How to Prevent Sports Related Eye Injuries

How to Prevent Sports Related Eye Injuries

Wearing Protective Eyewear is Important

April is Sports Eye Safety awareness month.  Each year in the United States, more than 100,000 eye injuries are estimated to be sports related, according to the National Eye Institute. Eye injuries are a leading cause of blindness in children and most eye injuries among kids aged 11 to 14 occur while playing sports. Every 13 minutes, an emergency room in the United States treats a sports related eye injury. With statistics like these, raising awareness about how to prevent sports related injuries is crucial.

The good news is that more than 90% of all eye injuries can be prevented with the use of appropriate protective eyewear. Here are some important facts to know and tips to prevent sports related eye injuries:

Non-Invasive Blood Test to Check for Birth Defects in Early Pregnancy

Non-Invasive Blood Test to Check for Birth Defects in Pregnancy

Noninvasive genetic test for pregnant mothers to check for baby’s health

Synapse Diagnostics, a Hyderabad based laboratory launched a new genetic blood test for pregnant mothers called Materni T21. Materni T21 PLUS is a highly accurate test for specific chromosome (Genetic) conditions in the baby associated with birth defects. It is conducted on blood collected from the mother as early as 10 weeks of pregnancy. Genetic/(Chromosomal/DNA) abnormality in the fetus (baby) such as Downs Syndrome and multiple other defects in the baby can be now detected early

Your Dream Closet without the Nightmare Cost

Your Dream Closet without the Nightmare Cost

Closets to Armoires, Have Beauty and Function for Your Dream Closet

by Lorraine Brock

One of the best ways to freshen up a closet or armoire is to evaluate your current usage, purge unnecessary items, and maximize the space with creative organizing tools. Just because you may not have the budget for a custom closet, it doesn’t mean you have to close the door on an organized space or your dream closet. With a few organizing tools, creative use of space, and some snazzy storage techniques, your ‘Freshen Up Friday’ project could give you your dream closet without the nightmare cost.

To help you get started, I’m going to let you in on a little professional organizer’s secret. We call it