Published February 18, 2015

Get better results from exercise in half the time

How many of my readers love exercising? I mean really exercising. Not playing golf, bowling, working in the garden, or doing fun things. I'm talking about huffing and puffing, either running or in some other form of torture? I know that there are some of you out there who actually like doing that kind of thing. But I'm betting that most of you are like me. I exercise not because I like doing it. I exercise because I like what it does for me. So I'm always looking for a way to get more out of exercising in less time. And a recent study has some really good ideas on how to do just that.

 

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Published February 16, 2015

Should people with macular degeneration have their cataracts surgically removed?

Macular degeneration is problem enough. But one of the dilemmas I see with many of my patients with macular degeneration is what to do about their cataracts. Some studies have suggested that surgically removing cataracts increases the chance that macular degeneration will get worse as a result. On the other hand, patients who have both conditions can often see much better when the cataracts are removed. Now a brand new meta study is providing a few answers as to whether it is a good idea to take those cataracts out.

 

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Published February 13, 2015

Taking this every day reduces your cataract risk by 25% or more

Cataracts are a very real and common problem. To a large extent they are simply one of those predictable gifts of aging. About 50% of Americans who make it to the age of 80 will have cataracts. Of course, you can always get cataract surgery. It's pretty simple and easy, but there are complications. And some of them are serious. These include infection, retinal detachment, glaucoma, secondary cataract, and loss of vision. Last year, I saw two patients who suffered from botched cataract surgery. So is there a better way?

 

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