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Vitamin D may Protect Against Vision Loss

Vitamin D may Protect Against Vision Loss

By Health News Team • Apr 14th, 2011 • Category: True Health News, Vision, Whole Food Nutrition

Older women who have sufficient levels of vitamin D in their bodies may be less likely to experience age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a condition that can result result in irreversible vision loss, according to a recent study published in the journal Archives of Ophthalmology.

Diets Rich In Fish May Stave Off Macular Degeneration

Diets Rich In Fish May Stave Off Macular Degeneration

By Health News Team • Mar 16th, 2011 • Category: True Health News, Vision

Macular degeneration is often associated with old age and can sometimes result in moderate vision loss.

Engineer Designs Glaucoma Detection Instrument For Home Assessment

Engineer Designs Glaucoma Detection Instrument For Home Assessment

By Health News Team • Mar 16th, 2011 • Category: True Health News, Vision

A self-test instrument for glaucoma may soon eliminate the need for patients to pay a visit to the ophthalmologist. Eniko Enikov, Ph.D., an engineer from the University of Arizona, has developed a device that gently rubs the eyelid to probe for symptoms of the disease.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Prevent Development of Retinopathy

Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Prevent Development of Retinopathy

By Health News Team • Feb 14th, 2011 • Category: True Health News, Vision

A study conducted by researchers at Children’s Hospital Boston has revealed the mechanism by which omega-3 fatty acids, nutrients that are commonly found in fish oil, can protect against an eye disease called retinopathy, which can lead to blindness.

Technique Identified to Reduce Bacterial Infection Associated With Contact Lenses

Technique Identified to Reduce Bacterial Infection Associated With Contact Lenses

By Health News Team • Jan 27th, 2011 • Category: True Health News, Vision

Scientists from National Jewish Health and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have found a new technique to fight bacterial infections in contact lens users.

Chinese Fruit May Help Vision Problems Caused By Diabetes

Chinese Fruit May Help Vision Problems Caused By Diabetes

By Mark Vavoulis • Jan 19th, 2011 • Category: Blood Sugar, True Health News, Vision

A Kansas State University researcher says that Chinese wolfberries can lower the oxidative stress that the eye undergoes as a result of type-2 diabetes. "I would not say that wolfberries are a medicine, but they can be used as a dietary supplement to traditional treatments to improve vision," said researcher Dingbo "Daniel" Lin. "

Vision Loss May Be Preventable With Lifestyle Changes

Vision Loss May Be Preventable With Lifestyle Changes

By Health News Team • Nov 24th, 2010 • Category: True Health News, Vision

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision problems for those who are 50 and over. Individuals who lead healthy lifestyles may actually prevent this condition from occurring, according to The Washington Post. Those who suffer from AMD generally experience no symptoms at first, so experts recommend that older adults receive a dilated eye exam once a year.

Study Finds Eye Disorder Common Among Diabetic Adults

Study Finds Eye Disorder Common Among Diabetic Adults

By Sandra Cooper • Aug 16th, 2010 • Category: Blood Sugar, True Health News, Vision

Nearly 30 percent of U.S. adults with diabetes are estimated to have diabetic retinopathy, with about 4 percent having a vision-threatening form of the condition, according to a study in theJournal of the American Medical Association.

Tips for Preventing Laptop-Induced Muscle Pain

Tips for Preventing Laptop-Induced Muscle Pain

By Health News Team • Aug 16th, 2010 • Category: Muscle Pain, True Health News, Vision

Healthcare experts say using a laptop may be hazardous to your health. Many laptop computer users end up with incorrect neck or shoulder posture, which can lead to muscle pain in those areas.

Research Finds Sugary Drinks May Not Cause Weight Gain

Research Finds Sugary Drinks May Not Cause Weight Gain

By Mark Vavoulis • Aug 16th, 2010 • Category: Poor Diet, True Health News, Vision

A study published in the journal Appetite has found that consuming sugary drinks in moderate quantities does not promote weight gain, carbohydrate craving or adverse mood effects in overweight women when they do not know what they are drinking.