In 2014, Marie Kondo, the Japanese organizational guru, rose to stardom with her No. 1 New York Times Bestseller, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.” This subsequently launched her Netflix career, and she became a household name and initiated a nationwide frenzy of tidying up America. Her catchy method of cleaning up cluttered homes is…
All About Eye Floaters
There’s a video floating around the internet—and it’s all about floaters. As in, those funky things you sometimes see in your vision. The TED talk video got a lot of attention, highlighting questions many people who experience floaters have. Floaters are spots that you may see in your vision from time to time. They can…
Cataracts: Causes, Costs, and Possible Cures
Cataracts, the progressive clouding of the eye’s outer lens, are the leading cause of blindness worldwide, according to the World Health Organization’s 2019 World Report on Vision. Their surgical removal, typically an in-office procedure and one of the most frequently performed surgeries in the world, is and has been the only remedy approved by the…
5 Reasons Your Eyelids Twitch, Explained by a Doctor
There’s a saying that “twitching on the left eyelid forecasts fortune, while twitching on the right eyelid forecasts disaster.” While it’s true that eyelids do occasionally twitch, an abnormally twitching eyelid is a health warning from the body. Why Do Eyelids Keep Twitching? It’s an annoyance—short term twitching is distracting, and long term twitching starts…
Soybean Oil May Cause Irreversible Changes in Your Brain
Your choice of cooking oil can make a profound difference in your health. I’ve often warned against the use of soybean oil. Not only is partially hydrogenated soybean oil loaded with trans fat, which has been linked to heart disease, it’s also a source of an omega-6 fat called linoleic acid (LA), which is highly…
Some People With Macular Degeneration May Not Need Shots in the Eye
As many as a third of people with “wet” age-related macular degeneration, a blinding retinal disease, may someday be able to safely stop eye injection therapy without further vision loss, a preliminary study shows. The findings fall short of setting a timeline for ending treatment or predicting precisely which patients can stop injections, the researchers…
9 Home Remedies to Improve Eye Health
Many changes occur as we age. Our skin becomes less tight, our hearing may fade, and our vision could deteriorate. But growing older doesn’t mean you have to give up on your good health. When it comes to your eyes, for starters, there are several natural ways to improve them, no matter your age. Preserving…
Easy Tips to Keep Your Dry Eyes at Ease
Winter can lead to dry, itchy eyes. It’s windy and dry outdoors, and heaters pumping inside don’t offer much relief. The result? Dehydrated, itchy eyes that can feel like they’re on fire, making it hard to enjoy the season’s sights. Here are some ways to keep your eyes lubricated: Wear Sunglasses: If you’re heading out for…
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