Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Curing macular degeneration is here








Most of mainstream medicine is convinced that Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is irreversible once it begins. The consensus is that you are destined for blindness with AMD. However, recent developments have demonstrated that there are ways to reverse AMD by combining nutritional supplements with energetic protocols, such as acupuncture or micro-current therapies.



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Most mainstream techniques for AMD are invasive, create other problems, and usually do not restore lost vision. Photocoagulation or photodynamic therapies (laser applications) are the least invasive. But at best they only stop AMD from progressing further.

Alternatives

There are various nutritional eye support "cocktails" that will stop or at least slow AMD's advance toward blindness if started early enough. These eye support cocktails contain high amounts of lutein and zeaxanthin with other supportive nutrients. (Source 1 below)

Dr. Paul Beaumont of the Macular Degeneration Foundation recommends avoiding processed oils and margarines. Cold pressed olive oil and saturated fats, such as butter and coconut oil, help protect the eyes from peroxidation, which steals electrons from the eyes' lipids. Lipids, or fats, are the primary substance of eye tissue.

These nutritional tips can stop early AMD from progressing further. Some testimonials say their early AMD was completely reversed. But nutritional treatments alone are unreliable for restoring lost vision.

Vision Restoration

A study in New Mexico from 2003 to 2004 used traditional acupuncture to successfully restore some or all lost vision on 66% of ophthalmology diagnosed AMD cases. The highest percentage of improvement went to both close and distant vision, even to the point of discovering more lines on eyesight charts. Color discrimination improvement was not nearly as prevalent.

A technological application of acupuncture is micro-current stimulation (MCS) therapy. Extremely low currents are placed on acupuncture points near the eyes. This protocol can be done at home by oneself or with the aid of a family member if one is willing to invest in the apparatus. The machines are in the $800 range. (Source 2 below)

There are more and more medical practitioners from varying fields using this therapy on AMD patients. Each session is less than an hour. Technically, micro-current stimulation (MCS) is an enhanced adaptation of an FDA approved therapy used by surgeons and rehabilitation specialists to promote healing and pain relief. The phrase "useful for general pain relief" is allowed for now. Using it for macular degeneration reversal is considered "off label" use.

The extremely mild currents stimulate the nerves that in turn increase blood circulation and oxygenation. That's the western viewpoint. A more traditional Eastern explanation could be that Chi energy is stimulated, and Chi is the subtle energy that conducts physical life.

Either way, it works and works well for reversing macular degeneration and restoring lost vision. Some use equipment that allows choosing various frequencies to resonate with each area of distress. This is frequency specific micro-current (FSM) therapy, which should be applied by a health professional. (Source 3 below)

The wrong frequency could exacerbate negative conditions. Products for home use have less frequency options.

Dr. Edward Kondrot, ophthalmologist and homeopathic doctor, endorses FSM applications as an improvement over the older limited frequency machines. Dr. Kondrot also advises having a high level of zinc in your blood before undertaking micro-current therapies for maximum benefits. (Source 4 below)

It's good to know there are less expensive and harmful treatments that do reverse even advanced AMD to prevent blindness, a situation that was once considered impossible.

You are encouraged to look into the sources for more information:

(1) Dr. Marc Grossman's Advanced Eye Formula http://www.naturaleyecare.com/store...

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(2) A Micro-current Machine Example http://www.naturaleyecare.com/store...

(3) Frequency Specific Microcurrent Clinics http://www.frequencyspecific.com/in...

(4) Healing the Eye (Dr. Edward Kondrot) http://www.healingtheeye.com/microc...

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/032785_macular_degeneration_cure.html#ixzz1fBHplYv0

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

What is "pink eye"?


Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is redness and inflammation of the membranes (conjunctiva) covering the whites of the eyes and the membranes on the inner part of the eyelids. These membranes react to a wide range of bacteria, viruses, allergy-provoking agents, irritants, and toxic agents, as well as to underlying diseases within the body. Viral and bacterial forms of conjunctivitis are common in childhood, but they occur in adults as well. Pink eye can occur in people of any age. Overall, however, there are many causes of pink eye. These can be classified as either infectious or noninfectious. Pink eye does not cause any changes in vision.



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What infections cause pink eye, what are infectious pink eye symptoms, and how are they treated?

Viral pink eye

The leading cause of a red, inflamed eye is virus infection. Adenoviruses are the type of virus that are most commonly responsible for the infection. Viral pink eye symptoms are usually associated with more of a watery discharge that is not green or yellow in color. Viral pink eye is most common in late fall and early spring. Often, viral "cold-like" symptoms, such as sinus congestion and runny nose, are also present. The eyelids may be swollen. Sometimes looking at bright lights is painful.

While viral pink eye may not require an antibiotic, those affected should see a doctor, as occasionally this form of pink eye can be associated with infection of the cornea (the clear portion of the front of the eyeball). This infection must be correctly detected and treated. Viral pink eye is highly contagious. The symptoms of viral pink eye can last one to two weeks. Symptoms are pronounced for the first three to five days after symptoms appear, with slow resolution over the following one to two weeks.

Bacterial pink eye

Staphylococci and Streptococci, among others, are types of bacteria that commonly cause pink eye. Symptoms of pink eye caused by bacteria occur rapidly and can include

Monday, November 28, 2011

Information about eyes

Eye strain

Strain in the eyes is caused by wrong use. While reading or doing office work, eyes should De kept at a reasonable distance and the upper eyelids should be lower. The eyes should move slowly with the reading or writing material. If some strain is felt in the eyes, these should be closed for a few seconds and use them gently again. Strain is caused by

Dimlight
Mental strain
Lack of proper blood circulation in the eyes
Lack of control over thoughts.

Eye strain

Strain in the eyes is caused by wrong use. While reading or doing office work, eyes should De kept at a reasonable distance and the upper eyelids should be lower. The eyes should move slowly with the reading or writing material. If some strain is felt in the eyes, these should be closed for a few seconds and use them gently again. Strain is caused by

Dimlight
Mental strain
Lack of proper blood circulation in the eyes
Lack of control over thoughts.

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Eye wash

Eyes should be washed by sprinkling cold water early in the morning and evening. After washing with cold water, the eye should be gently dried by a clean towel. Then the eyes should be closed for a few minutes for relaxation. This exercise may be repeated in the evening also after returning from work. In order to give more relaxation to the eyes, they may be cov~red by both palms gently. This exercise may be done for five minutes daily.

Other Points

3. After food, the eyes may be gently rubbed with wet hands while cleaning the mouth.

4. Imagination: While closing eyes, good thoughts should prevail. Imagine some line from the book and think that the words are getting clearer and darker. This improves the eyesight. Two popular ways to correct vision are Acuvue 2 contacts or glasses.

5. Eye exercises: While taking morning or evening stroll, eyes should be refreshed by seeing green, blue sky or flying bird's, etc. Stretch eyes gently as far as possible. The blinking of eyes should be done regularly. Blinking is a very good exercise for the eyes. While seeing a distant object or reading a board, gentle blinking helps in seeing clearly and removes the strain. Blinking should be done during the day or night to loosen the strain and for better eyesight. Swinging of head and rhythmic movement of the body also has soothing effect on the eyes. While reading or working in the dim light, the eyes should not be strained.

6. Viewing movie pictures or TV: The eyelids should be kept downward and frequent blinking should be done while viewing pictures or TV programmes. Eyestrain should be avoided.

7. Avoid reading books of fine prints or in moving vehicles: Posture of the body should be kept erect and comfortable. Also protect the eyes from smoke or bright sun or artificial light. Avoid seeing a very bright object or solar eclipse, etc.

8. Moon-light: The moonlight has cooling effect on the eyes. Moon may be seen for a few minutes to relax the eyes.

9. Oiling of ears: A drop or two of 'Sarson' oil in each ear periodically at Bedtime is beneficial both for the ear and the eyes.

10. Eye drops: In Ayurvedic system 2 or 3 drops of Tulsi leaves juice in the eyes weekly is recommended. Fresh water is also used for washing the eyes in the morning. If necessary, some good eye-drops may be used on the recommendation of the Eye-Specialist.

11. Sun-bath and barefoot walk on grass: Morning rays of the sun are cool and good for the eyes. Stand for five minutes in the gentle morning rays of the sun and swing the head to and fro. After this, wash the eyes with cold water.

12. Eye diseases: If there is strain or trouble in the eyes due to spectacles or eye lenses, the Eye-Specialist should be consulted. In case of eye trouble,wash with boric acid solution. This is useful. But in any an Eye-Specialist should be consulted.

13. Good food for eyes: Good food containing vitamin is very essential to maintain good eye sight. Eyes need food containing vitamins. The food articles containing vitamins should be a part of diet. Rich source of vitamin-A is spinach, carrot, watermelon, mango, plums and fish. This vitamin is essential for eye health. Vegetables, leafy vegetables, and fruit and their juice also give the necessary vitamin and minerals required for the eyes and body. Wheat grass juice is also a good source of vitamins.




Eye wash

Eyes should be washed by sprinkling cold water early in the morning and evening. After washing with cold water, the eye should be gently dried by a clean towel. Then the eyes should be closed for a few minutes for relaxation. This exercise may be repeated in the evening also after returning from work. In order to give more relaxation to the eyes, they may be cov~red by both palms gently. This exercise may be done for five minutes daily.

Other Points

3. After food, the eyes may be gently rubbed with wet hands while cleaning the mouth.

4. Imagination: While closing eyes, good thoughts should prevail. Imagine some line from the book and think that the words are getting clearer and darker. This improves the eyesight. Two popular ways to correct vision are Acuvue 2 contacts or glasses.

5. Eye exercises: While taking morning or evening stroll, eyes should be refreshed by seeing green, blue sky or flying bird's, etc. Stretch eyes gently as far as possible. The blinking of eyes should be done regularly. Blinking is a very good exercise for the eyes. While seeing a distant object or reading a board, gentle blinking helps in seeing clearly and removes the strain. Blinking should be done during the day or night to loosen the strain and for better eyesight. Swinging of head and rhythmic movement of the body also has soothing effect on the eyes. While reading or working in the dim light, the eyes should not be strained.

6. Viewing movie pictures or TV: The eyelids should be kept downward and frequent blinking should be done while viewing pictures or TV programmes. Eyestrain should be avoided.

7. Avoid reading books of fine prints or in moving vehicles: Posture of the body should be kept erect and comfortable. Also protect the eyes from smoke or bright sun or artificial light. Avoid seeing a very bright object or solar eclipse, etc.

8. Moon-light: The moonlight has cooling effect on the eyes. Moon may be seen for a few minutes to relax the eyes.

9. Oiling of ears: A drop or two of 'Sarson' oil in each ear periodically at Bedtime is beneficial both for the ear and the eyes.

10. Eye drops: In Ayurvedic system 2 or 3 drops of Tulsi leaves juice in the eyes weekly is recommended. Fresh water is also used for washing the eyes in the morning. If necessary, some good eye-drops may be used on the recommendation of the Eye-Specialist.

11. Sun-bath and barefoot walk on grass: Morning rays of the sun are cool and good for the eyes. Stand for five minutes in the gentle morning rays of the sun and swing the head to and fro. After this, wash the eyes with cold water.

12. Eye diseases: If there is strain or trouble in the eyes due to spectacles or eye lenses, the Eye-Specialist should be consulted. In case of eye trouble,wash with boric acid solution. This is useful. But in any an Eye-Specialist should be consulted.

13. Good food for eyes: Good food containing vitamin is very essential to maintain good eye sight. Eyes need food containing vitamins. The food articles containing vitamins should be a part of diet. Rich source of vitamin-A is spinach, carrot, watermelon, mango, plums and fish. This vitamin is essential for eye health. Vegetables, leafy vegetables, and fruit and their juice also give the necessary vitamin and minerals required for the eyes and body. Wheat grass juice is also a good source of vitamins.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Hypertension and Diabetes Increase Risk for Cataract

Metabolic syndrome and its two key components, high blood pressure and diabetes, were associated with age-related cataract in a group of Malay adults in Singapore, according to the study authors.

2,794 adults aged 40-80 years in Singapore were retrospectively analyzed to examine the relationship between metabolic syndrome and its components, diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure (BP), obesity, and dyslipidemia, with age-related cataract. Cataract prevalence increased with higher quartiles of blood glucose, systolic BP, and metabolic syndrome components (P<.0001).



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Of the individual metabolic syndrome components:

High BP was associated with all three cataract types.

Diabetes was associated with cortical and posterior subcapsular cataracts.

Low HDL, high body mass index, and metabolic syndrome were associated with cortical cataract.

The three main types of cataract are nuclear sclerosis (a usually slow changing generalized haze in the lens of the eye), posterior subcapsular cataract (an often rapidly developing cataract across the back of the lens), and cortical cataract (a clouding across the front of the lens). People may have one or more types of cataract affecting the lens at the same time.

The presence of both high BP and diabetes was associated with fourfold odds of having cataract.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Eyelid Disorders

Your eyelids help protect your eyes. When you blink, your eyelids spread moisture over your eyes. Blinking also helps move dirt or other particles off the surface of the eye. Closing your eyelids when something is coming towards your eyes can protect from injuries.



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Like most other parts of your body, your eyelids can get infected, inflamed, or even develop cancer. There are also specific eyelid problems, including

  • Eyelids that turn in or out
  • Eyelids that droop
  • Abnormal blinking or twitching

Treatment of eyelid problems depends on the cause.

Monday, November 21, 2011

Eye Cancer

Cancer of the eye is uncommon. It can affect the outer parts of the eye, such as the eyelid, which are made up of muscles, skin and nerves. If the cancer starts inside the eyeball it's called intraocular cancer. The most common intraocular cancers in adults are melanoma and lymphoma. The most common eye cancer in children is retinoblastoma, which starts in the cells of the retina. Cancer can also spread to the eye from other parts of the body.

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Treatment for eye cancer varies by the type and by how advanced it is. It may include surgery, radiation therapy, freezing or heat therapy, or laser therapy.

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Are Microsoft's patent claims against Android FUD?



all brought to bear on Microsoft’s patent claims.

If Barnes & Noble can pull together a 43-page document listing hundreds of examples of prior art to challenge claims made by Microsoft that Android infringes on its patents, then has Microsoft’s entire claim against Android been shown up to be FUD?

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FUD - Fear, uncertainty, doubt. It’s a powerful tool. IBM understood how powerful it was back as the 1970s, but by the 1990s Microsoft had embraced it as its primary marketing tool, even ‘out FUD-ding’ IBM. Leaked Microsoft documents even make reference to FUD as a valid tactic.

So is Microsoft engaging in a FUD war against Android?

I’ve now had some time to go through the prior art document that Barnes & Noble has submitted to the courts, and it’s a big list. It specifically challenges the five patents (5,778,372, 5,889,522, 6,339,780, 6,891,551 and 6,957,233) that Microsoft has wielded against Android so far. The prior art dug up here includes numerous references to Netscape, Mosaic, Adobe and the W3C. It also references material published by Microsoft during the 1990s. The Acorn A5000 Welcome Guide is in there. Even Richard Stallman’s GNU Emacs Manual from 1994 is listed as prior art for patent 6,891,551. The oldest reference I can find in that list is to a paper from 1972 by Alan C. Kay of the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center called A Personal Computer for Children of All Ages. There’s stuff in that list that I’d forgotten had even existed, and there’s stuff I never knew had existed. It’s a fantastic trip into the past!

Note: Oh, and if someone is looking for prior art related to the tablet, take a look at this image from Kay’s 1972 paper A Personal Computer for Children of All Ages:

Like i said, it’s a big list.

I think that Barnes & Noble’s law firm (Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP) have done an excellent job of scouring the archives for prior art. It’s hard to know if all of it is relevant (those issues are for the courts to decide), but there’s a lot in there that certainly seems compelling. At the very least, the document shows how trivial the patents that Microsoft is wielding here actually are.

If these are the best patent infringement claims that Microsoft can bring against Android, then they do indeed seem pretty trivial and FUDdy to me, and there’s a lot of prior art out there that brings their validity into serious doubt. With so much prior art (and prior art that Microsoft itself must have been aware of), it’s hard to take these patents seriously.

If nothing else, it all goes to show how broken the software patent system actually is.