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This article is on Dr. Mercola's site this week. If my link below doesn't work, check his archives for MAR 26, 2011, Issue 1695. The comment on glaucoma caught my eye and I find it very interesting:
Here's part of the article:
I have had my tonometer for almost 6 months. It has answered a multitude of questions about how my daily routine affects my health. I didn't know, for example, that just taking a walk outside for a half hour or so would reduce my eye pressure, sometimes by as much as 50%. I also didn't know that I wasn't one of the people whose pressures are higher at night--in fact my lowest pressures are at night. (That was good news. I was tired of sleeping with my head elevated).
I have found no supplements that had any effect on lowering my IOP, but I have found that some supplements will raise my IOP quite significantly. I know that out of control thoughts and periods of stress significantly raise my IOP in spite of the two drops I am using or any other healthy lifestyle choices I am making.
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The effect of oral magnesium therapy on visual field and ocular blood flow in normotensive glaucoma
Note these conclusions! Also note that Josef FLAMMER, Professor and Head, Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Basel (Switzerland), recommends magnesium supplementation (so I am told).
Purpose. To evaluate the effect of oral magnesium therapy on ocular blood flow and visual field perimetry indices in patients with normotensive glaucoma (NTG).
What are the best supplements For Treating Glaucoma, or for general Eye health?? I have had glaucoma since 2001, and since last year i have had to increase My Trusopts drops from 2 to 3 per day. I'm very frustrated about this. can You suggest any vitamins that are specifically for Glaucoma or For general eye health? Is there any known reversal for OPTIC NERVE DAMMAGE? Thank you very much for your help. Sincerely John
Glaucoma is an eyesight ailment characterized by an increase of pressure of the fluid within the eyeball. This increased pressure causes abnormal changes in the optic nerve and defects in the field of vision.
A lengthy but very interesting discussion about quality of herbal medicines offered to consumers nowadays, some tips on identifying the best and the worst supplement manufacturers and, of course, pieces of advice about how you can improve your dietary practices to enjoy higher quality of your health and life.
I need immidiate suggestions on the alternative medicines from aruvedic, chinese or herbal or nutrional area which are very helpful
(1) In reducing IOP in glaucoma
(2) Recover and regenerate nerve cells in the eye that are damaged in eye due to glucoma.
I know they may be spread along several post, but I wanted to start most effective supplements immidiately So I need names, how much we should take and where you can buy that on internet. I have not seen any Special Glaucoma Supplement in drug stores.
Thanks for answering my question in length and depth.
Since there is no sure cure for recovering from damage of Optic nerve caused by glaucoma in our ALOPATHIC treatments, I was looking for other possible treatments in Conjuction with Alopathic for my self.
Have any of you seen any research publications on the neuroprotective effects of mushrooms?
thanks so much,
Lilian
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