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This digital document is an article from NWHRC Health Center - Macular Degeneration, published by Thomson Gale on April 22, 2005. The length of the article is 1570 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Macular Degeneration; Overview.
Publication: NWHRC Health Center - Macular Degeneration (Pamphlet)
Date: April 22, 2005
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Title: NUTRACEUTICALS: Lutein May Protect Against AMD.(age-related macular degeneration research by Ian Murray and the University of Manchester )
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Title: Eating fish may stave off macular degeneration: the eyes have it.(Clinical Rounds)
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Title: Macular degeneration.(Indiana Center for Vascular Biolody and Medicine)
Author: Douglas Zipes
Publication: Medical Update (Newsletter)
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This up-to-date and comprehensive set of two CD-ROM discs provides a superb collection of official Federal government documents on the subject of macular degeneration. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease associated with aging that gradually destroys sharp, central vision. Central vision is needed for seeing objects clearly and for common daily tasks such as reading and driving. AMD affects the macula, the part of the eye that allows you to see fine detail. AMD causes no pain. In some cases, AMD advances so slowly that people notice little change in their vision. In others, the disease progresses faster and may lead to a loss of vision in both eyes. AMD is a leading cause of vision loss in Americans 60 years of age and older. AMD occurs in two forms: wet and dry.For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, and portable - everything you need to know, from the federal sources you trust. This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the relevant institute for this disease, and others.In addition to the comprehensive disease-specific coverage, this disc set also includes our Medical Encyclopedia, a $19.95 value! The Encyclopedia presents a collection of official documents about a wide range of medical topics, diseases, illnesses, health and wellness. There is vital information from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Cancer Institute, and more. Topics covered include: major diseases, including cancer, heart and vascular disease, stroke, blood diseases and disorders, lung diseases, and neurological disorders such as dementia and epilepsy * CDC Health Topics A to Z, Foodborne Illnesses, Infants and Children, Injuries, Occupational Health, Older Adults, Women * CDC Travelers' Health - Destinations, Vaccinations, Diseases, Mosquito, Tick, Food, Water, Clinics, Yellow Book, Children, Airplanes, Cruise Ships, Special Needs, Relief Workers * Dietary Guidelines * NIH A to Z from abnormalities to X-rays.Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 67 of the best sites for medical information! Built-in weblinks let you quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government and the best commercial portals, news sites, reference/textbook/non-commercial portals, and health organizations. ... Read more

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Title: FDA Clears First Tx for Wet Macular Degeneration.
Author: Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 15, 2000
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This digital document is an article from NWHRC Health Center - Macular Degeneration, published by National Women's Health Resource Center on March 16, 2005. The length of the article is 990 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Macular Degeneration; Prevention.
Publication: NWHRC Health Center - Macular Degeneration (Pamphlet)
Date: March 16, 2005
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Title: Going with the greens.(green vgetables for treatment of macular degeneration)
Author: Andrea Roorda
Publication: Medical Update (Newsletter)
Date: August 1, 2004
Publisher: Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc.
Volume: 30Issue: 2Page: 7(1)

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Title: To see or not to see - and the question of vitamin supplements. (antioxidants may protect against macular degeneration)
Publication: Medical Update (Newsletter)
Date: September 1, 1994
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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! A scotoma (Greek for darkness; plural: "scotomas" or "scotomata") is characterized by an area of impaired or entirely degenerated visual acuity which is surrounded by a field of normal - or relatively well-preserved - vision. Example image showing normal field of vision. Example image showing small, deep central scotoma, as may be caused by age-related maculopathy. Example image showing a peripheral ring scotoma, as may be caused by retinitis pigmentosa. Example of a scintillating scotoma, as may be caused by cortical spreading depression.Every normal mammalian eye has a scotoma in its field of vision, usually termed its blind spot. This is a location with no photoreceptors, where the retinal ganglion cell axons that comprise the optic nerve exit the retina. This location is called the optic disc. When both eyes are open, visual signals that are absent in the blind spot of one eye are provided from the opposite visual cortex for the other eye, even when the other eye is closed. The absence of visual imagery from the blindspot does not intrude into consciousness with one eye closed, because the corresponding visual field locations of the optic discs in the two eyes differ. ... Read more

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Title: Spotlight center stage. (age-related macular degeneration)
Publication: Medical Update (Newsletter)
Date: March 1, 1992
Publisher: Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc.
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Title: Macular Degeneration; Diagnosis.
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Title: Are vitamins for macular degeneration beneficial?(MINDFUL PRACTICE)(Case study)
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