TO YOUR HEALTH : BOOKS.``A Slender Thread,'' by Diane Ackerman (Random House; $24). Ackerman's latest book stems from a year's work inside a crisis center taking telephone calls from the desperate and depressed. She sets these compelling stories in contrast to the natural world and concludes that despite sometimes staggering misfortune, people do act heroically and mercifully. ``The Baby Sitter Book,'' by Jane Crowley Pardini (Contemporary Books; $12.95). Pardini covers all the basics in this useful workbook, printed in English and Spanish on facing pages. It's part first-aid manual, part instruction book for sitters, with blanks for parents to fill in with all sorts of information: kids' food allergies Food Allergies Definition Food allergies are the body's abnormal responses to harmless foods; the reactions are caused by the immune system's reaction to some food proteins. and TV viewing restrictions, location of the thermostat, where to meet if disaster strikes. The only thing Pardini missed is the possibility that parents, as well as baby sitters, may be more comfortable with Spanish than English. Many of her instructions to parents appear only on the English side of the translations. Freebies Taking proper care of your eyes now can mean fewer eye health and vision problems in later years, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the American Optometric Association The American Optometric Association (AOA) represents optometrists nationally in the USA. It consists of State Optometric Associations, which are made up of local Optometric Societies. (AOA AOA American Optometric Association; American Orthopsychiatric Association; American Osteopathic Association. AOA 1 American Orthopaedic Association 2 American Osteopathic Association, see there ). The St. Louis-based organization offers several suggestions for keeping your eyes healthy: Eat healthfully health·ful adj. 1. Conducive to good health; salutary. 2. Healthy. See Usage Note at healthy. health . A low-fat diet low-fat diet A diet low in fats, especially saturated fats, which has a positive effect on arthritis, CA, ASHD, DM, HTN, obesity, and strokes. See Diet, Low-fat snack; Cf Animal fat, High-fat diet. rich in fruits and vegetables can prevent or slow down age-related eye problems. Wear sunglasses. Wearing lenses that block out ultraviolet radiation protects against cataracts and other eye diseases. Protect your eyes. Always wear protective eye wear when performing eye-hazardous activities. Get professional care. The AOA recommends eye exams every year or two for people younger than 60, and annually thereafter. Relax your eyes. Take a short break every hour from your computer, video game or television. Giving the eyes a break is especially important for children and teens, since prolonged concentration can increase the risk of developing nearsightedness nearsightedness or myopia, defect of vision in which far objects appear blurred but near objects are seen clearly. Because the eyeball is too long or the refractive power of the eye's lens is too strong, the image is focused in front of the . For a free copy of the ``Family Guide to Vision Care,'' send a self-addressed, stamped, business-size envelope to: Communications Center - DepartmentFG1, American Optometric Association, 243 N. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 63141. |
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