By Guest Blogger Hillary Rubin
Many patients get scared when they are at the eye doctor and a big, scary sounding word comes out of the doctor’s mouth. That word: astigmatism. However, when a patient asks the doctor “what does that mean? What is an astigmatism?” the doctor tends to ignore the question or brush them off by telling them “it’s not a big deal, and it’s totally normal. Don’t worry about it! A lot of people have it!”
This may have happened to you and you’re not the only one. Many people turn to the internet to figure out what an …read more

Keeping true to theme day here at b5media’s science and health channel, I am providing you with some suggestions in traveling while diabetic.  Angela at Breastfeeding 1-2-3 has been kind enough to host our  wonderful theme day, so go check out what all of my fellow bloggers had to say on their topics…
With all the security issues at the airports around the world, it can be tough at times to explain to someone, especially if there is a language barrier, that the needles you are carrying and clear liquid is a necessity and not something to be used for harm. …read more

Researcher’s are hoping that in the next 5-10 years they will have a way to grow cells in a laboratory and implant them back into ones eye to restore eyesight.
Scientists have found a type of cell, known as a Muller glial cell, that plays an important part in regenerating retinal damage.
This would be great news for diabetics that live with poor or no eyesight every day. Diabetes and glaucoma combined account for about 3/4 of all blindness in the UK.
Wouldn’t this be grand? Here’s to tweaking the research from rat’s to human’s. Let’s get it …read more