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Avoid Eye Injury: Careful When You Pop the Champagne Corks Tonight

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Every holiday tends to be accompanied with a few unique safety concerns.  In the case of New Year’s Eve: beware of the popping champagne cork.

According to the American Academy of Opthalmology a cork can shoot out of a champagne bottle at up to 50 miles per hour.
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Anti-Inflammatory Medications May Slow Macular Degeneration, But Are They Safe?

nlm.nih.gov Researchers have found that taking anti-inflammatory medication may slow the progression of macular degeneration. But, there are concerns about the safety of this "solution." A study published in the journal Eye describes how corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), immunosuppressive agents (e.g. methotrexate and rapamycin), and…
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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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People Skip Eye Exams Despite Having Known Eye Diseases

Skipping Due to Cost of Care

Are you among the growing number of Americans who are skipping regular visits to the eye doctor due to the cost of care?

A survey by the Center for Disease Control of over 11,5000 adults over 40 shows that nearly 40% skipped opportunities for regular eye care due to lack of money or insurance coverage.  After age 65, only 23.3% blame lack of insurance for missing their annual eye exams.

Researchers were especially worried by seniors: nearly 44% said they didn’t need to visit an eye doctor – these people have  the highest incidence of vision problem.  The researchers noted that many seniors feel that poor vision is normal and there’s nothing to be done about it.   Previous studies have demonstrated that primary care providers don’t consider vision important enough to pay attention.
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Prevent Macular Degeneration With Diet, Exercise, and Smoking Cessation

It's great when medical studies support what we have been telling our patients and clients for years. A study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology describes how a good diet, regular exercise, and the avoidance of smoking can reduce one's risk of developing early age-related macular degeneration.  The study revealed…
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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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Snoring and Insomnia Can Lead to Metabolic Syndrome

image via nlm.nih.gov Snoring and insomnia are often seen as nuisances, either to the person who just cannot fall asleep or to the partner who has to listen to all that racket.  They may be real cause for concern, however. New research finds that both snoring…
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Natural Eye Care

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.

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