Avoiding heat stroke and heat exhaustion in the summer sun
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Avoiding heat stroke and heat exhaustion in the summer sun

Summer is heating up across the United States and with the soaring temperatures comes an increased risk of weather-related illnesses and fatalities.
4 Symptoms of Cataracts
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4 Symptoms of Cataracts

Cataracts are caused by the breaking down of proteins in the lens of your eyes that clump together and eventually lead to vision loss if left untreated. 
Can Macular Degeneration be Prevented?
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Can Macular Degeneration be Prevented?

Studies of boy and girl twins raised in separate households have proven that intelligence, personality traits, and many physical conditions are hard-wired. What about AMD?
New type of eye drop may help treat retinal diseases
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New type of eye drop may help treat retinal diseases

For patients suffering from blinding retinal diseases like diabetic macular edema, the only treatment options they currently have are surgery or injections.
Black Tea Benefits
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Black Tea Benefits

If you aren't on the black tea bandwagon then you might want to consider adding it to your beverage list.
Dry Eye Awareness is observed the month of July
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Dry Eye Awareness is observed the month of July

 In order to promote more awareness about the condition as well as share information regarding available treatments, Prevent Blindness has declared July as "Dry Eye Awareness Month".
Here Comes the Sun: Choosing between Chemical and Mineral Sunscreen
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Here Comes the Sun: Choosing between Chemical and Mineral Sunscreen

The great debate these days regarding sun protection is whether to use chemical or mineral sunscreen. 
Not Eating Is The Latest Breakthrough Diet
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Not Eating Is The Latest Breakthrough Diet

The technique of giving up one meal is known as Intermittent Fasting, and it's not for everyone, especially diabetics on meds. But when Columbia University publishes an article on Intermittent Fast...
5 Ways Vision is Affected by Diabetes
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5 Ways Vision is Affected by Diabetes

It's critical that diabetic patients understand how the disease could affect the eyes.