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Page 12 Local Town Pages www.norfolkwrenthamnews.com September 2016 Living Healthy Norfolk Resident Walks 420 Miles for Breast Cancer Research Sacred Tree Can you imagine walking 420 miles in 21 days? Norfolk resident Kevin Roche is doing just that. He is walking all seven, 3-Day Breast Cancer Walks to support the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure programs. Roche took his first steps on August 5 in Michigan, and will cross the finish line in San Diego on November 20. In between, he will walk 420 miles through the Twin Cities, Seattle, Atlanta, Philadelphia and Dallas. “I first got started in the Susan G. Komen 3-day walks after hearing an ad on the radio. While doing fund raising for my first 3-day walk I found one of my aunts passed away from breast cancer and another one was a twenty-year survivor. During my first walk I heard all these stories from walkers and survivors… they all inspired me to do more to help end this horrible disease,” said Roche, a member of the Norfolk Lions. Each 3-Day event breaks down to 20-mile increments. “It is quite a sight to see when you walk into camp and there are pink tents set up everywhere. You don’t even notice the blisters on your feet, you just have such an overwhelming sense of pride for what you’re accomplishing and you have a great feeling knowing you’re helping people to live longer lives,” said Roche. To date, Roche has raised more than $50,000 for Susan G. Komen. This year he will need to raise $18,000 to take part in all seven walks. Each year, more than 230,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and nearly 2,300 cases are diagnosed in men in the U.S. Each year more than 40,000 women and 400 men die from breast cancer. The five-year relative survival rate for women diagnosed with localized breast cancer (cancer that hasn’t spread to lymph nodes or outside the breast) is 98.5 percent. To donate, visit http:// www.the3day.org/site/ TR?px=3428501&fr_ id=1956&pg=personal. For more information or to learn how to participate or volunteer with the Susan G. Komen 3-Day, visit The3Day. org or call 800-996-3DAY for more information. Wrentham to Hold Flu Clinics The Wrentham Public Health Nurses will be holding two flu clinics this fall for adults and children 12 years of age and older. The CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine before flu season begins, ideally by October. The first clinic will be held on Wednesday, September 28 from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wrentham Senior Center, located at 400 Taunton Street. The second clinic will be held on Wednesday, October 5 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., also at the Wrentham Senior Center. There will be no charge for the shot. Residents should bring their insurance card, but those without insurance are welcome. Contact the Wrentham Public Health Nurses at 508-384-5485 with questions, or visit www. Wrentham.ma.us for more information. Yoga Studio & Wellness Center Opening October 8th Yoga & Meditation, Fitness Classes, Counseling, Reiki, Massage Therapy, Reflexology and Educational workshops At the Shoppes at River’s Edge 65 Holbrook St., Suite 110, Norfolk, MA www.sacredtreeyoga.net 781-738-1577 PURCHASE A SERIES OF (4) TEEN FACIALS AND RECIEVE A PACKAGE OF ANTI-BLEMISH PADS FREE $30 VALUE $5.00 OFF OF A CLASSIC PEDI Expires 9/30/16. Not to be combined with other coupons or discounted gift cards Bellezza Day Spa SHELLAC MANI $25.00 Expires 9/30/16. Not to be combined with other coupons or discounted gift cards 72 GROVE STREET, FRANKLIN, MA (508) 553-9000
September 2016 Local Town Pages www.norfolkwrenthamnews.com Page 13 Living Healthy Computer Vision Syndrome By Roger M. Kaldawy, M.D., Milford Franklin Eye Center As our scholars go back to schools and colleges, more and more time is spent every day using computer screens and our eyes are paying the price. Research shows that 25 to 93% of computer users experience a problem so common there’s a name for it: Computer Vision Syndrome. Symptoms include decreased or blurred vision, burning or stinging eyes, sensitivity to light, headaches and back and neck pain. Computer Vision Syndrome is more common if we exceed 2 hours of continuous computer screen time a day. The most common causes of this syndrome include improper viewing angle or distance from the screen, glare on the computer screen, extended computer use, staring without blinking and uncorrected vision problems. The good news is that these problems are easy to fix, and identifying and treating the underlying cause usually eliminates this syndrome. Here what you can do: 1. Adjust your viewing angle Studies have found the angle of gaze plays a key role in this syndrome. The angle used for computer work is different from Our Ad & Editorial Deadline is the 15th of the month, for the following month’s issue that used for reading or writing. As a result, the requirements for focusing and moving the eyes place additional demands on the visual system when using a computer. To achieve the best angle, the center of the monitor should be placed 20 to 28 inches from your eyes and 4 to 5 inches below eye level. Reference materials should be positioned so they can be seen without moving your head to look from the document to the screen. 2. Reduce glare Letters on a computer screen are not as clear as letters on a printed page. Your eyes will work harder if there is too little contrast between letters and background or glare on the screen. This can result in sensitivity to light that can worsen under highwattage fluorescent or flickering lights. Position your screen to avoid glare from overhead lights or windows. Close the blinds on 508-376-0800 your windows or switch to lowerwatt bulbs in your desk lamp. If you cannot change the lighting to minimize glare, buy a glare filter for your monitor. 3. Rest your eyes When using a computer for an extended period of time, rest your eyes periodically to prevent eyestrain. Every 20 minutes, look away from your computer to a distant object for 20 seconds. This will give your eyes a chance to refocus. After two hours of continual computer use, rest your eyes for 15 minutes. 4. Blink often Our eyes need lubrication to see well. This is accomplished by a blinking reflex and leads to production of moisture (tears) on the surface of the eyes. People normally blink about 18 times a minute, but computer users tend to blink only one-fourth as often. This increases the chance of developing dry eye. To lessen this Milliston Common | Millis MA Open: Tue 9-6, Wed 9-7, Thur 9-6, Fri 9-5, Sat 9-4 risk, blink more often, and refresh your eyes periodically with lubricating eye drops. 5. Get your eyes checked Uncorrected vision problems—farsightedness or astigmatism, problems focusing or coordinating the eyes and eye changes associated with aging— can contribute to eye strain and musculoskeletal pain. Even if you don’t need glasses for daily activities, you may need them for computer use. If you wear glasses or contacts and need to tilt your head or lean toward the screen to see it clearly, your lens prescription may not be right for computer use. Having the correct prescription can help prevent pain in the neck, shoulders or back resulting from contorting the body to see the screen. If the above measures don’t work, don’t put off seeing an ophthalmologist. If the underlying cause of Computer Vision Syndrome is not addressed, symptoms will continue and may worsen in the future. Your ophthalmologist can do a visual acuity measurement to determine how your vision is affected, test your eyes to find a prescription that will compensate for any refractive errors, and check how well your eyes focus, move and work together. Computer vision syndrome is very common… As more screen work is needed, more eye strain can be expected. Our center and ophthalmologists have state of the art equipment to diagnose and treat many eye problems, including this syndrome. As the area’s largest eye care institute, we are now able to better recognize and manage this problem and continue to provide world class eye care for the entire family. For more details, see our ad on the front page. 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