Retinal artery occlusion is the medical term for a blood clot that forms in the arteries that supply your retina with blood. The retina is a structure in the back of your eye that is responsible for sight, and if its blood flow is cut off, you will lose your vision. Here's what you need to know about this scary condition.
What causes it?
Retinal artery occlusion has many possible causes, just like blood clots in other parts of your body.
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When you suffer from diabetes, you not only have to worry about controlling your blood sugar. You also have to take better care of your feet. Diabetes can make you lose feeling in your feet and make you more susceptible to an infection. If the infection is bad enough, you could even lose one or both of your feet. Here are seven great foot care tips for diabetic patients.
Stay Out of Hot Tubs
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Every 3 minutes, someone in Canada acquires a brain injury. Some individuals recover quickly, while others spend years -- or even the rest of their lives -- attempting to regain their former state of health. Post-concussion syndrome is one common type of traumatic brain injury that has no known cure, and some patients never fully recover from this painful, hard-to-diagnose condition. If you've been battling post-concussion syndrome for a while, you may find relief from some -- or all -- of these three symptoms if you visit a licensed massage therapist.
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We spend most of our lives on land, but there are people who truly love the sea, ocean, and everything that has to do with water. What a water lover passes, there are many cremation alternatives to choose from instead of keeping ashes in a traditional urn.
By celebrating our loved ones with the water, we can honor their interests and have ways to grieve at the same. The following four water-based methods are ideal for water lovers and can especially help if you are planning ahead after your own passing.
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Heavy weightlifting can be one of the most taxing sports for the human body. Bearing extra weight places unique strain on soft tissues in the joints and between the vertebrae in the spine. Even though many injuries can be avoided by using proper form during lifts, as a weight lifter you should be aware of the possibility of developing degenerative disc disease, what can be done to prevent it, and how to treat and recognize it if you develop it.
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