(BPT) – Your vision plays an important role in your everyday experiences from the moment you wake up to going to work, playing with your children and caring for loved ones. Despite this vitalness, many people delay a visit to an optometrist or rely on online screenings, which seldom provide accurate, personalized evaluations, to maintain…
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There is still time to protect against flu
(BPT) – The holidays are here, and while that means more opportunities for spreading cheer, there is also more opportunity for spreading flu and other respiratory viruses as people resume travel and gather with family and friends. National Influenza Vaccination Week (Dec. 5-11) is an important reminder to check off one thing no one should…
How to help reduce the chance of a second heart attack or clot-related stroke
(BPT) – Sponsored by Bayer According to the American Heart Association, one in four heart attack or ischemic (clot-related) stroke survivors will have a second heart attack or clot-related stroke.1 To help prevent a second heart attack or clot-related stroke, lifestyle changes and communicating closely with your health care team can help make a difference….
An oral health holiday carol
(BPT) – Adulting is hard — and keeping track of everything that needs to happen and paying for it in the middle of a pandemic is especially challenging. If you’ve been a Scrooge about taking care of your teeth, the ghosts of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) — the 7,334-member-strong organization that represents root…
Expert tips for managing asthma and allergies during the holidays
(BPT) – What’s in those delicious holiday cookies? How come it’s hard to breathe while decking the halls? Is that adorable puppy in the big red bow causing you to have a big red nose? “The holiday season is full of fun festivities and beloved traditions, many of which present unique challenges to people with…