The great sleep debate: Which side are you on?
good sleep

The great sleep debate: Which side are you on?

While experts may not have been able to determine if side sleeping is the best position, they do agree that it is the preferred position over stomach or back sleeping.
How gut health impacts your eye health
age related macular degeneration

How gut health impacts your eye health

Having a healthy gut microbiome plays a key role in your overall health, which includes the eyes. 
New eye drop to reverse cataracts in clinical trials
cataract

New eye drop to reverse cataracts in clinical trials

Researchers are encouraged by initial study results of a new eye drop that has been developed to treat early to moderate age-related cataracts.
Enjoy a cup of coffee to celebrate National Coffee Month!
coffee

Enjoy a cup of coffee to celebrate National Coffee Month!

Millions of Americans kickstart their day with a comforting cup of coffee and August is National Coffee Month.
Eye pain leading cause of visits to ER and ophthalmologists
emergency room

Eye pain leading cause of visits to ER and ophthalmologists

A recent retrospective cross-sectional study of data revealed that eye pain is the most frequent reason patients paid visits to ophthalmologists and emergency rooms (ER).
Honey "sweetens" the effectiveness of probiotics in yogurt
honey

Honey "sweetens" the effectiveness of probiotics in yogurt

Two studies conducted at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign revealed that honey has a protective effect on the probiotic bacteria in yogurt.
Study finds that AREDS 2 supplementation helps slow progression of late-stage macular degeneration
AMD

Study finds that AREDS 2 supplementation helps slow progression of late-stage macular degeneration

While researchers have known that AREDS 2 supplements help slow the progression of AMD from the intermediate stage to the late stage, they wanted to establish whether supplementation could impact t...
Popular weight loss drugs linked to rare eye condition that causes vision loss
non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy

Popular weight loss drugs linked to rare eye condition that causes vision loss

Weight loss drugs have become extremely popular. Ozempic and Wegovy were originally prescribed for type 2 diabetics to help regulate blood sugar, but once their weight loss effect was discovered t...
Walking after meals is a great health boost
exercise

Walking after meals is a great health boost

While taking a stroll shortly after consuming a meal may not be something you would be eager to do, the great thing is that you don't have to walk fast or far to reap the benefits.