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Investigation and Medical Treatment of Macular Degeneration

[Alzheimers Education @alzedufdn]

Across the city of Chattanooga on Sunday, June 10, there will be a call to action for pastors to unite and support Memory Sunday: A National Alzheimer��s and Caregiving Awareness Campaign for African-American Congregations https://t.co/Ed5M5vfkat

[CLEMENT TREMPE MD @cltrempe]

President Donald Trump signed the right-to-try bill allowing gravely ill patients to bypass FDA for experimental medicines, allowing patients with life-threatening conditions to ask drugmakers for medicines that have cleared some testing but not approved
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To keep your eyes healthy means getting regular checkups, maintaining a healthy diet and wearing sunglasses when you're outdoors on a sunny day to protect against ultraviolet (UV) rays, which can hasten the formation of cataracts https://t.co/UP6EeAIDVP

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Alzheimer's in Latinos expected to increase by more than 800% in US,
Latinos are 50% more likely to develop the disease than their white counterparts researchers from the University of Southern California say
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[CLEMENT TREMPE MD @cltrempe]

Too much meat, dairy tied to heart failure risk, high protein intake may have some adverse effects on health, especially if the protein is coming from animal sources https://t.co/voX84vCgQ3

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The first 3D printed human corneas have been 3D printed by scientists at Newcastle University, UK., the technique could be used in the future to ensure an unlimited supply of corneas https://t.co/tAbFX7S94n

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Yellow spots in eye could be new biomarker for dementia, the spots known as hard drusen are made of fat and calcium deposit that form in a layer underneath the retina and can be seen in scans https://t.co/7J8CKd7ci2

[CLEMENT TREMPE MD @cltrempe]

Why pesticides may cause Parkinson's in some people, new research reveals how the pesticides paraquat and maneb alter gene expression and may lead to Parkinson's disease in people who are genetically predisposed to the illness https://t.co/USbnDWaZ9M

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Risk of vision problems increases with age, but there are things you can do to protect your sighty b age 65, one in three Americans will have a vision-impairing eye disease, early treatment of many of these conditions can slow or halt vision loss https://t.co/0x3SpGMejI

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Chances of avoiding Dementia on the rise in US, 10.5% of U.S. adults age 65 and older had dementia in 2012, compared with 12% in 2000.
Because the population of older adults is expanding, the number of people affected by dementia is increasing https://t.co/hbfkZzXU9H

[CLEMENT TREMPE MD @cltrempe]

There are several potential health benefits associated with balsamic vinegar including improving skin health, reducing blood sugar, promoting healthy digestion, lowering cholesterol, losing weight, treating wounds & reducing hypertension https://t.co/ASIth0JbaU

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Assessment tool accurately identifies patients at risk for dry eye, a dry eye risk calculator, can help assess which patients might require testing and treatment to ensure appropriate eye performance and comfort throughout the day https://t.co/59InZPeffG

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'Early hearing loss could pave the way for dementia, young adults with minor hearing loss display changes in brain activity that are normally only seen in old age. https://t.co/i6f5v3FA8P

[CLEMENT TREMPE MD @cltrempe]

Peanut butter is surprisingly good for your health if you aren't allergic to peanuts. Its high protein and healthy oils help with weight loss, diabetes and even Alzheimer’s disease https://t.co/nQphF8wv0g

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New, more effective glaucoma treatment is available, for the first time in 20 years there's something new on the market. It's called Vyzulta by Bausch and Lomb. Doctors say it works by using two pathways to increase the drainage of fluid in the eye https://t.co/8gQkd8La93

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Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Florida Gators linebacker Scot Brantley age 60, has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
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[CLEMENT TREMPE MD @cltrempe]

One egg per day may keep stroke at bay, eggs are a great source of healthful nutrients, such as protein, vitamins, phospholipids, and carotenoids https://t.co/tKbHWYiuxt

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Nystagmus is a vision condition in which the eyes make repetitive, uncontrolled movements. These movements often result in reduced vision and depth perception and can affect balance and coordination
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A sweet drink to diagnose eye diseases, a new procedure to diagnose eye disorders in children, which replaces painful injections with a sweet drink, helping detect diseases that can cause blindness https://t.co/DeQ5N4fUfO

[Alzheimers Education @alzedufdn]

Dementia Action Week takes place between the 21st and the 27th of May. The goal of Dementia Action Week is to encourage people to take action to improve the lives of those affected by dementia https://t.co/B0iOSu5gzM