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Rosie the Resilient

Posted on December 4, 2023 - 4:12 pm by
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At just five days old, Rosemary faced a daunting battle when she contracted bacterial meningitis. Her grandmother, Angela, recounted their harrowing experience, “She went to the pediatric ICU, where she nearly died and had to undergo a bilateral craniotomy to treat the infection that had walled itself off in her brain.”  Rosemary’s odds were grim […]

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Developing Positive Work Habits

Editor’s note: The following has been updated by APH Staff as of November 2023.   You know an employer hires employees based on specific technical skills, but did you know employers also desire their employees to have excellent soft skills? Soft skills are general skills that make good employees—skills such as honesty, dependability, and being well-mannered.   […]

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A youth smiles while wearing a slim black rubber bracelet similar to a Fitbit with a metal face plate.

OpticAware: Support Changing Behaviors  

Working to break a habit can be challenging, especially when trying to help your child break a habit. Have you heard of HabitAware? APH and HabitAware, maker of the OpticAware band, have partnered to create a device to help children change their pattern of eye poking and pressing behavior.   OpticAware Band  OpticAware is a smart […]

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Ace Your New Job: Tips for the First Weeks of Employment 

Undoubtedly, starting a new job comes with excitement and anxiety. Often, people may move across the county, the state, or even the country for a new job. Recalling my first professional job, I moved several hundred miles away from friends and family. I trekked into the unknown, unsure if I would last a month, let […]

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A large full thickness macular hole in a middle-aged female. Photo Source: Retina Gallery

Macular Hole Reflections

Photo Source: Retina Gallery Editor’s note: Several years ago, Joy Efron, Ed.D., wrote a series of articles on macular and pseudo macular holes based on personal experience. In this post, she discusses highlights of the recently updated articles.   Introduction  As I write this, in 2023, I am reflecting on my macular hole diagnosis, surgery, and […]

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