Bell peppers cut cancer risk – and that’s not the only reason to have them They pack more benefits than you can chew. by: KAVITA DEVGAN A client of mine has been having a salad… read more →
Vitamin D deficiencies have been repeatedly associated with various acute and chronic diseases, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD)- US National Library of Medicine –National Institutes of Health Calcium, vitamin D, and fractures (oh my!) By: Monique Tello, MD,… read more →
The health benefits of French beans By: LYDIA ATIENO Green/French beans, locally known as Imiteja in Kinyarwanda, are a popular side dish and are grown widely in Rwanda. This makes them easily accessible on local market… read more →
5 reasons why we should all be going bananas for bananas Whether eaten raw or mixed into a healthy smoothie, these potent fruits ought to be your go-to healthy snack, says Liz Connor They say… read more →
Second Sight implants Orion prosthesis in first human patient Use of company’s Argus II implant is also growing, with clinical study of retinitis pigmentosa patients starting soon. Orion could potentially treat multiple diseases Second Sight has… read more →
Not just Almonds and Walnuts, Catch on the Goodness of Cashews Too! Reasons to include this tasty nut in your healthy snacking routine. Almonds and walnuts are the most popular nuts due to the plethora… read more →
OVER THE COUNTER: Don’t lose sight of eye health By Gary Kracoff and John Walczyk/Daily News Correspondents If you vowed this New Year’s holiday to start an exercise routine, there’s yet another reason to lace… read more →
AMD Requires Better Understanding of Disease Pathogenesis by: Amanda Warren An article focused on the current understanding of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) and non-neovascular AMD (dry AMD) from Harvard Medical School’s Department of Ophthalmology argued that in order… read more →
Topical squalamine offers novel, promising therapy for nAMD By Cheryl Guttman Krader Topical squalamine (Ohr Pharmaceutical), a small molecule being investigated for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and other retinal vascular diseases, represents… read more →
More treatment and ongoing research provide hope for people with macular degeneration by: By Robin Williams Adams / Your Health correspondent WINTER HAVEN — Jeanette Bolick learned about a decade ago she has age-related macular degeneration,… read more →