Adult day care is a planned program of activities designed to promote well-being though social and health-related services. Adult day care centers operate during daytime hours, Monday through Friday, in a safe, supportive, cheerful environment. Adult day care centers can be public or private, non-profit or for-profit. The intent of an adult day center is …
An Ophthalmologist is an eye M.D.; a medical doctor specializing in eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are trained to provide the full spectrum of eye care, from exams and diagnosis, to prescribing glasses or contact lenses, to complex and delicate eye surgery. Eye research may be a specialty as well. Undetected loss of vision can …
An Ophthalmologist is an eye M.D.; a medical doctor specializing in eye and vision care. Audiologists are experts in the structures of the middle and inner ear. Both are trained to provide the full spectrum of eye care, from exams and diagnosis, to prescribing glasses or contact lenses. However, and Ophthalmologist can preform complex and …
Diabetes is a defect in the body’s ability to convert glucose (sugar) to energy. Glucose is the main source of fuel for our body. When food is digested it is changed into fats, protein, or carbohydrates. Foods that affect blood sugars are called carbohydrates. Carbohydrates, when digested, change to glucose. Carbohydrates include: bread, rice, pasta, …
Cardiovascular health relates to the health of the heart, blood vessels and the health of organs that are critically dependent on strong blood supply. Cardiologists use medical imaging studies to diagnose a heart condition and to define a treatment plan for a patient. This medical specialty also has several subspecialties with doctors who focus on …
