Advice and wisdom from health professionals
Influenza season is upon us. Traditionally from October to May is the time of year when various strains of influenza virus start circulating in earnest in the U.S. Immunization against influenza can help prevent children and adults from contracting the disease. However, there are big changes in this season’s recommendations. The two main types of […]
The Lexington Hearing & Speech Center is launching a new Social Language Building Play Group for children 22 months to 3 years old. Called “Chatterbox,” the program is for children with hearing, speech and language issues, and will be led by an assistant speech language pathologist. Classes meet three times a week – Tuesday, Wednesday […]
All patients and families faced with a serious illness have needs that are individual to them. Hospice of the Bluegrass is here to help and offer support. In fact, the earlier eligible patients are admitted to Hospice, the more they and their families can benefit from the scope of services provided. Signs that may alert […]
Dr. Rick Graebe, a behavioral optometrist in Versailles, is a visual specialist who thinks outside the box, but even he was skeptical of syntonic-photo therapy or light therapy. Here’s how it works: Patients look down a device called a syntonizer, a two-and-a-half foot tube with a light bulb at the bottom equipped with different filters. […]
Our brains are very soft and delicate, sort of like big blobs of gelatin or uncooked tofu. They are suspended in our hard, bony skulls by layers of tissue called meninges. Cerebrospinal fluid fills most of the space in between our brains and our skulls – the fluid cushions our brains against normal everyday jostling. […]
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Concussions: Treating Vision Issues
Concussion awareness has never been higher in the U.S. parents, who increasingly realize the importance of taking all head injuries seriously.
How to Keep Kids Healthy at School
Any time kids are placed into rooms together, there is bound to be sickness. Germs – both bacteria and viruses – spread.
Circumcision: Parents Have Final Say
Since the decision to circumcise an infant involves more than just medical factors, it is a subject of intense debate.
A New Member of Dr. Graebe’s Team
When the topic of Vision Therapy was introduced in optometry school, something clicked for Dr. Rebecca Swartzentruber, the newest optometrist at Dr. Rick Graebe’s Family Eyecare Associates office in Versailles.
