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Diagnosed with Age-Related Macular Degeneration - Causes and Treatment

Diagnosed with Age-Related Macular Degeneration – Causes, Prevention and Treatment

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Intro Following a number of eye tests Dr. van Lingen said: “Tony, your left eye is at the early stages of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). AMD can affect people in their early 50s. AMD does not cause total blindness but it can make everyday activities such as reading and recognising faces difficult”. Dr. van Lingen …

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Beverages that Improve your Brain

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The Best Foods to Eat to Replenish Electrolytes

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These fruits, veggies, dairy, and whole grains can provide the nutrients your body needs without the added sugar you don’t want. By HOLLIS TEMPLETON in Runner’s World Most of us can get away with gulping water after a workout, but some—those of us training for fall marathons or just running over an hour in humidity—need to …

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Do You Get Enough Iron?

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1/11 Why You Need Iron Iron is a mineral that your body uses to make two proteins: hemoglobin and myoglobin. Hemoglobin helps your red blood cells move oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. Myoglobin brings oxygen to your muscles. Iron is also important in making hormones, as well as tendons, ligaments, …

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How do you Feed your Skin?

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If you eat too much sugar, you can get… wrinkles! It’s hard to stop the fine lines, wrinkles, and dull tint. The sugar in your blood likes to bind with the proteins that keep your skin firm and smooth. Sugar from processed foods is the bad stuff. The natural sugars in fruits and vegetables aren’t …

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What’s Missing From Your Diet?

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A, B, C, D, E, and Omega-3: What’s Missing From Your Diet? If you feel like something is a little off, but you’re not sure exactly what, you may not be getting enough of some key vitamins or minerals. Depending on what’s going on, there might be a food (or supplement) for that. 1/15 Are …

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How does your Diet affect your Skin?

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Test your knowledge about how what you eat can affect the health of your skin. 1/8 If you eat too much sugar, you can get wrinkles It’s hard to stop the fine lines, wrinkles, and dull tint. The sugar in your blood likes to bind with the proteins that keep your skin firm and smooth. …

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