Macular degeneration

violet light, which may affect vision and even prematurely age the eyes. Early research shows that overexposure to blue light could contribute to eye strain and discomfort and may lead to serious conditions in later life such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which can cause blindness.” As stated in an American Optometric Association article titled, The 21st Century Child: Increased Technology Use May Lead to Future Eye Health and Vision Issues (“21st Century” par. 5). Along with the…

How long can you live? As we all know, cigarettes are bad, but do you really know how dangerous can it be? According to Dr. Mehmet Oz, over 443,000 people die from smoking cigarettes every year. You must be wondering now what is in cigarettes that can cause this huge number of deaths. Cigarettes contain more than 4,000 chemicals and the main ingredient is tobacco. Although the amount of tobacco in one cigarette is small, it is still very dangerous and can be deadly, but why do some people still…

and protects your dog from infection. • Vitamin C. This particular vitamin helps boost your dog’s immune system. It also plays a significant role in preventing certain conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, cataracts, age-related macular degeneration and even those common colds that your pet dog might suffer from. • Fiber. Fiber has a lot of benefits for your dog as it lowers cholesterol levels, control blood sugar and helps in maintaining normal body weight. Bananas for dogs and…

as body cells. These cells are very important for living organisms as the embryo forms the structure for the foundation of the organism like muscle cells. Stem cells render a possibility for the treatment of diseases like heart diseases or macular degeneration. “Using adult stem cells drawn from bone marrow and umbilical cord blood stem cells, scientists have discovered new treatments for scores of diseases and conditions such as Parkinson's disease, juvenile diabetes, and spinal cord…

How can one product take away all of the stress from the day? How can this same product be healthy at all? The answer to the latter is: it’s not. To some smokers, smoking a cigarette can be the most relaxing thing they do all day. Some smokers have reported that just one cigarette takes away their stress and leaves them feeling great. However, this is not the whole story. Smoking even one cigarette is more harmful for the body than anyone ever realizes. The first time a person smokes a…

Length – 1000 words Eggs: Are they healthy to eat or not Eggs, eggs, eggs? Why do they always seem to fall in an out of favour with the food writers’ mafia? The crux behind the whole predicament seems to be that fact that they are relativity high in cholesterol. One large egg contains up to 185mg of cholesterol. If you ask the American Heart Association a limit of 30o mg is recommended. So two large eggs is over doing things. They think that eating cholesterol means your blood cholesterol…

Fitness programs have also been used as a strategy among African American women to decrease the risks of chronic disease such as obesity. Studies show that exercise can play a significant role in preventing diseases and chronic conditions, including cancer, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, arthritis (Manage A Chronic Disease, 2015). Weight loss management interventions have been implemented to help this population of women to control these conditions. Sbrocco, Osborn, Clark, Hsiao…

Have you ever wondered what is the benefit of eating heart healthy foods such as kale? Many people ignore the facts and benefits of heart healthy food and run straight towards all the junk. If your feeling stressed out, anxious, or even depressed try to fight the temptation of eating unhealthy foods. Instead when your heading to get junk food stop and say to yourself, “How is this going to benefit me with my health?”. If you are especially diagnosed with heart disease or high cholesterol you…

Humans have five basic senses: hearing, vision, smell, taste, and touch. The definition of a “sense” is “any system that consists of a group of sensory cell types that respond to a specific physical phenomenon and corresponds to a particular group of regions within the brain where the signals are received and interpreted.” In this paper I will be taking about sensory deprivation which is the lessening or complete loss of senses. I will discuss what hearing, vision, smell, taste, and touch is and…

What is an antioxidant? Antioxidants are frequently promoted for their ability to protect against heart disease, cancer, aging, and more. While the term "antioxidant" is commonly used, many people do not understand what an antioxidant is or how it works. Simply put, antioxidants are substances that have the ability to prevent or delay cell damage. Research links this cell damage to many diseases including heart disease, cancers, Alzheimer's, diabetes, liver disease, and Parkinson's Disease (1)…