Dr. Carla Goddard

Vision Health-Diet May Be At Root Of Disease



Posted: Monday, August 09, 2010

by Dr. Carla Goddard

It is strange that as American's we are so concerned about our weight, preventing cancer, and our risks for stroke, heart attack and osteoporosis; however, when it comes to vision we seem to assume it will take care of itself. Vision is not automatic. Like any part of our bodies, our eyes are susceptible to vision common eye diseases and vision loss. The good news is that if you take a proactive approach when it comes to your vision there are some simple things that you can do to preserve your vision.

Nutrition is important in every other aspect of our health. Vision is no different. Focusing your diet on eating foods that include omega - 3 fatty acids is vital. Nearly every vision disease has its basis in inflammation including macular degeneration. Astoundingly, diet is at the root of many of the diseases that affect vision. Eating a diet rich in lutein, an antioxidant, has shown that it deters the risk of macular degeneration.

Protecting your eyes from the dangerous UV rays is a must. Many assume that simple tinted sun glasses are enough. There are a wide variety of lenses that have a UV coating available today on the market. Believe it or not, wearing UV sunglasses can drastically reduce the risk of cataracts and a growth on the eye's surface called apterygial that occurs from sun damage.

Aerobic exercise improves vision. That's right, research studies have shown that people who actively participate in aerobic exercise reduce the internal eye pressure which can help prevent glaucoma and even deter further degeneration of glaucoma.

Smoking has been linked to many pulmonary and cancer risks. Did you know that smoking actually deprives the eye tissue of oxygen it needs and causes the risk for vision problems to drastically increase?

One of the biggest health risks to vision is those who wear contact who do not practice good contact hygiene. Nearly 79% of all people who are wearing contacts have admitted to poor hygiene. Almost 40 percent admit to buying their contacts online and thereby neglect to see the eye doctor to ensure eye health is being maintained.

Many Americans are not covered by insurance which leads to low percentages getting vision check ups yearly. With the availability of contacts and reading glasses on the market today, this vital part of overall wellness is being skipped. There are a number of new alternatives available today that have shown remarkable results suck as lasik surgery. Further, many vision specialist offer insurance programs and vision credit in order to assist people with their vision health needs.
Dr. Carla Goddard is a contemporary Shaman Medicine Woman. Father was of a small Nation in Maine, trained with a Mohawk Shaman, studied with a Waiest Monk, and academia background in Metaphysical Sciences specializing in Parapsychology.

She draws upon the energetic flow of life to share with people a path to heal their own souls, to find the flow of energy in their own life, and to have profound shifts in awareness. Connecting individuals with their own soul and with other soul’s to create a “tribe"; her own desire to change the world one soul at a time across the globe by envisioning what the world needs next. Believing that the change in the world will happen through active presence, active communication, and active connections to blaze a new path.

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