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Vision & Vitamins: Ginkgo Biloba, Glaucoma, and Macular Degeneration

               
                   

Vitamins and natural herbs have become more and more popular for alternative treatment as additional treatments for medical conditions. Ginkgo Biloba has been used for centuries as a traditional treatment which may help blood flow to the brain and aid in treatment of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. It might help treat leg pain that results […]

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Vision & Vitamins: No clear evidence Coenzyme Q10 helps eye health

               
                   

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) has become a popular supplement which is said to help with a number of health issues including cataract and macular degeneration in the eye, but the Mayo Clinic gives it a “C” grade for its benefits in the eye (meaning the evidence is unclear to support its use). CoQ10 is also called […]

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Vision & Vitamins: Can supplements prevent/treat nearsightedness (myopia)?

               
                   

If you or your children wear glasses for nearsightedness (myopia) you have probably seen advertisements for vitamins and supplements that claim to prevent or reduce nearsightedness. Approximately 1.6 billion people were nearsighted in 2000, and up to 2.5 billion worldwide are expected to be nearsighted by 2020. The myopia boom in East Asia has resulted […]

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LASIK (flap) versus Surface PRK (no flap)

               
                   

According to some reports over 28 million laser vision correction surgeries have been performed worldwide since the excimer laser was developed in the 1980s. Both PRK surface laser and LASIK surgeries use the excimer laser to reshape the corneal surface. The main difference between the two types of laser vision correction methods is the creation […]

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Vision & Vitamins: All about Vitamin A

               
                   

Vitamin A. This first to be discovered vitamin is found in a wide variety of fruits and veggies as well as eggs. Vitamin A deficiency is rare in North America but worldwide the World Health Organization estimates that 250 000 to 500 000 vitamin A-deficient children become blind every year, half of them dying within […]

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Vision & Vitamins: Food versus Supplements

               
                   

I am a fan of food. The most powerful health advice is common sense – simple and straightforward. Don’t smoke, exercise, get your blood pressure and blood sugar checked, and have regular screening exams both for eyes and general health. Michael Pollan’s seven words – Eat Food, Mostly Plants, Not Too Much – are a […]

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Vision & Vitamins: Eat Your Colors!

               
                   

It turns out getting vitamins in your diet that are good for your eyes is a simple as looking for color. Of course the old favorite is the bright orange carrot. Beta-carotene which is responsible for the orange color in carrots, squash, and pumpkins that the body converts to vitamin A which is important to […]

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Vision & Vitamins: What is bilberry?

               
                   

Bilberry is a shrub that produces berries that resemble blueberries. It is found in Northern and Central Europe. In Scandanavia wild bilberries are the most common. Various medicinal effects have been attributed to this natural source of antioxidants. The compounds that are responsible for the dark color are anthocyanins. This berry has been reported to […]

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Vision & Vitamins: Can supplements prevent nearsightedness?

               
                   

Nearsightedness (also called myopia) affects from 20% to 50% of North Americans and up to >80% of some populations in Asian countries. The need for nearsighted correction with glasses or contacts can run in families and is more likely to be present if both parents are myopic. The natural course of nearsightedness is that it […]

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75 Mile Obstacle Course: AKA West Coast Trail 2015 (5 simple steps)

               
                   

“I don’t know how they can call this a trail.” This was the comment from one of my trek-mates in the first leg of the West Coast Trail last week. We started from the south end and did the first 13 K in 7 hours which is pretty good compared to some – the last […]

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