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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.

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How gut health impacts your eye health
Having a healthy gut microbiome plays a key role in your overall health, which includes the eyes.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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.