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New Year’s Resolutions for Vision Health

As the New Year approaches, resolve to improve your vision health. Dr. Marc Grossman and Michael Edson, co-authors of Natural Eye Care 2nd Edition, developed this checklist of New Year resolutions for vision health. Pick one or more resolution. Regardless of your age, you can reduce your risk of developing eye disease. Eye disease such … Continue reading “New Year’s Resolutions for Vision Health”

Eye Movements May Reveal Autism

Certain rapid eye movements of a subgroup of people on the Autism Spectrum Disorder may aid in diagnosis. The brain controls the eyes. Therefore, certain eye movement tests provide insight into the brain’s functioning. Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center

Wi-Fi, Cellphones & EMF Pollution

Exposure to electromagnetic fields has been considered a potential contributor or cause to many chronic illnesses for about 20 years.  What is becoming more apparent is that EMF pollution when combined with toxins and poor diet makes chronic disease more likely. Toxins are found in foods, the environment, and prescription drugs. Poor diet (standard western … Continue reading “Wi-Fi, Cellphones & EMF Pollution”

EMF Pollution Studies May Indicate Ill Effects

Can electromagnetic (EMF) pollution represent any harm to the human body? These three research studies may indicate ill effects of EMF pollution on the brain and body. The first studied cell phones’ impact on brain chemistry; the second looked at the impact on the brain of radiation from wireless devices; and the third revealed that … Continue reading “EMF Pollution Studies May Indicate Ill Effects”

Solutions for Dark Circles Under the Eyes and Puffy Eyes

Do you dread looking in the bathroom mirror when you first wake up? Scared of seeing baggy, puffy eyes or horrible dark circles under your eyes? Well, flick on the bathroom light and gaze at your reflection! There are natural solutions to these eye problems. You don’t have to walk around looking like you stayed … Continue reading “Solutions for Dark Circles Under the Eyes and Puffy Eyes”

Eye Infections Increase In Summer Floods: Precautions and Tips

In light of the recent flooding in the Midwest that has disrupted lives and endangered public health, the American Optometric Association (AOA) has published a list of reminders and precautions related to eye care, particularly for those contact lens wearers out there.  Their particular concerns involve the proliferation of water born pathogens such as amoeba, … Continue reading “Eye Infections Increase In Summer Floods: Precautions and Tips”

New Study in the Inherited Nature of Autism

A recent study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry shows first-degree relatives of people with autism shows that family members who do not have the disorder themselves may still have oculomotor impairments.  These family members who were not on the autism spectrum tended to have trouble with eye movement tasks.  They also “demonstrated executive … Continue reading “New Study in the Inherited Nature of Autism”

The Body-Mind-Organ Connection

The human body contains approximately 36 trillion cells. Cells communicate with each other every millisecond of life to coordinate functioning and maximize health. The mind-body connection includes how you think, and how organs communicate back and forth with the brain. Keeping in balance in Western medicine is referred to as “homeostasis”. An example of homeostasis … Continue reading “The Body-Mind-Organ Connection”