The Blue Mountains Eye Study looked at 354 people over aged 48 who had visual impairment from cataracts. Some had already had cataracts surgery to replace the clouded cataract(s) and restore vision, and some got the surgery during the study. Within the group were controls who had visual impairment from cataracts and did not have the surgery. The researchers followed the patients for 15 years.
After adjusting for gender and age, the data showed a significant increase in longevity for the patients who had the surgery. This result persisted even after adjusting for tobacco use, BMI, certain heart problems, mobility, and certain major diseases that impact longevity. Accounting for the number of medications the patients were taking and using objective measures of frailty still showed the surgery had significant impact on life span.
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Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness worldwide. Fifty-one percent of blindness cases in the world are due to untreated cataracts, according to the World Health Organization. Surgery to replace the natural lens with a synthetic one is currently the most common treatment. The new research shows the possibility for more preventative and non-invasive options in the future.
CoQ10 is a nutrient essential to energy production in the heart. It also has the ability to improve mitochondria metabolism. Issues with mitochondria function may play a role in AMD onset. A study on this was published in Ophthalmologica in 2005.
The researchers of the study designed a trial with compounds shown to improve mitochondria function. This included CoQ10, omega-3 fatty acids, and
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In a recent study, hospital patients with higher levels of the vitamin were less likely to develop hospital-acquired bloodstream infection (HABSI).
This protective effect of vitamin D is an important finding. Boston researchers collected data from 2,135 patients of Boston hospitals from 1993 to 2010. The men and women had vitamin D levels measured before admission to the hospital. 48 hours after admission, their blood samples were
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It’s important to check with your doctor if you are suffering from chronic head pain. However, there are some natural remedies you may find helpful.
Exercise
Studies find that aerobic exercise is as effective at preventing migraines as the migraine medication topiramate. A study
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Subjects who took Zocor, lipitor or similar statins are more likely to get cataracts than non-statin users.1 A number of studies assessing data with different mathematical models find that the risk is increased by 27% to 34%.
Cholesterol can build up in the arteries, clogging them and causing strokes and heart attacks. A popular type of drug calls “statins” reduce cholesterol by blocking a substance that body needs to make cholesterol. Around 25% of Americans over the age of 45 take statin drugs to
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Sai Chavala, MD, assistant professor of Ophthalmology and Cell Biology and director of the Laboratory for Retinal Rehabilitation at the University of North Carolina, says a class of drugs known as MDM2 inhibitors, has been successful in tests on mice for both wet and dry macular degeneration.
Macular degeneration is a major cause of vision loss, with millions worldwide affected. The part of the eye that gives us sharp, clear vision
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In this type of central vision loss, blood vessels grow at the back of the eye, which does not occur in the normal eye. The new drug-delivery system, using a biodegradable time-release coating, helped the drug stay in the eye longer.
Tests showed the drug halted the blood vessel growth in mice with similar eye conditions as people with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). If further results show it’s effective in humans, it could dramatically reduce the number of injections needed to treat the disease, lowering the risk of infection for patients.
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Most people are aware that diabetics are at risk for This is because high blood glucose, or high blood sugar levels, puts people at risk for these problems. Yet, many of us don’t realize that we all need to be concerned about the dangers of high blood sugar levels to our overall health.
High blood sugar levels produce advanced glycation end products or AGEs. AEGs have been linked to the aging process, heart disease, and dementia, as well as serious eye diseases. And, while AGEs are more
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The potential is great for these stem cells to aid in healing damaged and diseased tissues. Not to mention most adults wouldn’t mind giving up a little extra fat for something that could save lives.
Stem cells are valued tremendously for their ability to transform into any type of tissue. The capability of the cells to grow into anything from bone to nerve to heart translates to the conceivable treatment of countless diseases. Previous research has largely been
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The information and recommendations we offer are based on over 30 years of peer review research and personal clinical experience which guides us in providing a valuable resource to our readers, customers and patients regarding maintaining healthy vision naturally.
We believe that vision health is intimately connected to overall mental, physical and spiritual health. Therefore we encourage people to look at their overall lifestyle and diet as part of keeping healthy vision and reducing the risk of eye disease onset. This includes diet, regular exercise, and management of daily stress. If one has health issues such as high blood pressure, a thyroid imbalance, any autoimmune disease and/or are on medication(s), these possible contributions to eye disease should considered when working with your health care professional.
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