Feature articles on macular degeneration: | 8/17/2009 - (NaturalNews) Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an often devastating disorder associated with growing older that gradually destroys a person's ability to see the center of the visual field) due to retinal damage. The resulting vision loss can...
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| 6/26/2009 - (NaturalNews) A specific combination of vitamins and other nutrients may significantly slow down the rate of sight loss in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), a major cause of blindness in the elderly, according to new research conducted at Queen`s...
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| 5/27/2009 - (NaturalNews) Regular consumption of red meat can significantly increase the risk of blindness in old age, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Center for Eye Research Australia at the University of Melbourne and published in the American...
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| 3/15/2009 - (NaturalNews) According to the Macular Degeneration Foundation, macular degeneration is the number one cause of blindness among persons aged over 65 in the United States and the United Kingdom. Some good news, though, was revealed in a study published...
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| 3/3/2009 - (NaturalNews) More and more people are suffering from eye-related health problems. What can individuals do to lower their risk? In this regard, two recent studies conducted by the United States Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory...
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 | 11/24/2008 - (NaturalNews) The benefits of Omega-3 for reducing the risk of macular degeneration were revealed in a recent study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology . Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness and severe vision impairment for people...
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 | 8/3/2008 - (NaturalNews) Who doesn’t want to age gracefully? As the first wave of Baby Boomers reached 60 years old in 2006, and as the rest of the 76 million get older, age related problems are being dissected in order to turn back the hands of time.
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 | 7/29/2008 - (NaturalNews) There is now emerging research that suggests that a small protein called glutathione plays a significant role in protecting the eyes. Scientists have been aware of glutathione and its important ocular antioxidant properties for some time,...
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| 5/23/2008 - (NaturalNews) A new study has investigated the protection afforded by the flavonoid quercetin against macular degeneration. The macula is the yellowish, central part of the retina about 1.5 mm in diameter that produces central vision and color vision....
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 | 1/10/2008 - (NaturalNews) Two chemical compounds in the carotenoid family may help protect against age-related blindness, according to a recent study published in the journal Archives of Ophthalmology.
Lutein and zeaxanthin are two carotenoid compounds, chemically...
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| 11/7/2007 - (NaturalNews) Who doesn’t want to age gracefully? As the first wave of Baby Boomers reached 60 years old in 2006, and as the rest of the 76 million get older, age related problems are being dissected in order to turn back the hands of time.
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| 9/27/2006 - (NaturalNews) Two new studies published in the October issue of Journal of Nutrition have found that eating an egg a day can raise levels of lutein and zeaxanthin in the blood, which can reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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| 9/26/2006 - (NaturalNews) New studies show spinach and other leafy vegetables like kale and broccoli can help protect your eyes from macular degeneration.
The leafy greens are rich in the chemical lutein, and when that is combined with zeaxanthin -- a carotenoid...
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| 9/18/2006 - A diet with a high intake of beta carotene, vitamins C and E, and zinc is associated with a substantially reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration in elderly persons, according to a study in the December 28 issue of JAMA.
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 | 9/8/2006 - Your mother always told you eating carrots would help you see better, but did she ever tell you why? No, this wasn't just a trick to get you to eat your vegetables. It turns out carrots really do give your eyes a boost because they contain beta-carotene,...
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| 9/5/2006 - Researchers at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI) and the Channing Laboratory, Harvard Medical School, report for the first time how two behavioral lifestyle factors together alter the genetic susceptibility to age-related macular degeneration...
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 | 7/30/2005 - Fruits and vegetables have yet another disease-fighting weapon to offer you: Lutein. Studies show this carotenoid prevents and, to some extent, reverses vision loss, immune system problems, cancer and cardiovascular disease. With that in mind, load up...
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