Preventing falls | Food allergy | Sleep gene | Dilated eye exam | Fetal alcohol exposure

Learn how to prevent falls, what you can do about a food allergy, why it is important to have a dilated eye exam, and more.

Thursday, September 26, 2019   Preventing Falls Each year millions of Americans, especially older adults, go to the emergency department after an injury from a fall. Learn what you can do to prevent falls. (From NIH News in Health) Food Allergy Food allergies can be very difficult for those living with the allergy and their families. Read more about NIH's commitment to food allergy research. (From NIH's NIAID) Gene Identified In People Who Need Little Sleep Scientists identified a gene that causes people to naturally sleep less than six and a half hours each night without any apparent ill effects. (From NIH Research Matters) Dilated Eye Exam A dilated eye exam is the best thing you can do for your eye health. Discover why. (From NIH's NEI) Fetal Alcohol Exposure Fetal alcohol exposure occurs when a woman drinks while pregnant. Alcohol can disrupt fetal development at any stage during a pregnancy. (From NIH's NIAAA) This bimonthly newsletter contains resources and tips about healthy living and wellness from across NIH, the nation's medical research agency. To find more trusted health information from NIH, go to https://www.nih.gov/health-information. Update Your E-mail Address | Add Subscriptions | Unsubscribe If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. For all other inquiries about NIH programs and activities, please contact Ask NIH. Before writing, please view our Frequently Asked Questions page, our Health Information page, or Search our website. This service is provided to you by the National Institutes of Health. NIH…Turning Discovery Into Health®      This email was sent to myhcistech.healthnews360@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Institutes of Health (NIH) · 9000 Rockville Pike · Bethesda MD 20892 · 301-496-4000 / TTY 301-402-9612