by David Russell, LAc | May 6, 2015 | Macular Degeneration, Vision Care
Most of us know saffron as the cooking spice in the tiny package with the unbelievably high price tag. It’s use as a culinary spice, medicine, perfume ingredient, dying agent and fact that so many flowers are required to harvest a good yield has made saffron the...
by David Russell, LAc | May 6, 2015 | Macular Degeneration, Vision Care
A new study in JAMA Internal Medicine reported that regularly using aspirin to prevent heart attacks may be linked with age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). Particularly, those already suffering from ARMD, are at a higher risk for vision loss, by developing...
by David Russell, LAc | May 6, 2015 | Macular Degeneration, Vision Care
A new article was recently published online in JAMA Ophthalmology that determined a common blood test that assesses cardiovascular disease risk can also indicate a risk for age related macular degeneration (ARMD), which is the leading cause of vision loss among older...
by David Russell, LAc | May 6, 2015 | Macular Degeneration, Vision Care
As stated in my previous posts, macular degeneration (ARMD) is the leading cause of vision loss among older adults in North America. I have discussed how someone suffering from ARMD can help protect their eyes with specific nutrients, herbs, and acupuncture, but now...
by David Russell, LAc | May 6, 2015 | Macular Degeneration, Vision Care
Vision loss due to age related macular degeneration (ARMD) is becoming more common as the large population of baby boomers are reaching the age of 65 and older. In the last blog entry we discussed ways you can better nourish the tissues of the eyes to prevent further...
by David Russell, LAc | Aug 31, 2014 | Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is the leading cause of blindness in the United States among people age 65 or older. As the name suggests, it is caused by the degeneration of the portion of the eye called the macula. The macula is located in the center of the...
