Dump Your Sugar Addiction, Avoid Age-Related Macular Degeneration
By Guest Blogger Anders Wedin, OD
A high sugar diet affects the body in many different ways, all of which put your health at risk. Widely known is the increased risk of obesity (defined by a high Body Mass Index or BMI), but an equally serious effect that is often neglected when discussing high sugary foods is the connection between excessive sugar ingestion and vision impairments. It is the intention of this article to explain how a “sugar addiction” can damage your vision severely.
There are several vision impairments that are directly caused by …read more

According to the American Optometric Association, better nutrition could prevent millions of aging Americans from developing vision loss due to macular degeneration or cataracts. They maintain that by eating foods rich in six nutrients–antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, essential fatty acids, vitamins C and E, and the mineral zinc–you can help protect your vision.

Where to find these nutrients. Here are a few clues:
Lutein and zeaxanthin – Colorful fruits and vegetables such as broccoli, spinach, kale, corn, green beans, peas, oranges and tangerines
essential fatty acids – fish like tuna, salmon, or herring as well as whole grain foods, chicken, and …read more

Monday, May 14, is National Women’s Check-Up Day! If you’re anything like me, you probably put off doctor visits. It’s not that we don’t mean to go, it’s just that something comes up, right? Well, it’s time to stop procrastinating, ladies! And today is the perfect day to make those appointments and get back on top of things.
Here’s who you need to call:

Your primary care practioner. You may be surprised to know that PCPs do more than just hook you up with antibiotics when you get strep from the kids or develop a UTI. …read more