All About Eye-Healthy SmoothiesJust when I thought I was an expert on healthy eating, my family had a scare due to food allergies, and my...reactions2comments
The Emotional Stages of My DiagnosisI’m extremely passionate about the mental health aspect of disease diagnoses. I recently realized, through my own healing process, that much like...reactions9comments
Vitamins and Supplements for MDEditor's Note: Remember to talk to your doctor before starting a new vitamin or supplement regimen. There is SO MUCH information in...reactions1comment
Preserving Vision: Self-Love is Self-CareOftentimes, a diagnosis of macular degeneration can feel like a dead end. Depending on the type of macular degeneration we have, there...reactionscomments
How to Use the Kindle App to Make Reading Easier For many of us, one of the scariest parts of living with a degenerative eye disease is the thought of struggling to...reactions4comments
Tips for Clearly Communicating With Visually Impaired Loved OnesI’m going to go out on a limb here and say that we, as humans, often don’t know how to communicate with...reactionscomments
The Mediterranean Diet and MD: Finding Healthier Food Options with EaseOne way to help provide optimal health to our eyes is through our diet. Adopting the Mediterranean diet is a great way...reactions2comments
Makeup and Macular Degeneration: Is It Safe?Most of us with macular degeneration want nothing more than to protect our eyes at all costs. But, do we have to...reactions1comment
Why High Myops Can’t Get Lasik Surgery for Better VisionOne of the questions I get most when discussing my vision struggles with others is, "Why don’t you just get Lasik surgery?"...reactions3comments
Anger and Macular DegenerationHi, friends. I’m willing to bet that if you’re reading this article your diagnosis of macular degeneration has, at one time or...reactionscomments
Physical Manifestations of StressMy family was recently traveling out of state for a long holiday weekend. I decided to get myself an audiobook to listen...reactionscomments
One Godwink at a TimeIt’s been one of those difficult weeks for me, friends. One of those busy weeks filled with more to do than there...reactions3comments
Does Macular Degeneration Have to Be So Scary?Spooky season has arrived! October has always been my favorite month of the year. The cooler weather! The sound of rustling leaves!...reactions1comment
Confessions of a Macular Degeneration Diagnosis: Finding GratitudeI don’t know about you, but my blindness plays a part in every single feeling I have, in every small and large...reactionscomments
A Perspective ShiftIn a recent article, I wrote about how my diagnosis of myopic macular degeneration cured my chronic negativity. Macular degeneration has affected...reactions1comment
A Refresher Course: Eye Health and SugarAnyone newly diagnosed with macular degeneration finds out pretty quickly just how much there is to learn about it. There is so...reactions3comments
Sleep Hygiene and Macular DegenerationMany of us enjoy scrolling through social media or binging our favorite Netflix series in bed before falling asleep. Research says that’s...reactions2comments
Healthier CoffeeHug in a mug! Go juice! Rocket fuel! Cold brew! We love coffee! I do, anyway. As long as it’s packed full...reactionscomments
Dreary Visions in JanuaryIt’s a new year and I’m feeling really cooped up. I always get a touch of the winter blues as I’m a...reactions2comments
Eye-Healthy Charcuterie“I am not eating that guacamole, it looks like barf,” says my youngest so... “It makes my throat itch when I swallow...reactionscomments
