Comments on: Age Related Macular Degeneration

By: Leslie Degner, RN, BSN

Leslie Degner, RN, BSN — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:15:52 +0000

This is a great article on macular degeneration and the role that diet and nutrition play in this retinal disease. If you’d llike more specifics on a macular degeneration diet or other macular degeneration prevention tips go to:

http://www.WebRN-MacularDegeneration.com/macular-degeneration-prevention.html

By: Michael Edson, MS, L.Ac.

Michael Edson, MS, L.Ac. — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:59:59 +0000

As people continue to live longer, the incidence of eye disease such as macular degeneration is on the rise. These types of debilitating eye diseases rob people of vision, and can result in individuals losing their independence. It is believed that the visual system requires up to 25% of the nutrients we take into our bodies in order to stay healthy. Impaired circulation and/or poor absorption of nutrients can significantly contribute to eye disease. Regular exercise and management of emotional stress are also critical for maintaining health. Eye conditions/diseases such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts and may others can be responsive to specific nutritional supplementation For example. there is a great deal of peer review research now showing the vision can be preserved through a proper diet and specific nutritional supplementation, and that macular degeneration is a nutritionally responsive eye disease. The recent B vitamin study showing that those that supplement with B6, B12 and folic acid have a significant lower risk of getting macular degeneration is one of many studies proving macular degeneration to be a nutritionally responsive eye disease. Essential nutrients include lutein, zeaxanthin, omega-3 fatty acids, taurine, gingko biloba, lycopene, vitamin A, E, zinc, copper, selenium for example, that can help both prevent the onset of eye disease such as macular degeneration as well as help preserve vision for those with macular degeneration. Daily eye exercises also help maintain healthy vision. For a demo of 3 great eye exercises by Dr. Grossman, one of the Country's leading behavioral optometrists, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W10j2fL0hy0 For more information on nutrition and macular degeneration and related research studies, go to Natural Eye Care for Macular Degeneration

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Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:14:19 +0000

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