Eye Health

There has been lots of news recently regarding the FDA approved CentraSight implant for those with end stage macular degeneration. The telescope is implanted in one eye much like a lens is implanted in those with a cataract. After a patient receives the implant, several weeks of training with a low vision clinic is required […]

The topic of using stem cells for treating medical conditions can generate strong feelings of support and/or serious ethical concerns. In the most simple terms there are basically two categories of stem cells – embryonic and adult. While the use of some, but not all, embryonic stem cells results in the death of the embryo, […]

There are many super-antioxidant berries being promoted to benefit our health and well being. From acai berries to goji berries these so called superfoods are reported to help us fight cancer, improve our vision, and reverse diabetes. No wonder with claims like these it’s easy to discount the true benefits found in these more exotic […]

Omega 3 fatty acids are essential for not only our vision but for our brain, our skin, our heart, our joints and even our moods. Who wouldn’t want some improved health in any of these areas? However, getting enough of these essential fatty acids (EFA) in our diet has become more of a challenge for […]

When you go grocery shopping for fresh or frozen salmon have you noticed that there are several different kinds of this fish? The label may say Atlantic farm raised salmon or wild Alaskan salmon. If you are like me, you probably also noticed the price difference between the two with the wild Alaskan salmon costing […]

My husband’s father has wet age related macular degeneration (AMD) as did several of my father-in-law’s siblings. As most of you know macular degeneration runs in families. While we can’t change the genes we’ve inherited we can influence the expression of these genes through nutrition and lifestyle. One area that seems to influence the development […]

You may think that sunglasses are just for protecting the eyes from damage caused by ultra-violet or blue light, but really they serve several different purposes for those with macular degeneration.

A few years back the government funded a clinical study of two drugs — one very expensive and the other not so much — to treat a leading cause of blindness. But the problems along the way should give everyone pause about how hard it will really be to figure out which medicines and treatments are better values, the idea behind so-called comparative effectiveness research.

This is good news for people who are looking for healthy foods against cancer and diabetes. According to latest studies, your everyday maple syrup has a very strong potential in reducing the risk of diabetes and is very effective in slowing down the growth of cancer cells.