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Brain Boosters for Seniors: Prevent or Support Alzheimer’s and Dementia

As we age, how can we prevent or support dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, and other age-related brain diseases? Looking at the scientific research, much emphasis is on curing neurological disease after it is well-established. Reacting to a crisis is logical, though, after many years of research and money spent, there is still no cure. However, preventing … Continue reading “Brain Boosters for Seniors: Prevent or Support Alzheimer’s and Dementia”

Halting Diabetic Retinopathy: Every Diabetic Patient’s Guide to Preserving Vision

Diabetic retinopathy is a vision-stealing effect of diabetes. What causes diabetes, and how can you prevent it? Can diabetic patients prevent this eye disease? What can you do to halt diabetic retinopathy? How can patients preserve their vision? Step 1: Don’t Get Diabetes Avoiding Type 1 Diabetes is a virtual impossibility. Doctors do not know … Continue reading “Halting Diabetic Retinopathy: Every Diabetic Patient’s Guide to Preserving Vision”

Low Antioxidant Levels Tied to Cataracts

A study conducted in North India found that people with low levels of antioxidants had higher levels of cataracts.1 A meta-analysis in 2015 found that too little vitamin E increased the risk of developing cataracts.2 Diabetes and fluctuations in blood sugar levels are risk factors for cataracts. Cataracts are the leading cause of total blindness … Continue reading “Low Antioxidant Levels Tied to Cataracts”

Biohacking the Eyes for Vision Health

Biohacking refers to hacking human biology. The term “hacking” implies rogue, off-road, off-label, do-it-yourself activities. It stems from computer terminology, referring to illicitly defeating security protocols. However, the term has evolved to mean solving problems by undermining the established methods. Regarding vision health, we have identified three types of biohacks: Nutrition Biohacks (Nutrigenomics), Quantified Self … Continue reading “Biohacking the Eyes for Vision Health”

Manage Glaucoma With More Than Decreasing Eye Pressure – Natural Approaches to Glaucoma Care

Glaucoma is an eye disease typically associated with high intraocular pressure, but managing glaucoma is more than decreasing eye pressure. Some cases of glaucoma have normal or low intraocular pressure. Natural approaches to glaucoma care, in addition to standard ophthalmology, can help reduce vision loss. The purpose of treatment is to slow down the damage. … Continue reading “Manage Glaucoma With More Than Decreasing Eye Pressure – Natural Approaches to Glaucoma Care”

How to Minimize Your Glaucoma Risk

Glaucoma is a serious eye disease with many risk factors. Some risk factors are controllable; other risks are not. The main problems with glaucoma are late detection, permanent damage, and no cure. People who skip going to the eye doctor often notice no symptoms until glaucoma is well-established. Glaucoma is often referred to as the … Continue reading “How to Minimize Your Glaucoma Risk”

How to Give Your Eyes Enough Nutrition

Have you ever heard that your eyes need plenty of nutrition? It’s true, and research backs this up. But did you know that the Standard American Diet tends to be very low in some eye-essential nutrients? The eyes are the second most physiologically active part of our body (#1 is the brain). At Natural Eye … Continue reading “How to Give Your Eyes Enough Nutrition”

Could Folate Prevent Glaucoma? (Vitamin B9, Folic Acid)

The eye disease glaucoma can be devastating to eyesight, so scientists are looking at risk factors such as folate intake. There are few good therapies once the disease sets in. Vitamins could potentially prevent glaucoma. A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association looked at folate intake and the risk of developing open-angle … Continue reading “Could Folate Prevent Glaucoma? (Vitamin B9, Folic Acid)”

Rod-Cone Dystrophy – A Complete Overview by Natural Eye Care

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”

Computers & Your Eyes II: How Blue Light Damages Vision

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”