Why Are Visits to the Eye Doctor Important?I recently wrote an article about a conversation I had with a group of my friends. It was surprising to me to...reactions1comment
How to Choose the Best Sunglasses for Macular DegenerationWearing sunglasses seems like a simple task. But is it? Signs of spring are everywhere! Longer days, chirping birds, and warmer temperatures...reactions1comment
When Your Eye Vitamins Cause Stomach Pain (And What Helps Stop It)When I first found out I had myopic macular degeneration in 2007, there wasn’t much information out there about the vitamins and...reactions8comments
Valentine’s Day is Coming: Dating With Vision ImpairmentValentine’s Day is right around the corner, and for some, that means meeting new people and going on dates. That can definitely...reactionscomments
Why People With MD Don't Just Exercise to "Get Skinny"Somewhere in my early years of diagnosis with MD, I remember my retina specialist saying to me, “Get as skinny as you...reactions3comments
The Science of Sugar and Macular DegenerationThis is the moment you’ve all been waiting for! In the first two articles in this series, I focused on educating you...reactions7comments
Goodbye, Vitreous Gel, I Won’t Be Missing YouI am a runner. Well, I was a runner. Now, I’m more of a walker who wants to be a runner again.This is...reactions7comments
Reducing the Cost of Vitamins and a Healthy LifestyleIn the first article of this series, I explained how expensive buying fruits, vegetables, and vitamins can be. I also discussed the...reactions3comments
Using Essential Oils to Improve Health and VisionEssential oils are specific and concentrated compounds that are extracted directly from plants. Once these compounds are extracted from the plants, they...reactions6comments
Every Day Salads: Fruits and VeggiesFeeding a family healthy food day in and day out is no easy task. Preparing fruits and veggies… and then keeping them...reactionscomments
Pumpkin Spice and Everything... Eyes?Pumpkin spice exploded and has found its way into just about any food you can think of! I’ve seen it in cereal...reactions3comments
September is Healthy Aging Month!Did you know that 1 in 6 Americans aged 65 and older have a vision impairment that cannot be fixed with corrective...reactionscomments
Blue Light Eye ProtectionEver wonder what the pages of an e-reader or other device look like with blue light blocking glasses on? Andrea shares hers...reactionscomments
Stuck at Home? Ways to Keep Your Eyes, Mind, and Body Healthy No Matter What!These days we are all spending a lot more time at home. Social distancing for the greater good...which is a wonderful showing...reactions1comment
Vitamins? Ok, Which Ones?Nowadays, there is so much information in the macular degeneration world about vitamins. Sometimes it feels like a little too much information...reactionscomments
Grief, Loss, and Surrendering to What ‘IS’ During COVID-19Confession: I cried all day today. Oh, and also...I’m still crying right now. I am a teacher who lives in Illinois and...reactionscomments
Successful Aging: Staying Independent With Macular DegenerationOne of the most frightening aspects of living life with macular degeneration is the threat of our independence being stolen away. Absolutely...reactions1comment
Hi, I’m AndreaSometimes I think the powers that be put all of their power and energy into the beauty of my eyes and not...reactions1comment
CoQ10 and Macular DegenerationIn the first installment of this article series, I discussed why I choose to take the supplement CoQ10 along with my other...reactions12comments
What Vitamins Should I Take For My Macular Degeneration?Being diagnosed with macular degeneration can feel really overwhelming. There are so many things thrown at a person when they’re first diagnosed...reactions2comments
