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How do you know when your emotions are the everyday kind that are likely to get better with time? Or when it's time to get help? Read on to find out.

The condition called dry eyes may feel a sand-like grittiness that can range from mild to severe.

America has a weight problem. More than half of us are classified as overweight, say officials at the CDC. And the trend shows no signs of slowing down.

The sports that cause the most injuries are basketball, baseball, pool sports, and racket sports. But any sport that involves something that is fired or thrown can be hazardous to the eyes.

A person's ability to drive isn't based on age alone. But age-related changes in vision, physical fitness, and reflexes may be reasons to reevaluate your abilities behind the wheel.

Aspiration means that something enters your airway or lungs by accident, such as food or liquid. It can happen when you have trouble swallowing normally, which is called dysphagia.

When something goes wrong with the muscles that direct swallowing, it's called dysphagia.

An eye twitch is an involuntary, abnormal blinking of your eyelid. This abnormal blinking may happen many times per day. If eye twitching is severe, it can impair vision.

The rate or pattern of the heartbeat is known as the heart rhythm. Abnormal heart rhythms are called arrhythmias. These can cause your child to have symptoms such as lightheadedness, dizziness, low blood pressure, fainting, or fatigue. In rare cases, arrhythmias can cause more serious problems. To help your child's healthcare provider learn more about your child's heart rhythm, tests can be done.