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	<title>Dr. Grossman's Blog&#187; Macular degeneration</title>
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		<title>Diabetic Retinopathy Linked to Inflammation</title>
		<link>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/diabetic-retinopathy-linked-to-inflammation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 02:08:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diabetes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diabetic retinopathy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Glaucoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macular degeneration]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[At Natural Eye Care, we know that eye conditions are often related to diseases that affect the entire body.  At a conference last year, Clement Trempe, MD reminded colleagues to consider the role of overall inflammation when diagnosing patients with diabetic retinopathy. According to Dr. Trempe, &#8220;Diabetic retinopathy is not an eye disease, but part [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vitamin A Research May Influence Macular Degeneration Outcomes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 02:22:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Macular degeneration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stargardt's Disease]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Vitamin A plays a key role in the development of macular degeneration.  Researchers are working on the structure of vitamin A itself in an attempt reduce patients&#8217; chances of losing their vision to AMD. According to Columbia University Medical Center researchers, if it is possible to slow the aggregation or &#8220;clumping&#8221; of vitamin A within [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blueberries Help Cut Atherosclerosis and Macular Degeneration Risk</title>
		<link>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/blueberries-help-cut-atherosclerosis-and-macular-degeneration-risk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 02:36:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Antioxidants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macular degeneration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The latest edition of Agricultural Research from the USDA is all about the powerful blueberry. In one article, &#8220;Blueberries and Your Health: Scientists Study Nutrition Secrets of Popular Fruit,&#8221; researcher Xianli Wu describes his work with blueberries and their ability to reduce atherosclerosis. “It’s already known that oxidative stress can increase atherosclerosis risk,” says Wu, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lutein and Zeaxanthin Support Healthy Eyes and Fight Macular Degeneration</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 02:05:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Antioxidants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macular degeneration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prevention & Wellness]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Macular xanthophylls, perhaps better known as lutein and zeaxanthin, are well known for their role as protectors against age related macular degeneration (AMD). Research at the University of Georgia is also finding that lutein and zeaxanthin supplementation can help people with healthy vision. Taking dietary supplements high in lutein and zeaxanthin will boost one&#8217;s  ability [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gene Therapies Show Great Potential for Treatment of Eye Disease</title>
		<link>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/gene-therapies-show-great-potential-for-treatment-of-eye-disease/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/gene-therapies-show-great-potential-for-treatment-of-eye-disease/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 16:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Genetics research]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Glaucoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macular degeneration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Retinitis Pigmentosa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stargardt's Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Uveitis]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A recent article in the British Journal of Ophthalmology highlights the ways that gene therapies have great potential for helping individuals with eye diseases including retinitis pigmentosa,  Stargardt&#8217;s disease,  age-related macular degeneration, uveitis and glaucoma. The eye is an ideal candidate for trials involving gene therapy because it is easily accessible, highly compartmentalised and immune-privileged [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prevent Macular Degeneration By Eating Eggs</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:42:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Antioxidants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macular degeneration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The pigments in the macula of the eye are predominantly composed of three carotenoids: lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-zeaxanthin. Researchers describe have determined that these pigments, called  xanthophylls, act as both filters and antioxidants and how they protect the eye from the onset of macular degeneration. Evidence suggests that increased levels of macular pigment are related [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vitamin D Helps Fend Off Macular Degeneration in Younger Women</title>
		<link>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/vitamin-d-helps-fend-off-macular-degeneration-in-younger-women/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/vitamin-d-helps-fend-off-macular-degeneration-in-younger-women/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2011 02:31:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Macular degeneration]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[High doses of vitamin D may help women under age 75 fight off macular degeneration (AMD). Because of its abilities to fight inflammation and support immune health, vitamin D may help suppress t&#8221;he cascade of destructive inflammation&#8221; that happens during the early stages of AMD. Women between age 50 and 79 in the Carotenoids in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Macular Degeneration Rates On the Decline In the US</title>
		<link>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/macular-degeneration-rates-on-the-decline-in-the-us/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/macular-degeneration-rates-on-the-decline-in-the-us/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:10:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Macular degeneration]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A study of over 5,000 American from various racial and ethnic backgrounds shows that across the board, an estimated 6.5% of Americans are likely to develop macular degeneration (AMD). Unlike glaucoma, which affects a disproportionately high number of African Americans, macular degeneration is shown to be much more common in white Americans than it is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meet Dr. Grossman at the Whole Health Expo in Northampton, MA April 16-17</title>
		<link>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/meet-dr-grossman-at-the-whole-health-expo-in-northampton-ma-april-16-17/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/meet-dr-grossman-at-the-whole-health-expo-in-northampton-ma-april-16-17/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2011 13:53:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cataracts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Glaucoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macular degeneration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Natural Eye Care Remedies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The following is an excerpt from my article that appears in the program foe next weekend&#8217;s Whole Health Expo in Northampton, Massachusetts. There seems to be a broadly held perception that eye disease is unavoidable.  Though people will work hard to control their weight and cholesterol, they tend to have a “what will be will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Radiation May Be Used to Treat Macular Degeneration</title>
		<link>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/radiation-may-be-used-to-treat-macular-degeneration/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/radiation-may-be-used-to-treat-macular-degeneration/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:02:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Macular degeneration]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A new clinical trial in London is dedicated to determining the effectiveness of an experimental new treatment for wet macular degeneration. The new treatment is intended to be an alternative to regular eye injections that some AMD patients receive in an attempt to slow the deterioration of their eyesight.  This procedure involves low levels of [...]]]></description>
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