What are Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation facilities?  How do these affect us and the local economy? More importantly, how do they contribute in supplying meat to our favorite local burger joints? Livestock farming has undergone significant developments in the past few years. Production has shifted from smaller, family-owned farms to more efficient large farms and … [Read more...]

What are dental fillings? How do they benefit us? If you love your teeth and are willing to take good care of them, then maybe it's time to see a dentist to find out whether you need dental fillers or not. Dental fillings are used to fill in teeth that have been affected by tooth decay and cavities. When patients develop cavities, the dentist removes portions of the natural … [Read more...]

Why should we even consider knowing about the LASIK alternatives? Isn't LASIK already good enough? Yes we know that this type of refractive surgery is performed for the correction of myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. A lot of patients have had great experiences with it as well (see LASIK Success Stories). It's a safe and practical procedure that every patient with refractive … [Read more...]

Does your child have autism? How can you tell? As a parent, especially a new parent, you probably don’t know every detail about your child and his or her development. You might not find a specific behavior unusual early on, shrugging it off as "normal" or  just a "phase". However, when we ignore these symptoms for some time, it may be too late for pediatricians to address the … [Read more...]

If you're crazy over jewelry but find yourself unable to look for jewelry pieces that interest you in today's design trends, then it's probably time to look for estate jewelry. What is estate jewelry though? How is it different from antique and vintage jewelry? Estate jewelry is any piece of jewelry that is second hand or previously owned. In some cases, the previous … [Read more...]