Just like a camera, the human eye has a lens that focuses light on the retina, the film in the back of the eye. With advancing age, the lens of the human eye becomes cloudy typically in your 60s or 70s. The cloudy lens is … Read More
National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
During November, National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness month aims at making the general public more aware of the disease and the scale of it among the U.S. population, as well as bring new light potential care options for those affected. Although Alzheimer’s affects approximately 1 in … Read More
LSDC Accredited by AAAHC
AAAHC, or the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc., is a private, non-profit organization formed in 1979 to assist ambulatory health care organizations in improving the quality of care provided to patients. We do this by establishing, reviewing, and revising Standards, measuring performance, and … Read More
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Suicide Prevention Awareness Month provides a dedicated time for all to come together to address the difficult topic of suicide. Bringing awareness can help to provide resources for those in need and their loved ones, give communities tools and … Read More
August is Gastroparesis Awareness Month!
August is Gastroparesis Awareness Month, which is dedicated to improving understanding and management of the disease. What is Gastroparesis? Gastroparesis is also called delayed gastric emptying. The term “gastric” refers to the stomach. Gastroparesis is characterized by the presence of certain long-term symptoms together with … Read More
July is UV Safety Awareness Month
July is known as Ultraviolet Safety Month. During this time, the mission is to spread awareness about how important it is to protect our eyes and skin from the side effects of UV rays. Summer has arrived and with the sun shining brightly, it’s a golden … Read More