Now before I get into how it’s possible for diabetes to be controlled and preventable, let’s first talk about what a disastrous disease it is. As of now type 2 diabetes has killed 23 million people and pre-diabetes has killed 57 million people. It also affects one in four Americans too. There are al ...
Gloria Gilbere, DHom, ND, PhD I really wonder some times why my creator keeps using me as the example, guess it’s just so I can continue to teach and honestly say, “been there, done that!”. Yes, I’ve had more than my share of eye disorders, particularly after my much written about odyssey from heale ...
Image by mistervu via Flickr As we age all our bodies’ systems tend to degrade. This is particularly true for the eyes of our visual systems. Reducing the risk of contracting age-related macular degeneration is high on the list of priorities for benefiting senior health. Recent research conducted in ...
As a part of Diabetes Awareness Month I asked four people who I admire to write a blog post for me. I am so lucky that all of them said yes. My first guest post is from my eye doctor. Dr. Lozada is the owner and optometrist at Rosedale Vision Center located at 3424 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, KS 661 ...
Staying healthy is a big topic in the world today. You can tell by all the health-related magazines, TV and radio programs and Web sites you see everywhere. Health information has become more common because it’s hard to stay healthy in our modern world and people are asking for all the help they can ...
Your eyesight is an incredibly important aspect to your everyday life, and you should be doing everything you can to keep your eyes healthy. Are you getting your eyes checked as often as you should be? While most people know about getting an annual physical and going to the dentist twice a year many ...
Anyone who has worn glasses or contacts for most of their life knows how much of an inconvenience it can be to rely on them to see clearly. Many people with poor vision would love to be able to experience clear vision from the moment they wake without reaching for those glasses. This was never possi ...
If you suffer from poor vision, you know that relying on glasses or contacts to see clearly can be quite an inconvenience. You've probably always wondered what it would be like to be able to wake up in the morning and see clearly without reaching for your glasses. In the past, a person who wore glas ...
Recent studies conclude that increased intakes of omega-3 fatty acids may prevent age-related vision loss, otherwise known as age-related macular degeneration ( AMD ) , the leading cause of blindness in people aged 55 and older. What is age-related macular degeneration (AMD)? According to AMD Allian ...
