How a simple test can prevent creeping blindness
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Glaucoma is a dangerous disease in that no symptoms are evident until the damage done is irreversible, but with early detection it can be treated simply and the blindness it can cause if untreated can be checked. Ophthalmologists can use one of three tests to determine if glaucoma is present: an ophthalmoscope can be used to detect small changes caused by increasing pressure inside the eye; a perimetry test can be used to map the patient's field of vision; and a tonometer can be used to measure the pressure within the eyeball. It is recommended that everyone be tested for glaucoma at the age of 50.
Publication Name: International Management
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0020-7888
Year: 1985
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Practical advice for the bad-back brigade
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Back pain is so prevalent in Western society that it can be called a way of life rather than an ailment, and most individuals who suffer from chronic back pain have found that the best treatment is prevention. The basic principle of backache prevention is to avoid putting stress on the spine, accomplished through correct posture: stand tall, keep weight evenly distributed, and arch the back when sneezing or coughing. Other tips for better backs include sleeping on a hard bed, keeping the back straight when lifting, keeping the back upright when sitting, and doing relaxation exercises.
Publication Name: International Management
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0020-7888
Year: 1985
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Breaking the bad news - Should doctors tell their patients?
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A case is described in which a family doctor must decide whether to tell his patient, the founder and CEO of a private business, that the disease from which he suffers is terminal. The patient had been under his care for some time and had always wanted to have a complete understanding of his health problems and treatments in the past, and the doctor found that he was no different in this case. Upon being told that he most likely had between 18 months and two years to live, the patient began to restructure his business, a process that took eight months.
Publication Name: International Management
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0020-7888
Year: 1984
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