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age related macular degeneration

January 11, 2013

Eating Eggs Can Help to Ward Off AMD

(www.PreserveMacForte.com) People who consume eggs can help to ward off a diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), reported EmaxHealth on January 5. While there are detractors who believe that eggs aren't

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January 8, 2013

Regular Aspirin Use Can Increase AMD Risks

New research suggests that people who use aspirin on a regular basis could slightly increase their odds of coming down with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to WebMD. Barbara E.K. Klein,

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January 2, 2013

Leading Eye Disease Causing Blindness

Did you know that 3 out of 4 people you encounter will not know of an eye disease that causes blindness and they may actually have it themselves? Are you

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November 20, 2012

Tablet Computers can Help AMD Patients to Better See the Printed Page

People who have age-related macular degeneration (AMD) need not kiss reading goodbye since tablet computers can help them to continue to enjoy books, according to WCSH Portland on Nov. 13. According

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November 14, 2012

Driving with AMD

People with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have traditionally had to turn in their car keys as the condition got worse, but those who want to continue driving might have some

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October 25, 2012

Does Zeaxanthin Help with Macular Degeneration?

What the heck is zeaxanthin (pronounced zee-uh-zan-thin)? Zeaxanthin is a pigmented chemical that is found in plants, fruits, and vegetables. The human body does not produce this chemical and it

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September 13, 2012

AMD Situation a Growing Concern in U.S.

(PreserveMacForte.com) The phrase, "See you tomorrow," might have to be taken figuratively rather than literally by some people with advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to Cape Cod Times recently. As

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August 7, 2012

AAQ Injections Could One Day Restore Sight of AMD Patients

(PreserveMacForte.com) Most people would rank losing their sight among the top tragedies that they could ever suffer in this lifetime. But new research suggests that it may one day be

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July 12, 2012

AMD Drugs Don’t Elevate Cardiovascular Risks

(www.PreserveMacForte.com) A study conducted by researchers in Toronto shows that people who use either of two popular medications to treat their age-related macular degeneration (AMD) do not up their odds

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June 27, 2012

Odds of Getting AMD Increase if Eye Disease is Part of Family History

People can now add age-related macular degeneration (AMD) to the list of eye conditions that tend to run in the family, according to a press release from the American Academy

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May 31, 2012

New Research Could Help Thousands of Australians Avoid Losing Eyesight

(PreserveMacForte.com) New age-related macular degeneration (AMD) research could ultimately help thousands of Australians to avoid losing their eyesight as they reach senior citizen status, The Australian reported on May 28. According

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May 4, 2012

People With AMD Could Be More Likely To Get Stroke

People who are living with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are apparently more likely than those who are not to suffer a hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke, according to Medpage Today. The article

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April 25, 2012

ACT Treats Third Person In Phase I/II Medical Trial Focusing On AMD

Advanced Cell Technology (ACT) recently treated the third person in its Phase I/II medical trial focusing on dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a recent news release. The news release

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April 9, 2012

UV Damage to Eyes Can Lead to Age-Related Macular Degeneration

People should wear sunglasses to protect their eyes from potentially dangerous ultra violet rays that could ultimately lead to conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, HealthZone.ca reported recently. While many use

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