Easy 5 Ingredient Turkey Pasta BakeSome nights just require an easy, filling dinner that I know my whole family will enjoy. As a mom who is always trying to feed my children nutritious meals, and...reactions1comment
Not the Lights I Planned to See this ChristmasIt’s been an unseasonably warm few months here in the midwest. I’ve been taking complete advantage of the nicer weather and enjoying my morning run outside each day. It sure...reactions1comment
10 Days of GratitudeThe holidays have arrived! I have made it a priority this season to slow down and not let the season's inevitable craziness sneak in to steal my jolly. This has...reactionscomments
A Macular Degeneration CarolWe all know the ol’ Christmas story, A Christmas Carol, about Ebenezer Scrooge. You know, the guy who hates Christmas because it highlights his own unhappiness and brings back memories...reactionscomments
When Macular Degeneration Is Triggered By Everyday MomentsI was in my kitchen last weekend cooking up some chili for a family chili cookoff. It was a beautiful fall morning. The kind where the windows are open and...reactions1comment
Thanksgiving Will Look Different This YearLast fall was a really difficult time in my life. My sweet grandmother passed away and my ex-husband’s alcoholism spun out of control. I was working two jobs and parenting...reactions5comments
The Importance of Emotional Healing While Battling Macular DegenerationMany of us here at MacularDegeneration.net are experiencing or are helping to care for a loved one with vision loss. There are a lot of clear complications that arise due...reactionscomments
Don’t Let Low Vision Prevent You From Getting Out There To Vote!It’s an election year and the big day is quickly approaching. With so much going on in our world and country, this election is proving to be more important than...reactions1comment
Preserve Your Vision by Saying "No" to Pesky Halloween CandyI know that it seems like my diet may only consist of spinach, yellow bell peppers, and blueberries because many of the articles I write center on doing just that...reactionscomments
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?" I usually respond with, “I wish I could!”...reactions3comments
Fall Eye Care TipsThe change in fall weather in many parts of the United States is predictably unpredictable. One day, we may be wearing jeans, sweaters, and boots enjoying chilly weather and hot...reactionscomments
Visual Bucket ListsIf you’re reading this article, chances are you may be experiencing moderate to severe vision loss, the threat of it, or you know someone who is struggling with this disease...reactions2comments
Change Your Macular Degeneration AttitudeLet’s be honest... macular degeneration sucks. It’s scary and debilitating and has changed my whole.entire.life, making everything so much harder than it used to be! There are so many things...reactionscomments
My Macular Degeneration ParachutesEach one of us here at MacularDegeneration.net has experienced hardships in life. If you haven’t yet I’m sorry to be the one to tell you that inevitably, at some point...reactions2comments
Tips to Avoid Eye-StrainWith all the changes happening because of the global pandemic, many of us are finding ourselves using technology more and more. This can really put a strain on our eyes...reactionscomments
Resilient Despite Life's HardshipIn the first installment of this two-part article series, I wrote about how relentless life can be sometimes. I’ve lost two very important people in my life and my children’s...reactionscomments
Macular Degeneration Isn’t My Only HardshipLife can really be brutal sometimes. Macular degeneration is hard enough on its own... but the harsh reality of life is that this diagnosis won’t be our only hardship. Macular...reactions7comments
Controlling a New Blind Spot With a degenerative disease of any kind, a person knows that things can and probably will worsen over time. But, just because we know something doesn’t mean we want to...reactions4comments
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 may or may not seem to be much...reactionscomments
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 eye-healthy vitamins and nutrients. CoQ10, also known as...reactions12comments
