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Senior Fitness & Eye Health | Senior Health Fitness Day

5/1/2019

Staying fit is important at any age. Getting to and maintaining a healthy weight and being in good shape increases energy, helps fight disease, and is good for your vision. It’s especially vital for seniors to maintain their fitness, since your risk of many diseases and eye conditions increases with age. May 29 is Senior Health Fitness Day, and it’s a good reminder for people of all ages to make fitness a priority.

Stroke & Vision: Stroke-Related Vision Problems | American Stroke Awareness Month

5/1/2019

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the United States, over 790,000 people have a stroke each year. May is American Stroke Awareness Month and a good time to understand how a stroke can affect eye health and vision.

There are two main types of strokes, including a hemorrhagic and an ischemic stroke. Both types of stroke cut off the oxygen supply to the brain.

3 Steps to Keep Your Eyes Healthy | Healthy Vision Month

5/1/2019

You might not think about your vision unless you develop a problem, but healthy eyes and good vision are vital to your overall quality of life. May is Healthy Vision Month, and it’s a great time to think about ways we can maintain our eye health.

Keeping your eyes healthy starts with the following three steps:

How Lupus Affects Your Eyes | Lupus Awareness Month

5/1/2019

Autoimmune disorders affect about 23 million people in the United States according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. One of the most common is lupus.

Lupus commonly affects not only organs and joints, but also vision. May is Lupus Awareness Month, a good time to bring more attention to this disorder and its affects.

Senior Fitness & Eye Health | Senior Health Fitness Day

Stroke & Vision: Stroke-Related Vision Problems | American Stroke Awareness Month

3 Steps to Keep Your Eyes Healthy | Healthy Vision Month

How Lupus Affects Your Eyes | Lupus Awareness Month

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