Cataract. Cataract is a loss of transparency in the lens of the eye and is usually progressive from the rim inward toward the center. Most cases of cataract occur in the over-fifty group, and seem to be caused by systemic… Continue Reading →
Dizziness Dizziness is a common difficulty after fifty. It may mean a faint or unsteady feeling, but usually means a sensation of motion in our surroundings and can be sensed either in daylight or total darkness. Meniere’s Syndrome, disease of… Continue Reading →
Pulse The name pulse comes from the Latin word Pulsus, which means beating. As the heart contracts, blood is forced through the arteries causing them to dilate, or “beat.” All arteries have the same pulse beat, but it is usually… Continue Reading →
GENERAL Temperature Human temperature is ordinarily considered normal when the oral thermometer registers 98.6. A variation in temperature is normal through the day for all persons because of such factors as type of work, time of eating and way of… Continue Reading →