Diabetic Retinopathy Archives

Vinpocetine shows promise for chronic inflammation

Researchers believe that vinpocetine, which, according to wikipedia is a "semi-synthetic" derivative of an extract of periwinkle, vincamine, could be very helpful for treating diseases connected to chronic inflammation. These include coronary artery disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, and a number of infectious diseases. Because…
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Tricor doesn’t reduce diabetics’ heart risk

A 2010 study reports that Tricor (Fenofibrate) which has been taken by adult-onset diabetics in order to prevent heart attacks, strokes and deaths offers no benefit. The product lowers triglycerides and raises good cholesterol, apparently lowering heart risk. But it failed to reduce a combination of strokes, heart attacks and…
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Procyanidins Benefit Microcirculation in Early Diabetic Retinopathy

A 2010 study suggests that pine bark extract (containing procyanidins) may be helpful to diabetics who have early diabetic retinopathy through improved retinal blood flow and lowering swelling edema. About 40-50% of Americans who have been diagnosed with diabetes already have some stage of diabetic retinopathy, according to NIH. Learn…
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Killer Carbohydrates & Diabetes

One quarter of Americans over 20 years old have abnormally high glucose levels - which is considered to be pre-diabetic. By the time Americans are 60 or older the percentage rises to 35%. Considering the US population data, as of 2009, about 60,000,000 citizens are pre-diabetic and at very high risk…
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Soy peptide lunasin has anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory properties

Two new University of Illinois studies report that lunasin, a soy peptide often discarded in the waste streams of soy-processing plants, may have important health benefits that include fighting leukemia and blocking the inflammation that accompanies such chronic health conditions as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, heart disease, and stroke (see also…
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Studies Show Benefits of Pomegranate Juice in Preventing Heart Disease

Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) is a leading killer of older adults. Pomegranate extracts work at every step in the deadly atherosclerosis cascade to prevent or reverse the damage, thereby extending life. Ref: Nutr Rev. 2009 Jan;67(1):49-56. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2009 Mar;53(3):322-31. Pomegranate juice helps protect the heart by…
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Researchers Predict Number of Americans with Diabetic Retinopathy Will Soar By 2050

The number of Americans with diabetic retinopathy is expected to increase from 5.5 million to 16 million by the year 2050. Diabetic retinopathy is damage to the retina caused by complications of diabetes, which can eventually lead to blindness. Researchers used data from the National Health Interview Survey and the…
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Survey Shows That Americans Lack Significant Knowledge of Age-Related Vision Problems, Particularly Macular degeneration and Glaucoma

According to the AOA's American Eye-Q(R) survey, which assesses public knowledge and understanding of issues related to eye and visual health, only 18 percent of Americans know that macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in adults 65 years of age and older, and less than a quarter of…
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