Balancing a Healthy Body with a Healthy Soul...The holidays are officially over, and I’m headed back to my classroom... Ummm, a few pounds heavier than I left it before...reactionscomments
Just Diagnosed...Hi all! Thank you for letting me join! I was just diagnosed with wet macular degeneration 2 days ago, I'm 63 and...reactionscomments
One Eye Rick...Ok, it happened about a year ago. I had a rupture in my right eye, blood floating in the road. I became...reactions2comments
Taxes...We have now entered the new year. Can tax season be far behind? I would never have given it much thought, but...reactionscomments
Smart Speaker Giveaway!...This giveaway is now closed. For AMD and Low Vision Awareness Month, we are giving away a smart speaker to one lucky...reactions2comments
Eggnog, Frustration and Perseverance...Our minds are amazing things, the way they can go from one direction to another, then another, and sometimes too many directions...reactionscomments
Staying Positive in Trying Times...How do we stay positive in such trying times? We’ve endured so many fears and distractions this past year, it’s been like trying...reactions1comment
How did you find out you have MD?...I found out in 2 stages. 1. I had the 23&Me genetic testing. They test for genetic diseases, and I came out...reactions7repliesDiagnosis
The One Minute Rule...Lately, I realized I was becoming too comfortable in my own skin, my own home, and things that normally would have quickly...reactions3comments
A Refresher Course: Eye Health and Sugar...Anyone newly diagnosed with macular degeneration finds out pretty quickly just how much there is to learn about it. There is so...reactionscomments
Eat Your Colors!...I love eating and I love food. My email inbox gets a daily dose of recipes from newspapers and food magazines. When...reactions2comments
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy - Effectiveness...It always seems when I teach a concept at work, I see it again and again in my daily life. For example...reactions2comments
How Technology Brings Both Convenience and Confusion: Results of the Connected Health Survey...Sometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone...reactionscomments
Valeda Light Delivery System treatment...Hello - new member here. Please forgive me if this has been discussed recently. I seek views on the Valeda Light Delivery...reactionsrepliesDry AMDTreatment
Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month...Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month is here! Although many aspects of our lives have been put on pause...reactionscomments
How To Get The Healthcare You Deserve...In the few short months that I have been a Patient Leader for MacularDegeneration.net, I have been disturbed by the comments from...reactions1comment
Trouble with Tech...There are days I would wish a vision loss on others just so they can see what it is like. Not very...reactions3comments
Do Krill supplements help with wet AMD?...I was diagnosed with wet AMD and my question is I’m not a big fish person and to help get my omega...reactions2repliesVitamins & SupplementsWet AMD
Protein and Eye Health...Protein is a macronutrient, or type of food that is required in large amounts in our daily diet. Protein is essential in...reactions1comment
Does anyone follow eye healthy diets?...What's been your experience following eye-healthy diets? Are there fruits and vegetables that you enjoy more than others? Do you eat more...reactions18repliesDiet & Nutrition
