================================================================= V I S I O N U P D A T E ================================================================= 14 Sep 2003 Issue #24 Promoting Health Through Knowledge Ted Roxan, Editor tedroxan@cleacuvue.com ================================================================= IN THIS ISSUE... 1. Feature Article Omega-3 Fatty Acids Reduce Risk of AMD 2. Ask the Doctor Talking with the experts 3. News Briefs This is your brain on Pac-Man 4. Relevant Links Important resources. 5. Preventative Medicine Fade a Black Eye ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Feature Article Omega-3 Fatty Acids Reduce Risk of AMD Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a major cause of central vision loss in the elderly. Treatments are limited and hope lies in reducing the risk of the disease and preventing its development. A study reported at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, in Florida, May, 2003, provides new data supporting the effects of diet and nutrients, in lowering the risks of having a type of AMD that leads to blurred vision, and in severe cases, blindness. The study, carried out by Dr. IP SanGiovanni and colleagues, from the National Eye Institute, in Bethesda MD, showed, that after taking into account other nutrient and non nutrient factors, that may affect the risk of AMD, a higher intake of omega n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) and fish was associated with decreased risk of having neovascular AMD. Approximately 1.7 million people over 64, suffer from the severe form AMD, that leads to blindness. The macula is an area located in the center of the retina and is responsible for fine and detailed central vision. The degenerative changes associated with AMD include alterations in the retinal tissues and atrophy of the cells, that account for a number of different types of AMD, and the formation of new blood vessels (neovacularization) under the retina, that accounts for another type, called neovascular AMD, where leaking blood vessels distort the retina and cause blurred vision and loss of eye sight. The studies indicate an independent association between fish intake and omega-3 fatty acids intake and neovascular AMD, showing that high intake of fish, or omega-3 fatty acids, halves- the risk of having the disease. -Carmia Borek, Ph.D. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ASK THE DOCTOR SPONSOR BJ Crystal Gifts - An exquisite collection of affordable crystal collectibles, and Swarovski crystal figurines. Our products make the perfect unique gift. http://bjcrystalgifts.com ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Ask the Doctor Talking with the experts Question from Sharon Gladden: What is a sty and how do you treat it? Dr. Webber: A sty is an infection in the glands of the lid. It is best treated with hot compresses as often as possible, followed by gentle massage of the area. ----------------------------------------------------------------- 3. News Briefs This is your brain on Pac-Man Mom was wrong-video games don't dull the brain;they train it. The faster, and more action-packed the game, the better. Researchers at the University of Rochester found that men who play video games have better visual acuity than men who don't play. After as little as 10 hours of game play, your ability to track fast-moving objects will have improved. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter Courtesy of CLE Contact Lenses http://www.clecontactlenses.com/cgi-bin/ad/t.cgi\?vu ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Relevant Links Important resources. National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov Eye Net http://myeyenet.com/ Blind Foundation http://www.afb.org Macular Degeneration Foundation http://www.eyesight.org LASIK Institute http://www.lasikinstitute.org NIH http://www.nih.gov ----------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Preventative Medicine Fade a Black Eye Eat pineapple and papaya; both contain an enzyme that helps your tissues absorb blood more easily, so your shiner will disappear faster. Avoid aspirin, which prevents blood from clotting. It is the seepage of blood that leads to the black and blue. ----------------------------------------------------------------- CLASSIFIED AD Big profits come from a large e-zine list. See how others are growing their list by leaps and bounds while they sleep. http://www.subscriptionrocket.com/cgi-bin/r.cgi\?r=1428 ----------------------------------------------------------------- CLASSIFIED AD FREE Offer! 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