New research out of Australia shows that those who lose weight, especially if they’re obese, can cut the risk of developing age related macular degeneration disease (also known as AMD), the number one cause of severe vision loss among older people.Long associated with getting older, this mostly silent disease gradually, without pain, destroys the sharp, [...]
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Weight Loss and Macular Degeneration Disease
January 18th, 2010 
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January 14th, 2010 admin Macular Degeneration Risk FactorsThere are a number of risk factors for macular degeneration. The primary risk is being 60 years of age or older, but is not the only factor, there are many other factors that can increase your chances of getting the disease. Some of the risk factors are related to lifestyle choices you [...]
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January 14th, 2010 admin As your teenager is putting on sunscreen this summer, remember that their eyes are just as vulnerable as their skin is to sun damage. Consider:– The eyelids are a common place where skin cancer can occur on the face. The most frequent type of eyelid cancer, occurring in 90 percent of cases, is basal cell [...]
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