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Zinc, inflammation & oxidative stress

A 2010 clinical trial looked at indicators of oxidative stress and inflammation in elders which found reductions among the subjects who supplemented with zinc. These two factors - oxidative stress caused by free radicals and inflammation - are considered risk factors for coronary artery disease. Zinc deficiencies have been noted…
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Ginkgo Biloba Benefits for Macular Degeneration and Preventing Retinal Detachments

Controlled trials have shown that extracts of Ginkgo Biloba can significantly improve visual acuity in Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) patients within six months of use. Both animal and human studies have revealed that Ginkgo extract can help to prevent retinal detachment, while increasing antioxidant activity in patients' blood, tears…
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Ways to help prevent osteoporosis

Osteoporosis (loss of calcium in bones) affects 44 million men and women in the United States today, resulting in 1.5 million fractures each year. Approximately one-quarter of those people who have hip fractures due to the disorder die within a year after the break due to complications, including not being…
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ARMD & Mitochondrial Damage in Retinal Cells

A 2010 study indicates that ARMD (age-related macular degeneration) could be tied to retinal mitochondria damage. Source: www.iovs.org/cgi/content/abstract/iovs.10-5429v1 Editor's Note: Mitochondria produce energy from nutrients in the blood stream and have the function of supplying power to the cell functioning. This study further underscores the importance of having a healthy diet, exercising…
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Indoor Tanning beds = Eye & Skin Cancer

Eye Cancer Researchers report that using popular tanning beds to get a tan in the winter or without being out in the sun raised the risk of melanoma by 4 times - the range was from 74% to 240% higher risk. This determination was found after studying the health condition…
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Reduced Nutrients in Food, Microwaving Food

Numerous research studies show that cooking food in a microwave significantly reduces antioxidants, vitamin and minerals, and also effects protein availability. Studies also show possible cancer risks, particularly related to the release of toxins from plastics used in common foods heated up including chips, pizza and popcorn. When considering the…
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Obesity, Exercise & Fibromyalgia

A 2010 study observes that women who are have a body-mass-index (BMI) of 30 or greater, which is considered obese have a 60-70% greater risk of experiencing fibromyalgia than those women who are not obese, and especially among those women who also get plenty of physical exercise. Fibromyalgia syndrome is…
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Vision Problems & 3-D Movies

The trend toward 3-D film and television is unmasking vision problems in many people including issues with binocular vision, a problem that affects and estimated three to nine million Americans. Symptoms vary but can include headaches, blurred vision, and dizziness. The American Optometric Association recommends visiting an optometrist if you…
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Candidiasis can cause eye floaters

"Floaters" are those small dark shapes that appear before your eyes and float through your field of vision. Floaters are often the result of vitreous tears or detachments often experienced by seniors, but for some these clumps of protein can be the result of candidiasis, an overgrowth of the yeast-like…
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Heart, Not Inner Ear Source of Dizziness

It is reasonable to think that some inner ear problem is causing episodes of dizziness in elderly patients. However, in 2010 Dutch researchers determined that heart disease is a more likely common cause. The researchers did a cross-sectional analysis, a type of analysis method that looks at an entire population…
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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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