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Using a Novel to Underscore Eye Health
OCT 26TH: Dr. Abel is lecturing at the Brandywine Hundred Library, Wilmington, DE, on writing a novel as a vehicle to inform people about the health of their eyes.
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Dr. Abel at the Red Clay Consolidated School District - School Eye Screening
Dr. Abel at the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce Wellness at Work Conference
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Resources
Balanced Diet
Balanced Diet
Drinking Soft Drinks & Skipping Breakfast
Food consumption at breakfast seems to increase activity and improve metabolism.
A five year Minnesota public school study demonstrated that breakfast eaters gained fewer unwanted pounds. This occurs despite the sugar content because there was more fiber and less fat in the cereals and eggs.
On the other hand, people who consume even one diet soda a day are more likely to develop the metabolic syndrome over the years than one who dines daily at a fast food restaurant. Plus the artificial sweeteners are excitotoxins, which can cause tingles, uneasy feelings and even neuropathy with long-term use. Diabetics should avoid those sweeteners or use the herb stevia, or D-xylose.
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Obesity
It’s the word that’s on everyone’s minds. But you might also ask, how does obesity relate to your eyes? Well, remember that my thesis is that the entire body is interconnected, and harmony of the parts requires balance.
Studies have indicated that obesity and increased saturated fat intake are intimately related to greater chances of development of cataract and macular degeneration. But obesity also tends to decrease one’s activity, energy level and outlook. Being overweight lends a greater risk of having a heart attack, becoming diabetic, and developing a number of cancers.
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