Glaucoma affects more than 3 million people in the U.S., the majority of whom are more than 40 years old, with 95 percent of these people having the most common form of this eye condition -- open-angle glaucoma. Glaucoma is more common in African Americans and Hispanics, especially those over 65, than in non-Hispanic whites. While there is no cure and any damage to the eye is permanent, there are some treatments available to help limit the vision loss glaucoma can cause.

Allergy testing is definitely beneficial to anyone suffering, but not sure of the direct cause. An allergy test will narrow it down so that you know what you need to eliminate or incorporate in your life in order to live more comfortably. Here are four things you should know about allergy testing: Allergy Testing Is Quick: What many people don't realize is that allergy testing is extremely quick and only takes about 20 minutes before you know what you are allergic to.

There are certain things that can go wrong with your hands, and when these things happen, it is so important that you get them taken care of properly. In order to ensure that your hands are well cared for when something does happen to them, you are going to want to visit a hand doctor. This article is going to discuss 2 reasons why you would need to go in and visit a hand doctor.

Men give their sperm and get paid for it so that couples can conceive. Women may get paid for eggs, but that does not happen quite as often because of the difficult process of creating and extracting the eggs from the donor's womb. Additionally, female family members can just give their eggs, for free, to each other. If you want to donate some of your eggs to your sister to have a baby, here are a few rules and a few hoops through which you will have to jump.

UTIs are the most common infections out there, resulting in 8.3 million trips to the doctor each year. What's more, approximately 20 percent of women will get diagnosed with a recurrent or chronic infection, which is defined as having a UTI more than two times over a six month span. Bladder infections can cause a host of symptoms, including pain, urgency to urinate, fever, and more. For most women, however, the pain is the most bothersome symptom.

If you have sustained a back injury that requires surgery, your doctor will tell you what to expect during your spinal compression recovery period. While following your doctor's instructions can help ensure that you enjoy an uneventful recovery, there are certain things that may slow your healing progression. Here are three things that may complicate your post-operative healing phase and what you can do about them: Smoking Cigarettes The toxins and chemicals in cigarette smoke can impair your circulation and diminish blood flow to your surgical site.

If you've been waking up feeling like you never get a really good night's sleep no matter how early you went to bed, or if your spouse or partner complains that you snore loudly punctuated by moments where you appear to stop breathing, then you may be suffering from sleep apnea. Sleep apnea can be a dangerous condition, but it can be treated with help from your doctor, your dentist, and possibly an oral surgeon.

Some people who hate cold weather move to the South for a winter that is much warmer. If you are planning to do this, and you wear glasses, you need to take extra care of them if you go to the beach. Below are some tips you can use so you can go back home with your eyeglasses in good condition. Prevent Scratching There is no way you can completely scratch proof your glass lenses, but there are things you can do to lessen the chances of their getting scratched.

Hearing problems can be difficult to diagnose in children. Your child may think that their hearing is normal, especially if they don't have anything to compare it to. Unfortunately, that can leave your child at a loss to hear the things that are going on around them. Luckily, there are some signs that your child might be exhibiting that will help you pinpoint a hearing problem. If your child is exhibiting any of the following four signs, you should schedule a hearing test for your child as soon as possible.

It is no secret that the first trimester of pregnancy can be very tough for some women. Your body is creating a human being and this is going to require it to undergo several changes in a short period of time. While some women's bodies are going to react differently than others, there are some things that normally happen to most women. Thankfully, there are some medications that you can take that will help you out a great deal.