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More on oxidative stress in neurodegenerative diseases

Submitted by dave on Sun, 08/10/2008 - 10:34pm

Glaucoma is a neurodegenerative disease of the optic nerve. Neuroprotection should be of great interest to any glaucoma patient. The abstracts below deal with potential use of dietary antioxidants in the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative disorders.

Calabrese V, Cornelius C, Mancuso C, et al:

Cellular Stress Response: A Novel Target for Chemoprevention and Nutritional Neuroprotection in Aging, Neurodegenerative Disorders and Longevity.

Neurochem Res 2008

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Supplement, herbs, alternative medines to lower IOP and regenerate eye nere cells

Submitted by pmpvip on Sat, 10/27/2007 - 6:12pm

 

I need immidiate suggestions on the alternative medicines from aruvedic, chinese or herbal or nutrional area which are very helpful

(1) In reducing IOP in glaucoma 

 (2) Recover and regenerate nerve cells in the eye that are damaged in eye due to glucoma.

I know they may be spread along several post, but I wanted to start most effective supplements immidiately So I need names, how much we should take and where you can buy that on internet. I have not seen any Special Glaucoma Supplement in drug stores.

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Details on Aryuveda medicine or treatments in Glaucoma

Submitted by pmpvip on Sat, 08/11/2007 - 9:11am

Thanks for answering my question in length and depth.

Since there is no sure cure for recovering from damage of Optic nerve caused by glaucoma in our ALOPATHIC treatments, I was looking for other possible treatments in Conjuction with Alopathic for my self.

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Nutrition and the Eyes

Submitted by dave on Wed, 03/07/2007 - 11:40am

 Mr. Bill Sardi, who has collected and studied a great deal of research on our eyes, spoke at a NOHA program on "Nutrition and the Eyes," October 15, 1997. He pointed out that our eyes are subject to radiation from light and that in the act of seeing they use a great deal of energy. As we know, in order to live we produce energy by using oxygen; this process produces many harmful free radicals, which then need to be quenched.

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