Q: The Amsler Grid is a chart you can use to test your central vision at home. Symptoms of central vision loss include difficulty identifying faces, reading text and signs. Central vision loss is associated with macular degeneration, which is when cells deteriorate in the macula, a part of the retina.  Request an Amsler Grid from your eye doctor. The chart is a grid of vertical and horizontal lines with a point in the center. Hold the chart up in front of your face at eye level. Cover 1 eye. Look at the central dot with your other eye, and then look at the vertical and horizontal lines while focusing on the dot. Switch eyes and repeat the process. Call your eye doctor if you experience the following during the test: blurriness, the appearance of curving or distorted lines or empty spots in areas of the grid. Make an appointment with your eye doctor if you suspect you may have loss of vision. An optometrist or ophthalmologist can perform tests to detect vision loss. Common tests your eye doctor may perform include:  Slit-lamp test: Using a microscope and a high-intensity light source the doctor can focus into a thin beam, the doctor will examine your eyes for signs of damage or injury. The eye doctor may also give you eye drops to dilate your pupils in order to examine the back of your eye. Refraction test: The eye doctor will ask you to sit in a chair and look through a machine known as a refractor that uses lenses of differing strength to determine what, if any, corrective lenses are necessary for your eyes. You will view a chart with different letters or symbols through the refractor. Tonometry: A tonometer measures the pressure inside your eyes. Your eye doctor will either use a tonometer to briefly touch your eye to measure the force needed to flatten the cornea, or the doctor may perform the air puff test. The doctor will shine a bright light in your eye and puff air in it. The light reflections change when the air hits your eye, and a machine can measure these changes and determine your eye pressure.
A: Use an Amsler Grid to check for loss of central vision. Evaluate your symptoms.

Article: You may love to talk about yourself, and not even realize that it's bothering people.  You may have a nervous need to fill silence because it feels awkward for you. You may feel the need to talk because you're jittery and feel like you've got to let out what you want to say.  Be aware of what may be the causes for your talkativeness. Assess if there are certain situations or people that cause you to be more talkative.  Maybe you’re excited about something or someone?  Or maybe you’re nervous? When you look at the situations where you’re more talkative, you can begin to control your behavior better. Try keeping a journal for a few weeks to help identify patterns of behavior and potential triggers. Do you notice yourself talking and talking and talking?  Maybe you end up apologizing for your behavior after the fact.  Think about the instances when your talkativeness is getting in the way of others. For a while, you will need to prompt yourself to be aware of these things every time you go into a conversation. Over time, this will become something you notice naturally. Be aware that you should stop talking (or at least move on to a different topic) when:  the person is not paying attention or talking to someone else. the person seems bored or uninterested. the person is distracted, such as looking at their phone, tablet, or computer. the person is working. you're talking too fast, and they can't seem to focus on what you're saying. While talking about yourself may be fun and interesting for you, that’s not always the case for other people.   Avoid relating every situation back to you and your life.  Find ways to connect what you’re talking about to the other person in the conversation.  A conversation is a two-way street.  Learn to slow down and give space for other people to talk. Think about a recent time that you were too talkative.  What was the topic about?  Did the situation seem to only focus on you and your interests? Be more interested in what others say and do.  You may come off as selfish or self-centered if most of your conversations are dominated by you and your interests. The best way to do this is to ask questions! You may feel like you need to say whatever comes to mind.  Take a step back and process what you want to say.  Don’t rush to get your words out before you realize what you’re saying.  This is particularly true in public or group settings.  Sometime when you speak first, and think later, you realize you said too much or said something that shouldn’t have been said. Give yourself time to process your thoughts.  It shows maturity and patience. If you find yourself offending or irritating people with what you say, or your constant chattering, remember to listen to your brain and think about your words.  Don’t let your restless energy take over and speak for you. Silence can be a beautiful thing.  It can help to clear our mind and quiet our thoughts.  It doesn’t have to be awkward or uncomfortable all the time.  Give yourself a break and let the uncomfortable silence turn to patience.  Mindless chatter to fill silence may make you feel more at ease, but it could be irritating to others.  Don’t feel like you need to fill dead space.  Those moments might simply be a sign to stop talking or to move on to a topic that interests everyone, not just you.  Have a few polite ways prepared to exit a conversation when it comes to its natural end. Many people are fine with moments of silence, particularly as they age.  See moments of silence as ways to process thoughts and feelings more clearly.  If you are constantly talking, you’re not able to truly listen to what you’re feeling in that moment.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Evaluate the causes for your talkativeness. Notice if people seem to get annoyed or zone-out when you talk. Avoid making the conversation all about you. Think before you speak. Accept that moments of silence are okay.

Q: to raise your spirits. Take 10 to 15 minutes to stretch when you wake up and before you go to bed. Develop a routine and stretch your legs, back, and arms. Stretching regularly can energize your body, increase blood flow to your muscles, and help relieve symptoms of anxiety and depression. Since it might be hard to get motivated enough to exercise, stretching can be a good way to get moving if you’re depressed. Set aside about 15 minutes of time free of distractions. Find a comfortable place to sit, close your eyes, and take several slow, deep breaths. Inhale and tense one muscle group, such as your toes, then hold the tension for about five seconds. Let the tension go and relax the muscles as you exhale slowly. Notice the muscles go limp as the tension disappears. Repeat the process and work through the muscles in your legs, torso, arms, shoulders, neck, and head. From walking the dog to taking judo classes, aerobic exercise isn’t just good for your heart. It can reduce stress hormones and stimulate mood-elevating chemicals in your brain. Focusing on movement while you exercise also allows you to take a break from depression and any conflicts surrounding it. Having an exercise buddy can help keep you accountable on those days when you just want to stay in bed. Try to enlist a friend to help! Yoga involves meditation, physical exercise, and controlled breathing, so it can help ease both your mind and body. If you’re a beginner, look for classes at your local YMCA or yoga studio. You can also search for yoga videos on YouTube and health and fitness websites.
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Stretch your muscles Try progressive muscle relaxation. Try to get daily aerobic exercise. Start doing yoga.