Do you know those orbs, flecks of light, or squiggly shadows drifting across your visual field? These are eye floaters, and about 30 percent of Americans notice them. Learn what causes them and who is more at risk of developing floaters. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 
December 26, 2024
Good Morning!

Today, we explore some of the major causes of eye floaters, a simple one-minute routine to improve eyesight, some remarkable effects of meditation on chronic disease, and more.

I hope you had a restful Christmas.
Makai Allbert
Makai Allbert
Health Writer
Floaters: Common Eye Phenomenon With 3 Main Causes
Floaters: Common Eye Phenomenon With 3 Main Causes
Do you know those orbs, flecks of light, or squiggly shadows drifting across your visual field? These are eye floaters, and about 30 percent of Americans notice them. Learn what causes them and who is more at risk of developing floaters.
1-Minute Eye Care Routine to Improve Dry Eye and Cataracts
1-Minute Eye Care Routine to Improve Dry Eye and Cataracts
These days, spending long hours on screens for work and entertainment has become common, which often leads to eye strain. Try these quick and easy exercises to relieve symptoms of dry eye and cataracts and improve blood circulation in the eyes.
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WORDS OF WISDOM

I think there is only one quality worse than hardness of heart and that is softness of head.
– Theodore Roosevelt –
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Healthy Living

 
 
Workout of the Day

 
 
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<i>Exercise Recommended by Kevin Shelly</i>
Exercise Recommended by Kevin Shelly
Occupational Therapist
Plank
The plank is considered a classic core-strengthening exercise.

Step 1: Lie flat on the floor on your stomach with your feet approximately a foot apart and your elbows bent. Rise onto your elbows, keeping your upper arms straight up and down and your palms flat on the floor. Be sure to keep your body in a straight line without sagging or arching your back. Keep your head up and facing out.
Step 2: Hold this position for as long as you can, up to one minute. This counts as one repetition.
Step 3: Try to do three repetitions with one minute of rest between each.

Planks are quite challenging, especially at first. Keep at it and you will steadily improve.
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