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DHA For Infant Eye Health

Do omega-3's help infant eye development? The European Parliament is going to vote on whether manufacturers are allowed to claim that DHA helps babies' eyes. The issue of how and what to feed babies is always controversial, especially when one wades into the breast milk versus formula debate. In this…
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Toxicity Found in Freshwater Fish

We often recommend cold water ocean fish for the essential fatty acids they provide, which are vital to protecting us from glaucoma and macular degeneration. New information presented at an American Chemical Society (ACS) meeting may raise concerns about consuming freshwater fish, however. Freshwater fish are showing high levels of…
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Meibomian Gland Dysfunction May Be At the Root of Dry Eye Syndrome

An international team of scientists have published a report that could change the way we look at dry eye syndrome. There is news from the International Workshop on Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, which has spent two years formulating an evidence-based evaluation of meibomian gland structure and function in health and disease.…
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Sleep and Stress Reduction Encourage Weight Loss

Are you ready to sleep away those extra pounds? A new study from Kaiser Permanente's Center for Health Research in Portland describes how high levels of stress and inadequate sleep can keep people from losing weight, even when they are following a diet. Study authors say that those who get…
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How Some Diabetes Patients Avoid Diabetic Retinopathy

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Why do some people with type 1 diabetes remain free of diabetic retinopathy and other complications while others suffer from sight loss as well as kidney and cardiovascular problems?

Researchers publishing in Diabetes Care set out to answer this question by studying individuals who have been living with type 1 diabetes for over 50 years. It seems that the sample group of 351 people with longterm diabetes diagnoses was mostly good at maintaining stable blood sugar levels, but blood sugar control did not seem to be the determining factor when it came to eye, kidney, and heart problems.
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MRI Tests May Be Unnecessary For Ocular Neuropathy Patients

Patients who have been diagnosed with isolated ocular neuropathic conditions, commonly a side effect or complication of diabetes, may no longer need MRI testing. A new study reports that MRI exams are recommended for patients under 50 with a history of cancer, have more than one cranial nerve affected, or have…
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Stress Disrupts Digestion and Impacts the Immune System

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The immune system can respond to the balance of intestinal bacteria. Researchers find that stress is the main factor in the upset of that internal sense of balance.

According to scientists from Ohio State University “Stress changes the composition, diversity and number of intestinal bacteria… The communities of bacteria become less varied, and there are greater numbers of potentially harmful bacteria.”

A news release from the publishing journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity quotes lead researcher Michael Bailey, “When we reduced the number of bacteria in the intestines using antibiotics, we found that some of the effects of stress on the immune system were prevented.
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Post Cataract Surgery Dry Eyes May Be More Common Than Usually Reported

If you have been concerned about your chances of experiencing dry eye syndrome post cataracts surgery, your fears may be warranted. A new study finds that people who have had cataracts surgery are more likely to suffer from dry eyes than is usually reported. An assessment of 143 people who…
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Vitamin C Is a Potential Cancer Fighter

Image via NASA Vitamin C, given to patients intravenously, could be an effective way to fight cancer. A study, published in the Journal of Translational Medicine, is based on the assertion that doses of vitamin C could help cancer patients who suffer from wasting (cachexia), immune…
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Glaucoma Can Compromise Driver Safety

Glaucoma patients are more likely to have auto accidents than drivers without this sight-compromising condition. At a talk preceding the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting Eydie Miller-Ellis, MD talked about the roles that eye doctors play in determining whether a glaucoma patient's ability to drive might be…
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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.

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