Cataract Surgery: When to Consider and Outcomes
Ophthalmologist Dr. Matthew Ohr explains cataracts as age related lens changes with glare as an early symptom. Surgery is the only treatment and offers about 98 percent chance of significant vision improvement. most patients improve soon after bandage removal and may still need glasses for sharp vision.
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Stroke risk and emergency actions for at risk patients
The article explains that stroke is a medical emergency and outlines risk factors such as age 55+, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, obesity, heart disease, prior stroke or TIA, African American descent, and hormone therapy. It emphasizes calling 911 at first signs and notes Lakewood Hospital as a designated stroke center with contact numbers for information and appointments.
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Pelvic Floor Disorders Overview and Treatments
One third of U S women may experience a pelvic floor disorder in life with symptoms such as incontinence and a sense of fullness or heaviness. Causes include surgery radiation pregnancy or vaginal delivery. Treatments range from diet changes to surgery medications or devices, with diagnostic tools and office therapies available at the Lakewood Hospital Pelvic Floor Disorders Center led by Dr. Marie Fidela Paraiso. Call 216.227.2508 for information or appointments.
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