Making Eye Health a Population Health Imperative

Making Eye Health a Population Health Imperative
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 587
Release: 2017-01-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309439981

The ability to see deeply affects how human beings perceive and interpret the world around them. For most people, eyesight is part of everyday communication, social activities, educational and professional pursuits, the care of others, and the maintenance of personal health, independence, and mobility. Functioning eyes and vision system can reduce an adult's risk of chronic health conditions, death, falls and injuries, social isolation, depression, and other psychological problems. In children, properly maintained eye and vision health contributes to a child's social development, academic achievement, and better health across the lifespan. The public generally recognizes its reliance on sight and fears its loss, but emphasis on eye and vision health, in general, has not been integrated into daily life to the same extent as other health promotion activities, such as teeth brushing; hand washing; physical and mental exercise; and various injury prevention behaviors. A larger population health approach is needed to engage a wide range of stakeholders in coordinated efforts that can sustain the scope of behavior change. The shaping of socioeconomic environments can eventually lead to new social norms that promote eye and vision health. Making Eye Health a Population Health Imperative: Vision for Tomorrow proposes a new population-centered framework to guide action and coordination among various, and sometimes competing, stakeholders in pursuit of improved eye and vision health and health equity in the United States. Building on the momentum of previous public health efforts, this report also introduces a model for action that highlights different levels of prevention activities across a range of stakeholders and provides specific examples of how population health strategies can be translated into cohesive areas for action at federal, state, and local levels.

Saint Philip of the Joyous Heart

Saint Philip of the Joyous Heart
Author: Francis X. Connolly
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Total Pages: 176
Release: 1993
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780898704310

This book tells the story of one of the Catholic Church's most lovable and loving saints, St. Philip Neri. Despite his wisdom and learning, he was a simple, childlike soul who never ceased, even in his old age, to make jokes and play with his many pets.

Heart and Vision

Heart and Vision
Author: Jorge Garcia
Publisher: Anvil Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2017-11-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9712730468

Heart and Vision tells the life story of Dr. Jorge Garcia, renowned as one of the finest heart surgeons in the world. Having achieved outstanding feats and realized his strong vision, the doctor now turns his experiences and expertise into inspirational literature to encourage us to forge our own paths. All we need is heart, and the vision to get us there.

The Tell-Tale Heart

The Tell-Tale Heart
Author: Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher: SAMPI Books
Total Pages: 22
Release: 2024-01-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 656133115X

In Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart", the narrator tries to prove his sanity after murdering an elderly man because of his "vulture eye". His growing guilt leads him to hear the old man's heart beating under the floorboards, which drives him to confess the crime to the police.

Heart Vision

Heart Vision
Author: R. Smith-Angel
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2013-11
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1493123521

R. Smith-Angel is a new author that brings a unique approach for imparting wisdom and healing through the use of powerful word pictures in the form of poetic inspirational writing. Her unique view of life, witty and no-nonsense style compels you to look beyond the situation (surface) in order to see life from the inside out. No matter what has happened in your life, it is from an illuminated heart space that positive change and transformation becomes possible. She is a retired government senior program manager & analyst now embarking on her true life's mission, which has already transformed her life. Originating from the Mid-west, she is the daughter and grand-daughter of pastors and comes from a tradition of strong family roots. Those roots grounded her in the love and appreciation of family/friends, music, and spiritual teachings with emphasis on love, compassion, and service to others. Heart Vision is a collection of poetic inspirational writings that transcend gender, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, political and religious beliefs. R. Smith-Angel believes that the courage to see life from within your heart (the spiritual center of love) is a key ingredient to learning the lessons that the universe has placed in your path; because those lessons are absolutely tailor-made for your continued spiritual enlightenment and evolution. This is a journey that takes you deep below the surface of life. I challenge you to let this book speak to your heart in a way that is both personal and specific to you. You will feel the illumination beginning in your heart space. Now, get ready for healing, restoration and renewal!

Vision and Mind

Vision and Mind
Author: Alva Noë
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 644
Release: 2002-10-25
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9780262640473

The philosophy of perception is a microcosm of the metaphysics of mind. Its central problems—What is perception? What is the nature of perceptual consciousness? How can one fit an account of perceptual experience into a broader account of the nature of the mind and the world?—are at the heart of metaphysics. Rather than try to cover all of the many strands in the philosophy of perception, this book focuses on a particular orthodoxy about the nature of visual perception. The central problem for visual science has been to explain how the brain bridges the gap between what is given to the visual system and what is actually experienced by the perceiver. The orthodox view of perception is that it is a process whereby the brain, or a dedicated subsystem of the brain, builds up representations of relevant figures of the environment on the basis of information encoded by the sensory receptors. Most adherents of the orthodox view also believe that for every conscious perceptual state of the subject, there is a particular set of neurons whose activities are sufficient for the occurrence of that state. Some of the essays in this book defend the orthodoxy; most criticize it; and some propose alternatives to it. Many of the essays are classics. Contributors G.E.M. Anscombe, Dana Ballard, Daniel Dennett, Fred Dretske, Jerry Fodor, H.P. Grice, David Marr, Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Zenon Pylyshyn, Paul Snowdon, and P.F. Strawson

Trigeminocardiac Reflex

Trigeminocardiac Reflex
Author: Tumul Chowdhury
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2015-05-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0128005939

Trigeminocardiac Reflex is a comprehensive tutorial reference to the science, diagnosis, and possible treatment of the trigeminocardiac reflex (TCR) that is usually initiated when the trigeminal nerve is disturbed during intercranial surgery. Since first reported in 1999 by co-Editor Bernhard Schaller, the research focused on TCR is expanding. While its instance is rare, new discoveries are not only increasing diagnosis, but also providing more effective treatment protocols. This text is ideal as a reference for clinical and research neurologists, as a general introduction for clinical presentation, and as a foundation for new research. - Represents the first tutorial reference focused on the Trigeminocardiac Reflex (TCR) - Content organized by two of the leading scientists in the area, Dr. Tumul Chowdhury (University of Manitoba) and Prof. Bernhard Schaller (University of Southampton) - Defines TCR, its onset, and possible treatments - Establishes a knowledge base for the future study of the TCR and treatment protocols