Health Conditions Archives

Diabetes and Depression Linked to Fatal Heart Attacks In Women

image via healthfinder.gov A new study out of the Harvard School of Public Health finds that women who have diabetes and/or depression are more likely to die of a heart attack than women without those conditions. According to the study of nearly 80,ooo older women, those…
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Prostate Cancer Treatment Linked to Cataracts

Hormone therapy has been proscribed to some men suffering from prostate cancer. Unfortunately, this treatment has been linked to cataracts according to a study published in the Annals of Epidemiology. Research shows that study participants on hormone therapy were 9% more likely to develop a cataract compared to those who…
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Mercury in Fish Can Increase Blood Pressure: Find Omegas in Other Sources for Heart and Eye Health

Your new year's resolutions may well include eating better, both for the health of your heart and the health of your eyes. The essential fatty acids found in fish can be a great addition to your diet. In particular, omega-3 fatty acids help to reduce cholesterol and increase circulation to…
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Chest Pains Linked to Family Stress

Time with your family can either do your heart good or can do quite the opposite. A study out of Denmark shows that worries over family situations can lead to chest pains or angina. The study included over 4500 middle aged people who filled in questionnaires about their own health…
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Quit Smoking to Help Your Heart & Prevent Macular Degeneration

image via CDC.gov The American Journal of Cardiology has just published a study describing how cigarette smokers with coronary heart disease an greatly benefit from kicking the smoking habit. The importance of smoking cessation is well documented, but this study goes as far as to say…
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Antioxidant Oregano Oil Fights Bacteria and Even Cancer

image via nps.gov Oil of oregano contains compounds that can kill bacteria and even fight cancer causing agents. Carvacrol found in oregano oil has been found to reduce the formation of cancer causing compounds that form when the temperature of beef is raised in the cooking…
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Blueberries Can Improve Memory and Prevent Eye Disease

A new study of lab rats recently published in the journal Nutrition shows that blueberries can increase memory. One month of a blueberry rich diet made older rats perform as well as young rats on memory tests and the benefits lasted even after they stopped eating the blueberry diet. Researchers…
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Genes NOT the Cause of Many Diseases

image via cdc.gov A new study published by The Bioscience Resource Project offers further support to something that we have long shared with our patients and clients: genes are not necessarily the cause of common diseases. Researchers from around the world came to a similar conclusion:…
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Meditation As Effective As Drugs For Treating Depression

image via womenshealth.gov A daily meditation practice can be just as effective as taking prescription drugs if you want to prevent a relapse of depression. A study out of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Canada found that patients who attended mindfulness training and…
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Healthy Lifestyle Prevents Stroke, Cataracts, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma

A healthy lifestyle can reduce your risk of stroke by up to 80%.

Research published in the journal Stroke encourages people to exercise regularly, drink alcohol only in moderation, eat plenty of fruits and veggies, control weight, and not smoke in order to avoid stroke.

These guidelines are the same that we recommend when it comes to avoiding vision conditions like cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy.
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NaturalEyeCare™ started in 1999 to help the public and professionals learn about complementary care in eye disease treatment.

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.

Please do not hesitate to call us at 845.475.4158 with any questions and concerns.