Jennifer Ros Craig OTR/L

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• Daylight Saving Time

  DST is when the clocks move forward by an hour. The clock is usually adjusted an hour before the start of spring and is adjusted back to the standard time during autumn.Also known as "summer time" in places around the world, daylight saving time solely aims at maximizing the day. During summer, we...

• How Is Cervical Cancer Staged?

  Cervical cancer affects the cervix, which connects the uterus and vagina. The endocervix is the part of the cervix that is closest to the uterus, while an ectocervix is nearer to the vagina. Most cases of cervical cancer begin in the cell at the transformation zone. This zone is where the two main...

• Cataract Surgery: What is an Intraocular Lens?

  When the eye’s natural lenses are removed during cataract surgery, they are replaced by artificial lenses known as intraocular lenses (IOLs). They are also used to correct a patient’s vision during a surgical procedure known as refractive lens exchange.Intraocular lenses are FDA-approved and...

• Are Allergy Shots Effective?

  What is Allergy Shot?An allergy shot, or allergen immunotherapy, is a method in which small amounts of allergens are introduced to the body to stimulate the immune system against a specific allergen, without causing a full allergic reaction. This allows the body to get used to the specific allergen...

• What are the Different Types of Breast Cancer?

  Appropriate treatment options for breast cancer differ depending on what type of cancer the individual has. A biopsy of the tissue samples from the breast helps to identify the type of breast cancer. Most breast cancers bloom in the ducts that connect lobules to the nipple in the breast. It is rare...

• The Health Benefits of Vitamin A

  Vitamin A is a group of fat soluble vitamins that plays a major role in the function of our immune system as well as in vision and cellular communication. Vitamin A serves several important functions that help us to maintain a healthy body. It is important in helping to keep our eyesight,...