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My new web site NaturoBase.com has a lot more information - over 6,000 research studies, etc!
Visit the NaturDoctor Store for professional nutritional supplements. Basic Nutritional Support Hormone Panels Children's Health. Men's Health Women's Health Detoxification Liver Digestion Support Heart and Cholesterol Musculoskeletal Finally, a Healthy Energy Drink for you and your kids! |
Information on CataractsDescription A cataract is any opacity of the lens, either localized or generalized. Cataracts are the single largest cause of blindness in the world, blinding an estimated 17 million people. Types include:; Age-related ("senile") - over 90%; Congenital - 1/250 newborns, 10-38% of childhood blindness; Toxic/nutritional; Systemic disease associated e.g., myotonic dystrophy, atopic dermatitis; Metabolic - diabetes (accelerated sorbitol pathway), hypocalcemia, Wilson's disease; "Complicated" - secondary to associated eye disease, e.g., uveitis (juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoid, etc.). Also secondary to occult tumor (melanoma, retinoblastoma).; Trauma - heat (infrared), electrical shock, radiation, concussion, perforating eye injuries, intraocular foreign body. Age-related cataracts are caused by the continual addition of layers of lens fibers throughout life which creates a hard, dehydrated lens nucleus which impairs vision (nuclear cataract). Aging alters biochemical and osmotic balance required for lens clarity, and the outer lens layers hydrate and become opaque, affecting vision. Causes The cause of congenital cataracts is usually obscure and includes: Drugs (corticosteroids in first trimester, sulfonamides, etc.); Metabolic - diabetes in mother, galactosemia in fetus; Intrauterine infections during the first trimester of pregnancy (rubella, herpes, mumps); and Maternal malnutrition. Other cataract types have in common that a biochemical/osmotic imbalance disrupts lens clarity. Local changes in lens protein distribution lead to light scattering manifest as lens opacity. Conventional Labs Lab tests for cataracts are useful to identify underlying causes, which is often diabetes. Specialty Lab Tests Products to consider Natural Therapies Most natural health web sites put a list of herbs, vitamins and nutritional supplements along with citations from scientific studies. Have you found this to be confusing, since there are so many to choose from? A far simpler way is to choose a supplement from the appropriate body system, such as liver support, detoxification, etc. A well formulated supplement works a lot better than separate vitamins and usually costs a lot less. Please call me at (239) 659-2684 if you would like some assistance in choosing an appropriate product. I can't diagnose or treat diseases by phone, but I can assist you in making better choices. I also can send some relevant articles to read. The first ten minutes are free (as long as you purchase from my web site). |
The next step, after you have been diagnosed with a disease, is to find out what is the specific cause, and then choose supplements that address it. Phone consults are my specialty. Please call my at (239) 659-2684 to schedule a consultation.
I recommend that you make an informed choice, and the goal of this web site is to provide you with the information to make a wise choice when it comes to your health and wellness.
As you can see, I don't sell any vitamins on this web site. There are thousands of vitamin stores that will sell you whatever vitamin you want, and many of them offer discounts.
If you are interested in some high-quality basic nutritional supplements, I recommend visiting the Store You will find my recommendations for a multiple, tasty chewable fiber wafers, high-potency probiotics, and fish oils.
Good luck in your journey towards health and wellness!!
Unfortunately, that would be a clear violation of FDA regulations. Also, one of the most important aspect of naturopathy is: "Treat the person, not the disease". This is a profound statement, and many people have spent thousands of dollars on vitamins listed in books or web sites for a specific disease. This is what I call "vending machine medicine". It rarely works! The solution is to find a naturopathic physician, such as myself, to assist you.
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