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I am not logging on all cylinders. My smooth running state has temporarily been lost. I am pushing and struggling. Quite basically, I have lost my “groove.” Almost literally! I...

Hi, friends. It’s me, Andrea! You know, the one who likes to talk about the sometimes uncomfortable topic of mental health? It’s a topic near and dear to my heart...

If you are in the U.S., you most likely recognize that the letters 'FDA' mean the Food and Drug Administration. Do you know, however, what they do and what they...

On February 10, 2020 I had the privilege of sharing my journey living with a visual impairment with a group of incredible individuals at the Center for Blind and Visually...

This is the third week I have been working from home. We are doing psychotherapy over video chat and often just plain, old phone. People are either settling in or...

Wearing sunglasses seems like a simple task. But is it? Signs of spring are everywhere! Longer days, chirping birds, and warmer temperatures have arrived here in the Midwest and I...

Professor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique viewpoint on the power of nature to heal...

I started my “new normal” life as a VIP about 50 months ago. I started my “new normal” life as a COVID-19 refugee about 15 days ago. No, I have...

My springtime allergies are making it very hard to focus my itchy, watery, blurry eyes. All this on top of the scotoma from my dry macular degeneration lightly smudging the...

Since most of us are “of a certain age,” I think you will remember cigarette ads on the television. Remember the antics of Joe Camel and the rugged, independent demeanor...

For most of my life, I thought I was like a cat! Throw anything at me and I’d land on my feet. Ahh, the confidence of youth! Remember the days...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual care. Whether you have been using telehealth for...

The technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United States until recently. The recent public health emergency...

There is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious, or stressed. Maintaining our connection to nature can improve one’s quality of life and...

You will find articles on this site and others with lists of questions to ask your eye specialist when you're newly diagnosed with macular degeneration (AMD or MD). I'm not...

Our world is still changing every day because of COVID-19. Keeping up with all of the news can be challenging. Here are some of the top COVID-19 updates for people...

I went skiing yesterday. Loved it! I am a pretty mediocre skier but I love being on the mountain on a cold, crisp day with a blue sky and the...

Confession: I cried all day today. Oh, and also...I’m still crying right now. I am a teacher who lives in Illinois and our schools were just canceled for the remainder...

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...