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New Treatments In Corneal Transplant Surgery

Issue 9.17

The clear protective layer of the front of the eye, the cornea, is responsible for focusing light entering the eye and producing a sharp image on the retina. Disease and damage of the cornea can distort light entering the eye, causing blurry vision, glare, and sensitivity to light. Corneal eye disease is the […]

Principles of Freedom – Principles

Issue 9.17

Principles are guiding influences that shape our decisions. Those among us who are without principle continue to make decisions based on other considerations such as profit, personal power, benefitting their friends, revenge, etc. These motives could also be considered principles, but for the purposes of this article, I would like to define the […]

Genealogy Corner… RootsTech Highlights

Issue 9.17 The Innovator Showdown Finalsfeatured “Shark Tank”-style (though a little less intense) presentations and panel interviews from six entrpreneuers in genealogy technology, with impressive cash and in-kind prizes for top contenders. Prizes went to:

* People’s Choice: Kindex (searching documents won the award) https://app.kindex.org/

* Third place: Double Match Triangulator (analyzing DNA) http://www.beholdgenealogy.com/dmt.php

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Scathing Obituaries: Justified or Disrespectful?

Issue 8.17

Recently, the Huffington Post published an article entitled, “‘Relieved’ Family Writes Scathing Obituary For ‘Evil’ Father.” Written by Hilary Hanson, the article discusses an obituary that was penned for a 75-year-old Galveston, TX, man who died of cancer in January. His obituary has generated a lot of buzz for its description of the […]

Listening Fatigue And Hearing Loss

Issue 8.17

Have you ever suffered extreme mental fatigue? Perhaps you felt this way after finishing an important examination or task that required intense concentration. It’s like running a marathon in your head—and when you’re finished, you just want to collapse.

A comparable experience develops in those with hearing loss, and it’s referred to as […]

How Can You Participate In Diabetes Research?

Issue 8.17

Volunteers play a significant role in the development and progression of treatment for diabetes. Diabetes is a largely misunderstood disease. A greater knowledge of this disease can help us to prevent and control it. This knowledge is obtained through clinical research. Participants in clinical research are the “front-line” champions in the medical world. […]

Geek Speak… Entertainment on the Computer

Issue 8.17

It seems lately we always have to discuss the latest threat or some other problem. Today I want to focus on one of the reasons we use these machines in spite of the troubles we sometimes have.

There are a lot of fun and informative things you can do with your computer, tablet […]

Ask Tom: Can I Prevent My Children From Fighting Over My Personal Assets After I Die?

Issue 8

Chances are you own items of personal property that have monetary and sentimental value. These items could be jewelry, antiques, art, heirlooms, furniture, or sporting goods that you want a certain child, grandchild, relative, friend, charity, or other organization to receive after your death.

You may not be concerned about who receives certain […]

Understanding Your Social Security… When Is A Good Time To Start Receiving Social Security Benefits?

Issue 8

Enjoying a comfortable retirement is everyone’s dream. For over 80 years, Social Security has been helping people realize those dreams, assisting people through life’s journey with a variety of benefits. It’s up to you as to when you can start retirement benefits. You could start them a little earlier or wait until your […]

Check Their Tongue! Maybe Yours Too!

Issue 7.17

And you thought we dentists just looked at teeth. Tongues can push teeth crooked. They can beat up the dentist trying to do a filling on a lower tooth. Tongues seem to have eyes of their own and go right to where the dentist is drilling or filling a tooth. Both the dentist […]