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Yearly Archives: 2008
Fruits and Vegetables May Decrease Glaucoma Risk
Researchers at the Department of Ophthalmology and Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California-Los Angeles, recently studied the association between consumption of fruits and vegetables and the presence of glaucoma. 1,155 women located in multiple centers in the United States participated in … Continue reading
Posted in glaucoma, nutrition
Tagged carrots, collard greens, fruit consumption, glaucoma, glaucoma and nutrition, glaucoma and vitamins, glaucoma prevention, glaucoma research, kale, peaches, vegetable consumption
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Lutein and Zeaxanthin Help Improve Vision Under Glare Conditions
A new study indicates that the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin may help improve vision under glare conditions such as bright sunlight or the beams of car headlights. Scientists at the Vision Science Laboratory at the University of Georgia recently studied … Continue reading
Posted in macular degeneration, nutrition
Tagged carotenoids, damaging light, damaging light rays, glare, glare disability, Lutein, macular damage, macular pigment, nutritional supplements, photostress, photostress recovery, Zeaxanthin
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Meso-Zeaxanthin Aids Eyes
Lutein and zeaxanthin have been well researched as being essential nutrients in both helping to prevent the onset of macular degeneration as well as helping protect vision for those with macular degeneration. People with macular degeneration have been shown to have … Continue reading
Use of Mulitvitamins Slows Cataracts
Can something as easy as taking a daily multi-vitamin help prevent cataracts? Researchers believe it can! An analysis of Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) data has found that consistent use of a multi-vitamin and mineral supplement may delay the progression … Continue reading
Posted in cataracts, nutrition, prevention
Tagged AREDS, cataract, cataract diet, cataract prevention, cataract research, cataract treatment, cataracts, lens opacity, mineral, mineral supplements, multi-vitamin, multivitamins, nuclear cataracts, Nuclear Cataracts prevention, nutrition, supplements, vitamin suplements, vitamins
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Growth Factor Helps Regenerate Damaged Optic Nerves
The findings provide hope for treating blindness caused by optic-nerve damage, but also look promising for spurring similar regeneration in the spinal cord and brain. Researchers said Monday a newly discovered growth factor could hold the key to regenerating damaged … Continue reading
Posted in glaucoma, macular degeneration, optic nerve atrophy, optic neuritis, other retinal conditions
Tagged glaucoma, glaucoma cure, glaucoma research, glaucoma treatment, macular degeneration cure, macular degeneration preserving vision, macular degeneration research, macular degeneration treatment, nutrition and glaucoma, optic nerve atrophy
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Eating More Fish May Protect the Elderly from Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
Researchers with the Hordaland Health Study reviewed the relationship between consumption of different amounts of fish (and fish products) and cognitive performance. In this study, 2031 subjects in Norway aged 70 to 74 underwent a battery of six cognitive tests … Continue reading
Posted in nutrition, prevention
Tagged cognitive impairment, cognitive improvement, cognitive performance, dementia, dementia prevention, dietary fish intake, elderly, fish, fish consumption, fish oil, geriatric health, nutrition, seafood consumption
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Many Older Adults Should Take Vitamin/Mineral Supplements
Researchers studied food and vitamin/mineral supplement consumption of adults in the United States in an effort to measure whether older adults were consuming enough nutrients. In this study, 4,384 adults aged 51 years and older were evaluated. 1,777 reported taking … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, geriatric health, health, mineral deficiency, mineral supplements, nutrition, older adults, senior health, supplements, vitamin deficiency, vitamin supplements, vitamins
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Antioxidant-Rich Diet May Protect Against Eye Disease
FRIDAY, Aug. 29 (HealthDay News) — Eating plenty of antioxidant-rich food such as blueberries, artichokes and pecans may help protect against macular degeneration, the leading cause of age-related blindness in the United States and other developed countries. U.S. researchers found … Continue reading
Sunlight and lack of antioxidants increases risk of age-related eye disease
A combination of exposure to blue light from sunlight and inadequate levels of antioxidants in the blood contribute to the development of some forms of the eye disease age-related macular degeneration (AMD), say researchers. Astrid E. Fletcher, PhD, of the … Continue reading