How to Monitor Your Health with At-Home DevicesAt-home monitoring can help you better manage chronic health conditions. It can also aid in your recovery after medical procedures. Using this technology, you can regularly record your health data... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Privacy Concerns When Going VirtualTelehealth has become a popular way to see a doctor. Today, you can get many health services remotely. And, some studies show you may get better care at a lower... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Do I Find Virtual Health Services?It can be overwhelming to figure out how to find telehealth services, especially if you do not already have a doctor. But many companies offer a range of virtual health... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Look at the Services Virtual Care OffersTelehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor to find out which virtual services are right... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Preparing for a Virtual Visit with Your DoctorVisiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can get medical advice, visual assessments, treatments, or update... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor OnlineTelehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being in the same room, or even the same... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Eye Injection During COVID-19As promised in my previous article about getting an injection in this stressful time, or perhaps more importantly, about getting to that injection. Here’s the update. Canada's government’s health spokespeople... By Cora Lyn Sears2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Keeping Busy and Connected During These Stressful TimesFriday evening and I have had it! Dare I say this girl is worn out? I hope so because I just said it! In real-time I am finishing my first... By Sue LaBar Yohey3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Inspired by a Legally Blind FriendMy AMD journey began 8 years ago when I was diagnosed with wet AMD in one eye and dry AMD in the other. Rats! I was 62 years old and... By Richard Hallberg3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Betadine Conversation and My Injection ProtocolLately, I’ve been seeing numerous negative comments about the injections for the choroidal neovascularization (wet) type of macular degeneration. Many of our wonderful community members find the after-effects almost worse... By Cora Lyn Sears3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments69 comments
Tips for Clearly Communicating With Visually Impaired Loved OnesI’m going to go out on a limb here and say that we, as humans, often don’t know how to communicate with others. We aren’t always great at having the... By Andrea Junge3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
You Can Invest in Age-Related Macular Degeneration?All my life I had to grind and hustle. I had to work like Kobe so I could shine like Russell. …. Money, I got money With apologies to Leikeli47... By Sue LaBar Yohey3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Creating a Sensory GardenDo you know we have 5 senses? Of course, you do! When one of them is jeopardized, we focus so much on what’s missing than what we have left. I... By Linda C Moore4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Together From a Distance...I hope this finds all of you safe and not too scared due to current events My mood varies based on how much news I watch. I promise you, I... By Richard Hallberg2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Injections in the Time of COVID-19This afternoon I received the automated phone call reminder for my upcoming injection from my retinal specialist’s office. The only difference now with COVID-19 on everyone’s mind is they added... By Cora Lyn Sears2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Is Loneliness a Problem Among the Aging and Visually Impaired?One of the problems with transportation is I have to have everything scheduled the day before. If my schedule changes - like today - I am at the office for... By Sue LaBar Yohey2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Unfinished Quilt2019 was an especially difficult year for me. It was just one of those years that seemed like the universe was determined to put a picture of me in the... By Andrea Junge7 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Smart Homes for Low VisionRecently I saw a YouTube video of a blind cook who was quite amazing. But what really caught my eye was when she placed a pot in the sink and... By Cora Lyn Sears2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Help! I Need Tech Support During These Uncertain TimesIn real-time, this is the third day of our self-quarantine. I am going insane. I am not really afraid of the virus. It is the technology that is giving me... By Sue LaBar Yohey3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Becoming a Techie During COVID-19As I write this, we await the storm. The Coronavirus - COVID-19 - is on its way to our area. We closed the physical office yesterday. Very strange to be... By Sue LaBar Yohey3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments