Why is Gut Health Important?

Why is Gut Health Important?

Hippocrates said that “All disease begins in the gut”. Although the ancient Greek physician’s adage may not be entirely true, evidence shows that many chronic metabolic diseases do begin down there. It’s all too common to overlook the health of the gastrointestinal system, even though it contains ten times more health-determining bacteria than the rest of our body combined. Each one of us…

What Problems Can Laser Eye Surgery Solve?

What Problems Can Laser Eye Surgery Solve?

This is a guest post from David Allamby of  Focus Clinics, London, England Over recent years, the public demand for laser eye surgery has risen, with an approximated 30-50 million procedures being performed worldwide. We’ve witnessed significant technological advancements over the last 30 years, ultimately this provides eye surgeons with a greater understanding about who…

Can Diabetes Affect Your Mental Health?

Can Diabetes Affect Your Mental Health?

Diabetes is relentless and requires constant attention, awareness and decision making. Diabetes self-management can therefore be demanding, complex and stressful. But diabetes doesn’t only affect people’s physical health – it can also have a profound impact on their emotional health. According to the 2017 Future of Diabetes report, 64% of persons living with diabetes sometimes…

Is There a Link Between Poverty, Obesity and Vision Loss?
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Is There a Link Between Poverty, Obesity and Vision Loss?

Obesity, like diabetes, has reached epidemic proportions in many countries. Poor diet, obesity and type 2 diabetes are heightened risk factors for a range of conditions including glaucoma, cataracts, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy — one of the leading causes of blindness in the working population. Numerous studies on the ocular manifestations of…