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Since monitoring the health levels of San Diego beaches became a law over a decade ago, California beaches have shown the lowest testing rates which puts swimmers, surfers, and divers at greater risk of exposure to contaminated water.
Just this week beaches all over California from San Diego to San Francisco are being tested less often and in fewer locations year after year. Some beaches have reported going untested for months at a time. For California alone, the number of annual tests for bacteria has dropped almost half since 2005 according to a Times analysis of state records.
A Lasik San Diego eye surgeon and active beachgoer stated of course no one in San Diego likes to hear these facts but it is important however one pays close attention to them and does their part to help keep the San Diego beaches clean for ever one to enjoy them.
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Out of all the senses that we have, sight is probably the more cherished one. We feel absolutely hopeless if there is something wrong with our eyes. But with advanced technology, eye problems are a thing of the past. If you are suffering from any kind of eye problem, you have a miraculous recovery technology called laser eye treatment. After you undergo a laser eye treatment or surgery you will no longer feel the need to wear those contact lenses or glasses. You will regain what they call the perfect 20/20 vision.
In 2000, LASIK, one of the treatments related to laser eye surgery, guaranteed a success rate of about 65%. Later on, we saw the introduction of wavefront guided technology, a miraculous innovation that significantly increased the success percentage of LASIK treatment. In 2008, through this new technology, eye specialists managed a success rate of 95%. A truly amazing leap in eight odd years! With the wavefront guided technology being used extensively now, patients almost have a guaranteed success rate with their vision restoration.
As it happens with any technology, wavefront guided technology has also managed to bring down the cost of eye treatment or surgery. Laser eye treatment using wavefront guided technology is now very affordable. Most of the eye clinics use this technology to treat eye problems of patients. And the amazing part is that some of the clinics also help their patients by offering easy payment methods like monthly installments. This has ensured that more eye patients can now afford LASIK treatment using wavefront guided technology.
The eye surgeons have also embraced this new technology with open arms. Through all these years, they have specialized in the art of LASIK treatment using wavefront guided technology. So, if you visit a good eye surgeon these days, you can rest assured that he or she will be more then able to treat your eye condition and in the minimal amount of time.
One of the other benefits of LASIK treatment using wavefront guided technology is that the recovery time for the patients has decreased drastically. These days you don’t need to spend weeks in the clinic waiting for your sight to get restored. With this new technology in place, you can rest assured that your recovery time will be lesser. You have your eyes restored sooner and you also get to save considerably on the clinic bill.
Laser eye treatment using wavefront guided technology is truly an amazing innovation in the field of eye surgery. Humans never stop innovating and this technology is surely going to pave the way for something more advanced. Continuous research on this technology is still on.
Laser eye treatment is a great answer to people who are suffering from various kinds of eye problems. With this new treatment in place, eye patients can now look forward to a more exciting and meaningful life in front of them. Throw away the glasses and the contact lenses because you don’t need them anymore with laser eye treatment available for you.
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It's been a long time coming, and after multiple requests, race director of the Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon Kari Logan has finally added a half marathon to the 26.2 mile block party. It is hard to believe, but this will mark the 13th year of the big event that is expected to draw much more attention than any previous year.
The new event will be called the Rock ’n’ Roll San Diego Marathon & Half, and they are even adding a new course that will finish at Sea world. James Ross, a local LASIK San Diego eye surgery specialist, is very happy with the new half marathon being added and said "Maybe now I can finally get my wife to come out here with me. Its so much fun."
Since its inception in 2003, the half marathon has been one of the fastest growing distance foot races in the country. Since 2002, we have watched over 20 new half marathons per year sprouting up on all types of racing event's. Although the Rock ’n’ Roll race directors finally gave in and added a half marathon, it is something they have hesitated on for years.
Keri Logan said, “We liked the fact it was a stand-alone marathon.”
Not to mention the logistical issues. Vice president for the competitor group, Tracy Sundlun, said “we would have been unable to do this without severely impacting the community. Too many people would have been enclosed by the race.”
Last January it was expected that the half marathon would attract 16,500 entrants to 8500 for the full marathon. Rather, both the half and full marathon have topped out at 15,000 entrants. This gives you a great example of how loyal the Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon runners are.
Last year alone, the marathon logged 15,189 participants. Even after factoring in a typical 15% no-show by registered runners, the organizers for this year's marathon and half marathon are looking at the probability of about 25,000 runners come Sunday. Those numbers alone account for a 65% increase over last year's numbers.
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San Diego's Rady Children's hospital is the first medical building on the entire West Coast, and one of only five in the country, to have a new low radiation x-ray machine which decreases radiation exposure up to 90%.
The new device is being called the EOS, and some doctors asked the hospital stay at the machine does come with some limitations, however it proves to be very useful for treating children with spinal deformities or anyone requiring constant x-rays over a long period of time. As far as caring for adults, this device is typically used only for patients suffering from degenerative bone diseases.
It is important to understand that EOS is not a substitute for CT scans, as those enabled doctors to see inside organs and other bodily tissues. Studies have shown that high levels of radiation can increase a person's chances of developing certain types of cancer. While CT scans pose great risks of radiation exposure, continuous x-rays can also pose a similar danger.
According to a 2009 report by the national Council on radiation protection and measurements, medical devices account for a bout half of the radiation exposure Americans receive each year. You may be surprised to learn that x-ray machines only account for about 5% of that amount. Other x-ray devices such as those used in dentist offices and LASIK eye surgery clinics are included in the totals.
According to Dr. Kimberly Applegate of Atlanta, it is important that children are protected from this radiation as they tend to be especially vulnerable to the damage caused by radiation to their cells while their bodies are still growing.
This new EOS x-ray machine has set the stage in some of the latest advancements at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego.
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With the constant sunshine that San Diego experiences year after year, it would seem prudent that San Diego residents would be very well versed in the dangers of too much sun exposure when compared to the rest of the nation.
However, a recent survey done by the American Academy of Dermatology reports otherwise. Our local sunny metropolitan area ranked 17th out of 26 of the nation's largest urban centers in eight term researchers call "suntelligence" - a person's behavior, knowledge and attitude toward preventing and detecting skin cancer due to overexposure to the sun.
You may also be surprised to know that other large California cities ranked poorly as well. San Francisco ranked 14th, the highest placement of all California cities, And Los Angeles finished in 22nd place.
Topping out the list was Hartford Connecticut, Salt Lake City, Denver, and Tampa. Seattle, Cleveland, Chicago and Pittsburgh came in at the lowest spots.
The survey was based on the results of more than 7100 people that was completed online. Participants were asked a wide range of questions by researchers, including how many hours they typically spend in the sun each week, how often they use sunscreen or wear hats to shield themselves from the sun's rays, and whether or not sun exposure in childhood is related to skin cancer later in life.
Also, nearly 43% of San Diegans were unaware that it is not wise to use indoor tanning beds.
LASIK eye surgery doctor Neil Harris was quite surprised at the surveys results and agreed that if this is truly the case then "San Diegans needs to wise up and educate themselves about the harmful effects the sun can cause."
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