A child's vaccination schedule can quickly become difficult to remember once regular doctor visits, school, travel and family responsibilities enter the picture. Parents may remember the first few...
Glaucoma Can Affect Vision Before You Notice a Problem
Glaucoma is often associated with high eye pressure, but the condition is more complicated than a single number. Some people can have elevated eye pressure without developing glaucoma, while glaucoma ...
What Good Maternity Care Should Cover From Pregnancy to Postpartum
Pregnancy brings a long list of appointments, tests, decisions and preparations. In the middle of all this, it can be easy to think of maternity care mainly in terms of the delivery day. But childbirt...
Eye care often gets pushed down the list of health priorities because many eye conditions do not cause obvious symptoms in their early stages. People may think about their eyes only when their glasses...
Understanding the Difference Between Routine and High Risk Pregnancy Care
The phrase “high-risk pregnancy” can sound alarming, but it does not automatically mean that a serious complication will occur. It generally indicates that certain factors may require clos...
For people who have worn spectacles or contact lenses for years, LASIK can seem appealing because it may reduce dependence on corrective lenses. However, deciding whether to undergo refractive surgery...
Cataracts Can Develop Gradually Before Vision Becomes a Major Problem
A cataract does not usually appear as an overnight change in eyesight. For many people, vision becomes gradually less clear, colours may seem less vivid and activities such as driving at night can bec...
Preparing for Pregnancy Can Start Before the Positive Test
Pregnancy planning often begins with excitement about a future baby, but there is another practical side to preparation that is easy to overlook. The period before conception can provide an opportunit...
Pregnancy apps can tell you how many weeks pregnant you are, estimate your baby's size and remind you about upcoming milestones. They can be useful, but pregnancy care cannot be reduced to a weekl...
When Period Changes Start Affecting Your Everyday Life
A menstrual cycle can change from time to time, and not every variation means something is wrong. Stress, changes in routine, age and other factors can influence periods. The difficulty begins when a ...
