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5 Ways to Absorb the Most Nutrients From Food and Supplements

You take your nutritional supplements as directed by your health care provider or as directed on the bottle, but how do you know if you are absorbing all of those vital nutrients?  You may order a beautiful salad made with organic greens, but are you getting all of those carotenoids like lutein and zeaxanthin that are essential to preventing macular degeneration and cataracts?

Here are some tips on how to ensure that you are getting the most out your food as well as those vitamins, minerals, and other therapeutic compounds intended to improve your health:
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Cataract Surgery Does Not Increase Retinal Detachment Risk In Myopic People

People with severe myopia (nearsightedness) run a higher risk of experiencing retinal detachment. A retinal detachment is a separation of the retina, the nerve cell layer, from the outer layers of the eye. The detachment might be small and relatively innocuous.  In much more serious cases, the entire retina could…
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Omega-3s Help Prevent Gum Disease

via womenshealth.gov Let's add to the list of conditions that can be treated effectively with omega-3 fatty acids: gum disease. Research published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association shows that omega-3s DHA and EPA can help to reduce periodontitis by up to 20%.  Periodontitis,…
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Product Recall: Hyland’s Teething Tablets

After an October 23 Food and Drug Administration warning to consumers, the manufacturer of Hyland’s Teething Tablets, the Standard Homeopathic Company, is recalling the supplement.  The FDA recommends that parents stop administering this product and discard it.

The FDA claims that the homeopathic tablets, intended to help babies with the discomfort and irritability associated with cutting their first teeth, have varying amounts of potentially toxic belladonna.  According to the FDA, they have received “reports of serious adverse events in children taking this product that are consistent with belladonna toxicity. An ongoing FDA inspection at the manufacturer indicates substandard control of the manufacturing operation.”
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Improving Vision In Athletes – And the Rest of Us

image via santabarbaraca.gov A survey of Italian coaches, trainers, and physical education teachers sought to determine attitudes toward vision correction in athletes.  Those interviewed believed it was important to correct vision problems during sports, but they were not likely to recommend that their athletes try contact…
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Dry Eyes Can Be Relieved With Evening Primrose Oil

Dry eye syndrome can be a difficult condition to cope with, especially if you are a contact lens wearer. Many patients found that the eye drops that can be purchased at the pharmacy don't work, and can even be hazardous to use - eye drops that contain preservatives can aggravate…
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Smoking Increases Risk of Alzheimer’s, Cataracts, and Macular Degeneration

via blog.usa.gov We recommend that anyone interested in enjoying healthy eyes quit smoking because it has been linked to eye diseases including cataracts and macular degeneration. Here's another reason to quit smoking: cigarettes increase your chance of developing Alzheimer's disease by over 150%. Though researchers are…
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Natural Ways to Fight “Old Eyes” or Presbyopia

 

People who develop presbyopia (from the Latin, meaning “old eyes”) have difficulty focusing on close objects because the crystalline lens of the eye loses its flexibility.  Though it may seem to happen suddenly, this change in vision takes place over many years.  Signs of presbyopia include the tendency to hold reading materials at arm’s length, blurred vision at normal reading distance, and eye fatigue along with headaches when doing close work.
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The Effect of Sunlight on Children’s Eyes: The Dangers and Benefits

According to the Global Attitudes and Perceptions About Vision Care survey by The Vision Care Institute, 85% of the Americans surveyed understand that UV rays can damage the eyes.  Still, only about 65% of those people say they usually wear sunglasses.

When it comes to their kids, 78% of these same American respondents say that they make sure to apply sunblock to their children’s skin, but less than 40% think to have their children wear sunglasses.

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Retinitis Pigmentosa Patients Helped By Beta Carotene

Sometimes those bits of wisdom that "everybody knows" just have to be true.  In this case, yes, carrots really are good for your eyes. A report at the recent American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) - Middle East-Africa Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO) Joint Meeting described how beta carotene can help people…
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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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