Inflammation is a hot topic. What’s it all about? And what’s the scoop on certain diets, foods and supplements, such as turmeric, when it comes to fighting inflammation? What is inflammation? Not all inflammation is “bad.” Acute inflammation is part of the body’s natural way of defending itself from foreign substances like viruses, bacteria, cuts and splinters.… Continue reading From tomatoes to turmeric: Can foods fight inflammation?
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What Do You Know About Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)?
February is AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month, sponsored by Prevent Blindness America. Affecting part of the back of the eye called the macula, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can cause the center area of your vision to become blurry or wavy. It can also create a blind spot right in the center of your vision. As the… Continue reading What Do You Know About Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)?