Acanthamoeba keratitis is a very serious eye infection. It affects the cornea (the clear lens that covers your pupil) and can have very serious effects on your vision. Here's what you need to know about this sight-threatening infection.
What is acanthamoeba?
Acanthamoeba is a particularly nasty parasite that is found in soil and fresh water. Acanthamoeba is dangerous because it's an expert at thwarting your body's immune response; it forms a cyst around itself to protect it from your white blood cells.
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If you're having difficulties hearing certain sounds, ask your hearing aid specialist about the newest hearing and sound devices on the market. One of the biggest issues you face from not wearing the right auditory aids is not hearing everything around you. You may turn up the volume on your hearing aids to compensate for the loss. In addition, the high volume on your hearing aids may create hissing and crackling sounds that damage your ears even further.
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Instances of diabetes are rising rapidly in North America. By 2013, 1.9 million Canadians had diabetes, and those rates are just going up. Most people are aware how diabetes affects weight gain and increases the risk for heart disease, but did you also know that diabetes significantly increases your chances of vision loss and developing diseases in the eye?
Diabetic Retinopathy
This is the most common eye problem that diabetic persons face.
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Whether you are getting a massage for enjoyment or for pain relief, going to a clinic for your first massage therapy session ever can be a little overwhelming for some people. If you are trying to prepare for your first massage visit and feel nervous about it, here are some tips that may help you reduce your fears and get the most out of the visit.
You Have Some Control
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Planting the right vegetables in your garden will keep your eyes strong and help to prevent certain eye issues such as macular degeneration. Read below to learn which vegetables are the best for planting in your garden to improve your eyesight.
Kale
Kale belongs to the cabbage family and it grows large leaves as it matures. This vegetable gets its dark green color from certain carotenoids called lutein and zeaxanthin. These nutrients block damaging ultraviolet light from penetrating your eyes and they help to prevent age-related macular degeneration.
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