AD| Find your Christian Soul Mate http://l.salemweb.net/eharm0204m/mic/ _____________________________
Pathway to Healing Natural remedies for optimal health http://link.crosswalk.com/UM/T.asp?A1.43.27368.3.1698058 Age-Related Eye Disease Can Worsen with Obesity By Dr. Cherry If you've been diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (ARMD or AMD), you might want to keep a close eye on your waistline. According to a study recently published in the Archives of Ophthalmology, being overweight or obese may increase the risk that the eye disease will worsen. Approximately 30 percent of adults over age 75 have some degree of macular degeneration, most a mild form of the disease. With AMD, the macula, a small area in the center of the retina, degrades with time making it increasingly difficult to focus on objects directly. Risk factors for AMD include smoking, high levels of unhealthy forms of fat and low levels of antioxidants, according to the study's lead author, Dr. Johanna M. Seddon, an associate professor at Harvard Medical School and director of the epidemiology unit at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. * * * * * * * * * * * * ADVERTISEMENT * * * * * * * * * * * Stop waking up sore and achy! Now there's a simple way to promote free, easy joint flexibility and avoid discomfort without drugs. Based on his 25 years medical practice and research, Dr. Cherry's Joint Support combines 8 herbs, plant extracts, and other nutrients recommended to patients. Info at http://l.salemweb.net/najoint/101204/ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * In the study, Dr. Seddon and her colleagues followed about 260 patients over age 60 who had signs of mild AMD. They found that those who were overweight or obese were more than twice as likely than the thinner patients to have their macular degeneration progress to the advanced stage of the disease during the four-and-a-half year course of the study. On the bright side, the researchers found that the patients who performed vigorous exercise (such as brisk walking or jogging) at least three times a week had a 25 percent reduction in the risk that their disease would worsen. According to Dr. Seddon, studies have also shown that antioxidant nutrients, such as carotenoids, vitamin C and zinc, can reduce the risk of disease progression and vision loss. ----- For more information on Dr. Cherry's ministry, visit his Web site: http://link.crosswalk.com/UM/T.asp?A1.43.27368.1.1698058 For Copyright Terms visit http://link.crosswalk.com/UM/T.asp?A1.43.27368.2.1698058 ____________________SUBSCRIPTION INFO_______________________ * This newsletter is never sent unsolicited. To unsubscribe from this newsletter immediately, simply click on the link below. If this link is not clickable, simply cut and paste it into the address bar of your browser. http://www.salememail.com/unsub/43/1698058.aspx * Copyright � 2004 Salem Web Network and its Content Providers. All rights reserved. 1698058 ____________________________________________________________ TRINITY COLLEGE & SEMINARY OFF CAMPUS & ONLINE Experience Personal & Ministry Growth Through Bible-Focused Degree Programs Associate and Bachelor of Arts Master of Arts, M.Div., Doctor of Arts, Doctor of Ministry http://l.salemweb.net/tcs2003tr/footer/ ____________________________________________________________ Questions or comments can be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
