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Dry macular degeneration is a common eye disorder in people over 50 years old. When the macula, the part of the eye responsible for clear vision, starts to thin, it can cause blurred or reduced vision. Dry macular degeneration may develop in one or both eyes. It can affect a person’s ability to do everyday tasks such as driving. With dry macular degeneration, people rarely lose all of their vision. Severity may vary; some people may be more affected than others with the same condition. People with a family history of dry macular degeneration are more likely to…
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Cardiomyopathy is a progressive disease that affects your heart muscles and makes it harder to pump blood to the rest of your body. The condition can cause your heart to weaken and lead to heart failure. However, proper treatment can slow progression and improve your outlook. Types of Cardiomyopathy: There are two main types of cardiomyopathy. Dilated cardiomyopathy causes your heart’s blood chambers to enlarge. This type most often occurs in middle-aged people and is more likely to affect men.Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy involves abnormal thickening of your heart muscle. It mostly affects the main pumping chamber and can develop…
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Vitamin D can have powerful effects on several systems in the body. The nutrient helps your body absorb calcium—essential for bone strength—and has a role in your nervous, muscle, and immune systems. Unfortunately, vitamin D deficiencies are common; it’s estimated that about 1 billion people worldwide have low levels of it in their blood. According to a 2011 study, 41.6 percent of adults in the United States are deficient. This might be because although the body can produce vitamin D from cholesterol when exposed to sunlight, there are very few foods that contain the nutrient naturally. Factors that put…
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It’s Fall, so you know what that means: runny noses, sneezing, coughing, puffy eyes...cold season! If you’re anything like me, then you’re already taking decongestants like they’re daily vitamins. Especially during sinus infection season, it’s important to recognize what symptoms may be indicative of something that might require a bit more medical treatment than just a neti pot. Here are signs that your common cold is something more serious. **As always, be sure to get tested for COVID-19 and practice social distancing to help stop the spread of the virus.** 1. You’ve had symptoms for more than four…
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Everyday, our bodies are exposed to natural bacteria and viruses that could pose a threat to our immune system. Living in the age of COVID, most of us are taking extra precautions to take care of our bodies, including public mask wearing, taking our daily vitamins, and washing our hands; especially with the recent variants, it’s important to take steps to strengthen our immune systems in any way that we can. But even with these immunity boosting habits, many of us may be unaware of the other daily habits that can contribute to poorer immunity. Here are some daily habits…
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