stroke—a major goal of therapy is to restore lost functions within three months—current treatments cannot repair all …
Introduction Pancreatic cancer is a disease that is often discovered in its late stages, when it’s difficult to treat. This makes it one of the deadliest forms of cancer—survival rates are just 8 percent five years after diagnosis. Fortunately, there are several warning signs that you can watch for so that you can seek treatment …