Overloading with a nutrient rich super smoothie is a great way to give your body the nutrition it needs for the day. Eating breakfast is the last thing on my mind most mornings. I’m always in a hurry. I don’t have time to enjoy a delicious plate of french toast, or a fancy omelet. My morning […]
Living in Your OcularPrime isn’t only about maximizing eye health, it’s about putting the whole package together. When it comes to your eyes, you want to keep them optimized so you can do your best work every day. You want to Live in Your OcularPrime so to speak. But Living in Your OcularPrime isn’t only […]
Scandinavian chefs are keeping old traditions alive by using modern preparation techniques and locally sourced ingredients. When I think of the Nordic countries – Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Norway, and Finland come to mind. When I think of popular European food cultures, Nordic Cuisine isn’t necessarily at the forefront. But that’s starting to change thanks to the […]
There are several apps available to assist parents in monitoring the smartphone use of their children. I can’t start this post any better than Nara Schoenberg did recently in the Chicago Tribune. The title of her article contains a phrase we’ve all heard before, but in a different context: “Want to limit your tween’s smartphone use this […]
In keeping with our theme for American Diabetes Month™, let’s take a look at a few things exercise improves for people struggling with diabetes. As we’ve discussed thoroughly here at OcularPrime, an active lifestyle is almost imperative to healthy living. If you’re a reasonably active individual and you hit the gym on a consistent basis, you […]
As 2019 nears it’s end, I’m confident that help is on the way for the vast majority of dry eye sufferers The last year has been an exciting one in terms of dry eye disease. The new medication Xiidra made its debut and DEWS2 officially updated the dry eye definition. If that’s not enough, Shire (the […]
Half the battle is won by just showing up, so you’ve only got half way to go on your own. Fifty percent of working out is just getting to the gym. Don’t believe me? When you decide to start working out, does the earth’s gravitational pull start mysteriously working against you? For instance: “I want to […]
While the main cause of multiple sclerosis is still unknown, scientists believe several different factors are at work. According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is “an abnormal response of the body’s immune system directed against the central nervous system.” In simpler terms, when a person has MS, their immune system attacks the cells […]
There are plenty of ophthalmic tints (non-clear lenses) available when choosing a pair of eye glasses or sunglasses. These days, there are no shortage of options when it comes to lenses for eye glasses. There’s blue blocking lenses, anti-glares, photochromic lenses and several others. There are plenty of lens options for sunglasses as well, which include […]
These extremely useful fatty acids are important to our overall well-being and vital to our health. Omega-3’s are a popular trend in nutrition and have been for quite some time. This is a good thing because these extremely useful fatty acids are important to our overall well-being and vital to our health. Unfortunately for some of […]
