Living

May is National Salad Month! I bet you didn’t even know there was such a thing. But there is...because salads are important, that’s why! For those of us battling macular...

How did we get here? Ok, so by now we’ve seen our optometrist and he/she discovered some anomaly’s during the eye exam. The optometrist then referred us to an RS...

Here at MacularDegeneration.net, we all have one thing in common... we are struggling with vision loss. Either we, ourselves, have been diagnosed with some form of degenerative eye disease or...

Anybody else a Trekkie? Star Trek premiered in September 1966. That was when I was just starting the eighth grade. The crew of the Enterprise had some really cool things...

My family decided to quarantine in Ohio with some close friends. President Trump declared a state of emergency, school was called off, and the next day I was headed two...

Can I still get my eye injections for my wet AMD in the midst of this crazy pandemic? Initially, I was very concerned about how my RS (retina specialist) was...

These days we are all spending a lot more time at home. Social distancing for the greater good...which is a wonderful showing of solidarity in my opinion. But, that means...

To me, “paying it forward” means, to do a good deed for someone else. It’s a random act of kindness thing. To do something for someone else without expectation of...

I am an educator by day. Something wonderful that my school principal does is send our staff helpful literature each week. This encourages us to think outside the box with...

One of my main concerns at the start of the COVID-19 lockdowns was my exercise class schedule. My dance studio closed. The YMCA where I take Zumba and yoga closed...

Here I am on a Sunday morning, day 9 of my “lockdown” due to the pandemic. While I cannot say the virus is strong in this area - three or...

A few weeks ago, my mom shared this quote from Sarah Jakes Roberts with me: “What if the pieces of yourself that you resent are the parts that God wants...

At-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...

Telehealth 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...

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...

Telehealth 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...

Visiting 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...

Telehealth 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...

As 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...

Friday 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...