Health&Wellness Magazine April 2014 | Page 5

From the Editor STAFF STAFF WRITERS: Angela Hoover Jean Jeffers Jamie Lober Thomas W. Miller Ph.D. ABPP Clint Moore Annette Racond Charles Sebastian, MA, MS, LMT Doris Settles Dana Sizemore Tanya J. Tyler COLUMNISTS/GUESTS: John A. Patterson MD, MSPH, FAAFP Willie B. Ray - Art of Strength Kettle Bell Gym April 2014 & [email protected] Fiona Young-Brown Editor, Health&Wellness Magazine Admit it. When did you last get your eyes checked? For me, a simple trip to the dentist’s office when I was 14 led to my mother dragging me to the optometrist where it was revealed that I needed glasses. (At the time, I kicked myself for mentioning that I couldn’t read the sign on the opposite wall.) Since then, my prescription has become stronger but I’ve grown to like my glasses. Some people prefer Lasik, but I couldn’t imagine not having my frames. With a grandmother who suffered from glaucoma and a great uncle whose naval career caused lasting eye damage (the reflections of the sun on the water), I remain well aware of the need for regular vision exams. This month, we’ve got a serie ́