Why are mitochondria essential to your health and well-being? Mitochondria are the energy batteries of our cells. They are tiny organelles within most cells of the body that provide respiration and energy. Low metabolism develops in the brain as we age and is noticeable in brain regions where mitochondrial structure has changed. 1 The mitochondria … Continue reading “Mitochondria: Essential Powerhouse for Brain & Vision”
Liver, Chinese Medicine and Eye Health You may have heard that the eyes are related to the liver. But how can that be and what does that mean? What are the practical implications? Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners understand that the health of the body is intimately connected to the flow – or blockage – … Continue reading “What is the Connection Between the Liver and the Eyes?”
The lowly microalgae in the ocean produce astaxanthin for their protection against environmental stressors and light. Fish and crustaceans consume microalgae and retain the bright red color that we see in salmon, sea trout, shrimp, and krill. When we enjoy savory salmon, the benefit of the astaxanthin that it contains extends to our vision, brain, … Continue reading “Astaxanthin: Carotenoid with a Difference”
Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that can grow into any type of cell. In the future, stem cells may be used to make cells and tissues to treat many diseases. The adult body naturally contains some stem cells in the brain, blood vessels, bone marrow, skeletal muscle, teeth, skin, heart, gut, liver, and other organs … Continue reading “Natural Eye Care Announces New Stem Cell Support Package”
Acupuncture has been used for millennia to treat eye disease. Today, acupuncture can help preserve vision for those with a wide range of eye conditions including macular degeneration, glaucoma, eye floaters, dry eyes, cataracts and much more. Part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture involves a practitioner inserting tiny needles into the skin. It is licensed and … Continue reading “Acupuncture and Eye Disease: An Overview by Natural Eye Care”
Middle-aged people and seniors are far more likely to develop Macular Degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts and diabetic retinopathy than those in their youth. It is true that some eye diseases strike the young. These tend to be genetically-based diseases, and they are rare. The incidence of eye diseases in the United States goes up dramatically with … Continue reading “Eye Disease in Seniors & Age 40+ Cataracts, Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration”
A long-term study of patients receiving gene therapy shows positive results.1 Researcher Dr. Robert Maclaren published a letter in the New England Journal of Medicine indicating that 5 out of the 6 patients with a rare genetic eye disease either improved or stayed the same after treatment. This may lead to approval of gene therapy … Continue reading “Gene Therapy for Eye Disease Choroideremia Shows Long-Term Results”
Rod-Cone Dystrophy is a genetically-based deterioration of vision caused by damage to the photoreceptors in the eye. Rods and cones are the photoreceptor cells in the retina that give us daytime and night time vision. Genes that provide the blueprint for manufacturing proteins crucial to the eye’s rods and cones are damaged. Without enough of … Continue reading “Rod-Cone Dystrophy – A Complete Overview by Natural Eye Care”
Blue light is emitted from all handheld electronic devices as well as desktop and laptop computers and televisions. It is the shortest wave length light in the visible spectrum and causes significant damage to many parts of the eye seriously impacting present and future vision capacity. Damage from blue light from smartphones is particularly important because smartphones are … Continue reading “Computers & Your Eyes II: How Blue Light Damages Vision”
Never underestimate the power of mathematics to improve vision care! Engineers at the University of Illinois have married adaptive optics with retinal scanners to see individual rods and cones. This new technology could increase the accuracy and speed of eye disease diagnosis. Astronomers use adaptive optics to improve the clarity of telescopes. This is typically … Continue reading “New Medical Imaging Device Sees Individual Rods and Cones Using Math”