Seeing well now and maintaining healthy eyes for a lifetime are the top priorities for eye doctors including John Henahan, an optometrist at Spectrum Eyecare in Peachtree City, Ga.

 “Each year brings new information and studies that help us understand how our amazing visual system works,” said Dr. Henahan.  Here are Dr. Henahan’s top 5 advances in eye care 2012.

 1) US Glaucoma cases rising Read More»

Piedmont Fayette Hospital’s Auxiliary recently honored Wellspring Living by donating $680 in cash and gift certificates. Auxiliary members also donated a wide range of household/personal items needed to support Wellspring Living’s mission, which confronts the issue of childhood sexual abuse and exploitation through awareness, training, and treatment programs for women and girls. Read More»

By Dr. Andrew Waits, Au.D.
Special to The Citizen

The link between nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, and hearing loss tends to be greater in women, especially for those who take ibuprofen six or more times a week, according to a new study by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Read More»

As another new year begins we each assess our current lifestyle and most of us commit—even if not publicly admitting—to make adjustments of one sort or another. Most of these resolutions are health-related, be it losing those few extra pounds we’ve been wanting to shed, walking just a few times a week, or making healthier eating choices. Then there are the greeting card companies who anticipate these health resolutions and customarily wish us a ‘happy—and healthy’ New Year. Read More»