Author Archives: Owen Jones
Fred’s Story Of Lasik Eye Surgery
I have never had Lasik eye surgery, although I have had both of my human lenses replaced with plastic ones. However, I wanted to help a friend retell his story of Lasik eye surgery, because I know from my own experience that there is a great deal of nonsense talked about having eye surgery of any kind. Continue reading
What Is Wavefront Technology In Lasik Eye Surgery?
Lasik surgery has hugely improved the vision of millions of individuals worldwide. It has turned the visually impaired into sighted individuals who are capable of seeing their children again and contributing to the family’s income by working. Two items that millions considered they would never be able to do again. Continue reading
Plus Size And Pregnant Women
The overwhelming majority of big or plus size women will undergo a perfectly normal pregnancy, but because there is an increased risk factor, they will notice that the medical staff will fuss around them a great deal more and they might have to go in for tests more often than a woman whose weight is regular for her size. This is understandable Continue reading
My Experience With The Atkins Diet (Part 2).
Some people try make your life miserable, if you let them. Everyone could see that I looked better and felt happier, but some people just have to try to spoil it. I was told: many people have died of kidney or liver failure after being on Atkins I read it in the paper; you will have a heart attack, it’s not natural; your cholesterol will shoot up and you will need your legs amputated or you will have a stroke; it will affect your eyesight. All sorts of drivel. So, I went to my doctor, who admitted that he knew nothing about the Atkins diet, but also added that he had heard nothing bad about it either. He sent me for a series of tests, but the results all proved satisfactory. He was very happy that I’d lost 18 lbs and so was I. Six weeks later, I went for another cholesterol check, because of the high fat levels in the diet and, although my cholesterol level was up very slightly, the doctor said there was absolutely no cause for concern. Continue reading
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Is There An Atkins Grapefruit Diet?
The Atkins Grapefruit diet is a diet plan, not endorsed by the eponymous Dr. Atkins firm, that plays on the popularity of two diets: the grapefruit diet and the Atkins diet. However, a close look at this diet shows that it may not be all it claims for itself. Continue reading
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