Protecting Your Vision From A Blinding Disorder
With nearly 8,000 baby boomers turning 60 every day, more and more people are at risk for a disease that may cause devastating vision loss: age-related macular degeneration AMD . AMD is a degenerative eye disorder and is the leading cause of vision loss in Americans 60 years of age or older. In fact, AMD currently affects approximately 1.6 million Americans, and by 2020 almost 3 million people will have been diagnosed with the disease. People with AMD may often see lines as wavy or curvy. Faces may appear blurred or colors may not be as clear as they used to be. Some people may also experience dark or empty spaces blocking the center of their vision, and reading fine print or road signs may become challenging. If left untreated, AMD can cause irreversible damage, including vision loss. There are two types of AMD: wet and dry. Dry AMD is most common, accounting for approximately 85 percent of all AMD cases. Dry AMD occurs when light-sensitive cells in the macula slowly break down, gradually blurring central vision in the affected eye. An...
How To Overcome The Resistance To Change
Most people cling desperately to the past. They hang on to what s familiar, snuggling ever deeper into their comfortable routines to avoid the frightening thought of change. Change always means giving up something, and the greater the personal sacrifice the more you feel like dragging your feet. People also defend the old way of doing things, because that makes them feel more in control. They battle against change out of fear of the future, not because they love their past. You don t have to feel that change is bad. Successful people understand that without change, there is no gain. The definition of insanity as quoted by one of the greatest minds this world had ever seen, Albert Einstein says: Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result. What is the thing keeping you from change. Could it be fear to the uncertain. There will be no great change without stretch, and there will be no stretch without change. The bottom line is this, Resisting change does more harm than good. If you really want more in your...
The Healthy Eating Pyramid Pathway Toward Good Health And Long Life
Do you ever wonder what happened to the Food Guide Pyramid. The Food Guide Pyramid was created more than ten years ago by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Pyramid illustrated what the USDA said were the elements of a healthy diet. The Pyramid was taught in schools, appeared in the media and brochures, on cereal boxes and food labels. It seemed like the absolute final word on what we should really eat. The Food Guide Pyramid is now like a fairytale. It did not point the way toward healthy eating. We are told now the Food Guide Pyramid was based on shaky scientific evidence. It still has not changed over the years to reflect major advances in our understanding of the connection between diet and good health. Recently, the USDA retired the old Food Guide Pyramid and replaced it with MyPyramid, a new symbol and interactive food guidance system. This revision is basically the old Pyramid turned on its side. Good news about the new MyPyramid: It tears apart and buries the flawed Pyramid. Bad news about the MyPyramid: The new MyPyramid does...