A growing body of evidence continues to show that the microvasculature in the retina may be a reliable indicator of the overall health of the body’s circulatory system and brain. Changes in the eye accompany aging and also reflect other health conditions and various age-related diseases include: age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, multiple … Continue reading “Retina Scans Identify Early Onset Disease”
Did you know you can help your body create and maintain healthy levels of antioxidants? Oxidative Stress Consequences Our body is under constant stress due to the creation of free radicals. Oxidative stress, resulting from the presence of free radicals, is implicated directly or indirectly in many vision and health conditions. Some researchers consider oxidative … Continue reading “Antioxidant Building Blocks”
Have you been feeling forgetful, confused, unmotivated, irritable, anxious? These may be symptoms of “brain fog,” a general term for decreased cognitive ability. Top descriptors of brain fog are ‘forgetful,’ ‘cloudy,’ and ‘difficulty focusing, thinking, and communicating’.1 Symptoms of brain fog can include: slow or hazy thinking, difficulty focusing, confusion, lack of concentration, low motivation, … Continue reading “What is Brain Fog?”
People with cardiovascular disease may be at a higher risk of developing certain eye diseases including macular degeneration, retinopathy, retinal bleeding, a retinal vein occlusion, and blurred vision. Why is heart disease linked to eye disease? Good vision requires, among other factors, adequate blood circulation, and normal blood pressure. The eyes have a network of … Continue reading “Cardiovascular Disease Linked to Eye Disease”
The most common form of glaucoma is “open-angle” glaucoma, where the eye pressure or IOP remains higher than normal (typically 8-20 mm Hg). Eye doctors also look at changes in peripheral field typically measured with a visual fields test and any changes in the optic nerve such as optic nerve thinning or increased cupping. Ocular … Continue reading “Glaucoma, IOP, and Herbal Extracts”
What is the optic nerve and what does it do? The optic nerve is a bundle of nerve fibers that serves as the communication cable between your eyes and your brain. The nerve fibers have a special coating called myelin. What are the most common eye diseases associated with impaired optic nerve? Glaucoma is the … Continue reading “Keeping Your Optic Nerve Healthy”
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a devastating fatal neurological condition that we’ve all heard or read about or have first-hand experience through our family connection. It is characterized by memory loss and abnormal behavior. Amyloid beta plaque This article discusses the role of amyloid beta plaque and the possibility of preventing or slowing its development. Formation … Continue reading “Breaking Down Amyloid-Beta Plaque”
Glutathione is rather amazing – low levels are biomarkers for various conditions and it is a “super antioxidant.” Low levels of glutathione are linked to cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma, and brain neurodegenerative problems. The amount of glutathione in blood plasma is considered an overall indicator of the body’s antioxidant defense system. Glutathione (GSH) is a … Continue reading “Glutathione is a Super-Antioxidant”
This super antioxidant provides essential support for the optic nerve, brain, lens, cornea, retina/macula, the brain, and mitochondria.
Three time-tested supplements stand out as champions for eye and brain health: garlic, ginseng, and ginkgo. Research on these supplements backs up why they have been used for thousands of years. Garlic plays an important role in all three major traditional medicines–Traditional European Herbal Medicine, Ayurveda, and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Ginseng and ginkgo are crucial … Continue reading “Ginkgo, Garlic, and Ginseng Research on Eye Health and Dementia”