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Macular Degeneration Cooking Safety Tips for the Holidays
The holidays are upon us and that means lots of time spent in the kitchen. Cooking can be challenging for people with vision loss due to macular degeneration, but there’s no need to stay out of the kitchen this holiday! Here are some quick and easy tips to help you stay safe in the kitchen…
Kale for Macular Degeneration
Kale is a dark, leafy green that belongs to the cabbage family. It’s been part of the European diet since Roman times and was introduced to the U.S. by Russian traders in the 19th century. Kale is considered among the world’s healthiest foods and has high amounts of vitamins A, C and K. It’s a…
Tips for Healthy Living with Macular Degeneration
Good Food Nutritional Supplements Ten Things You Can Do To Improve Your Vision
Good Habits for Reducing Your Risk of Macular Degeneration
What can I do that might reduce my risk of developing macular degeneration? Eat large quantities of dark green leafy vegetables rich in carotenoids, the yellowish pigments that include precursors of Vitamin A. Spinach and collard greens are possibly the most beneficial vegetables in this respect. Two yellow pigments found in the macula known as…
Stargardt Disease – Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Order Free DVD 2011 – Inspiring insight into this devastating eye disease that affects one in 20,000 children and teens (most diagnosed between ages six and twenty) proves life does go on. In this 20-minute DVD you’ll learn what it’s like to be a child with this eye disease, to suffer a loss of your central…
Gene Therapy to Treat Macular Degeneration
Rajendra Kumar-Singh, PhD, Professor of Ophthalmology and NeuroscienceTufts UniversityDean Bok, Phd, Distinguished Professor of Neurobiology and OphthalmologyUCLA Full Transcript Narrator: In Boston, scientists are working at the frontier of genetic research in an attempt to cure Macular Degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in the U.S., an enormous task. Rajendra Kumar-Singh: There are about 3…
Stem Cell Transplantation to Treat Macular Degeneration
Masayo Takahashi, MD, PhDRiken Center for Developmental BiologyLab for Retinal Regeneration Full Transcript Photoreceptors or Rods and cones enable us to see in day or night. Retinal Pigment Epithelial or RPE cells nourish the rods and cones. Without healthy RPE cells the photoreceptor cells are damaged or die. Masayo Takahashi: Once the photo receptor cells…
Squash and Cranberry Salad Recipe Good for Macular Degeneration
Red Curry Coconut Sauce Good for Macular Degeneration Symptoms
Banana Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie: A Potent Blend of Antioxidants for Macular Degeneration