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Total Solar Eclipse: How to See it Safely

August 14, 2017

Dr. Mark Ewald, an ophthalmologist at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, addresses key questions on eye protection for the Great American Eclipse...

tags: eclipse , eclipse safety , eye protection , eye safety , solar eclipse , sunglasses

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4 Steps to Better Eye Health

August 14, 2017

Your eyes add more depth to each daily experience. Simply put, they're one of your most prized possessions.

tags: diabetic eye disease , glaucoma , macular degeneration , uva radiation , uvb radiation , uv rays , vision health

Safety Tips: Tennis

March 12, 2017

If you or your kids want to stay in shape and have fun but don't really like "traditional" team sports, try tennis! It can be played as part ...

tags: athletics , exercise , pediatrics , peds , physical activity , sports , sports safety , teams , tennis , tennis elbow , youth sports

I Think My Friend has an Eating Disorder

February 26, 2017

Taking good care of our health and physical fitness is important for all of us, but some people can take it too far, which can lead to an eating...

Hopelessness and the Heart Attack: The Role of...

February 22, 2017

It's normal to feel down after a heart attack, but symptoms of depression can compound your recovery. Studies support that people who had...

tags: adult-mental-health , behavioral health , cardiology , depression , diabetes , emotional health , heart attack , heart disease , heart health , high blood pressure , high cholesterol , hopelessness , mental health , risk factors , smoking

Eating Disorders

February 21, 2017

Eating disorders are so common in America that one to two of every 100 students will struggle with one.

tags: adolescent-mental-health , adult-mental-health

Abusive Relationships

February 20, 2017

Healthy relationships involve respect, trust and consideration for the other person. Sadly, not all relationships are healthy. In fact, one in...

tags: abuse , adolescent-mental-health , dating abuse , emotional abuse , healthy relationships , pediatrics , physical abuse , rape , relationship abuse , sexual abuse , teenagers , teen dating , teens

Am I in a Healthy Relationship?

February 16, 2017

Sometimes it feels impossible to find someone who's right for you -- and who thinks you're right for him or her too. So when it happens, you're...

tags: abuse , adolescent-mental-health , adult-mental-health , communication , healthy relationships , love , pediatrics , relationships , teenage relationships

Talking to Your School Counselor

February 6, 2017

Overwhelmed by class work? Scared because your parents are splitting up? Worried about a friend? Feel like you don't fit in? Sometimes it's just...

tags: adolescent-mental-health , advice , alcohol , anxiety , bullies , bully , bullying , counsellor , death , depression , divorce , drugs , guidance counselor , guns , harassment , homework , pediatrics , problems , school , schoolwork , stress , therapist , weapons

Dealing With Addiction

January 19, 2017

Jason's life is beginning to unravel. His grades have slipped, he's moody, he doesn't talk to his friends, and he has stopped showing up for ...

tags: adolescent-mental-health , detox

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