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Ask the Optometrist - What Every Parent Needs to Know

Vision is arguably the most important of the five senses. It plays a crucial role throughout childhood and beyond. Yet many parents do not understand how vision helps their children develop appropriately. Here are answers to the four most common questions asked by parents.

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Workouts For You

Summer is officially here. Finally you can pack away your sweaters and get outside. Summer offers extras hours of daylight and with it the opportunity to spend even more time enjoying outdoor activities. For many, this means more time doing physical activities and playing sports. That's a definite positive - more physical activity equals more calories burned and more muscle tissue gained.

But, it is also important to remember the potential dangers that also come with exercising in hot conditions. As long as you know the dos and don'ts of working out in the heat, then you can fully take advantage of all the fun of summer.

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Teen Years Time for Great Smile and Good Oral Health

A great smile can’t ensure an active social life for a teenager, but it can help. That’s why attention to oral health is so important in the teen years. But how can teens fit in proper dental care around school, work, sports and dating?

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The Secret to Losing Weight - Journaling

When it comes to losing weight, there are many factors that influence ones success rate: support, exercise amount, caloric intake, etc. But one factor you may not have considered is actually an incredibly easy one to implement.

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