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Cataracts: Live to See Each Day
Cloudy, blurry vision might mean you have cataracts. Cataracts are the result of protein building up in the eye that blocks clear vision. Light is not able to pass clearly to the eye like it used to. This condition is much more common in older adults, especially those over age 60. There are 4 types: - Congenital cataracts occurs when a baby is actually born with cataracts. They might also form in early...
November 4, 2023
Robotic Surgeons Coming to Hospitals Near You—Pros & Cons
Introduction - While new technology is generally a good thing, we sometimes forget that with the benefits derived therefrom may also come challenges, risks and potentially harmful repercussions.  For every new form of technology, therefore, it’s important that we conduct carefully-coordinated risks and benefits analyses. This is especially true for new devices for the healthcare arena. One such device...
November 11, 2019
Hernia Surgery—Is It Time to Have It Done?
INTRODUCTION - Hernias are a peculiar thing in terms of treatment options.  While most aren’t life-threatening, surgery is usually the best solution.  One of the complicated realities patients face, though, is the fact that you don’t necessarily have to undergo hernia surgery right away - unless, of course, you are dealing with an incarcerated or, what's much worse, a strangulated hernia. In fact,...
September 23, 2018