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The macular pigment of the eye is formed by a combination of lutein and zeaxanthin. Lutein is more than just a filter of blue light and an antioxidant. Consider these points about lutein: Animals who received no lutein in their diets showed early degenerative signs in the retina. Macular pigment is important: patients with macular telangiectasia [...] November has been named “Diabetic Eye Disease Month” by the volunteer eye health an safety organization, Prevent Blindness America. People with diabetes are at a high risk for eye disease. Diabetics should get an annual eye exam to screen for problems. Diabetic Eye Disease Month is the perfect time to remember that the vast majority [...] Image via nimh.nih.gov The brain and the body are in constant relationship. This truth is further supported by the recent study published in General Hospital Psychiatry that describes how people who suffer from both depression and diabetes are more likely to end up with diabetic retinopathy. In a study that controlled such factors as [...] Image by Tijmen Here’s another reason to stay well-hydrated this summer: drinking at least 34 ounces of water each day can cut your risk of developing high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). A French study shows that people who drink at least four eight ounce glasses of water per day were 21% less likely to develop [...] Image via cancer.gov Changes in lifestyle are usually the most important way that individuals with diabetes can control their conditions. Most people seem to know this, but a new survey shows that many diabetics do not follow that advice.
A study called SHIELD (The Study to Help Improve Early Evaluation and Management of [...] Image by Cau-Vi Phung. Lupins lining the roadsides are common sights for anyone who has visited Atlantic Canada or Maine during the summertime, but have you ever heard of eating lupine seeds? Even better, have you ever heard about how good lupin flour can be for the heart?
A study out of the [...] Image via VA.gov A new study confirms what might sound like common sense: the more severe one’s case of diabetic retinopathy, the more likely one’s quality of life is to deteriorate. Published in the journal Ophthalmology (Issue 118, 2011), research suggests that individuals’ quality of life declines more rapidly when their sight loss [...] Taurine is something you will often see in reference to your cats – it’s essential to feline health. You may not know that it is essential to your own eye health as well, especially if you are a person with diabetes. Diabetes increases the retina’s requirements for taurine. Uptake of taurine is increased in the [...] |
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