Patricia Woloch

Nothing threatens your vision in more ways than age. Changes to your vision creep up as you age and suddenly these changes in eyesight rob you of your independence, when valued the most. Yet, according to the National Eye Institute (NEI), careful monitoring of your eye health and regular eye exams from an eye doctor in your area can help have good vision well into old age.

Though it causes no pain, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) can be one of the most emotionally painful conditions to endure. AMD affects the part of the eye that allows you to see fine detail and may lead to a loss of vision in both eyes.

The mercury controversy is about whether the mercury in the metal amalgam fillings is harmful. The amalgam used in metal fillings is made of silver, tin, copper, and mercury. This is a cheap product that has been used to restore teeth since the mid-nineteenth century.

There are ways of choosing a family dentist that assures you of their qualifications and competence.

Car accidents are the leading cause death in children and young people in the U.S. and the leading cause of accidental death in Americans overall.

Bell's palsy is a condition that results in temporary paralysis of facial muscles due to a viral infection that inflames the facial nerve.

With the prospect of additional three-dimensional content coming to both the big and not-so-big (TV) screens, is 3-D technology really a good thing for everyone?

Driver distractions have always been a leading factor in car and truck accidents. With the advancements in cell phone technology, a new distraction is jumping to the forefront. Driving and texting is quickly becoming more dangerous than eating or visiting with friends. The problem has become so acute that many states have introduced laws banning texting and driving.

A smile makeover is not just a single procedure or set of procedures. Instead, a smile makeover is a way of approaching your dentistry needs by taking a long term, goal-oriented perspective toward your dental health and appearance.

This year, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is rolling out a new system for tracking code violations and truck accidents to better cite and correct those responsible for the accidents and hopefully reduce the number of truck accidents while also reducing the high demands on manpower required by the current system.