Finding Credible Health Information...This can ensure you get the best, most up-to-date, and most credible information.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Keeping My Diagnosis A Secret...As a result, I have raised awareness about a disease that affects as many as 11 million people in the United States.... By Sharon Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
What Is the Treat and Extend Method for Wet AMD?...Visiting the doctor each month for a long appointment can be difficult, especially over several years.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
A Letter to My Younger Self...Wouldn’t it be interesting, maybe even amazing, if we could rewind this lifetime of ours and have a better idea and understanding of what living with macular degeneration would be?... By Debbie Havens2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Just Like Us...And, like most of us, if she hadn’t talked about it, we would never have known.... By Beverly Dame2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Talking About Visual Impairments With Children...There is an incredible, inquisitive, and empathetic little boy who calls me mommy. Ever since he began to talk I have been transparent with him about my visual impairment and have discussed... By Christine Joy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health...Researchers have found that writing about our experiences – especially traumatic, emotional, or stressful experiences – can benefit both physical and mental... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Why Didn’t Someone Tell Me BEFORE It Was Too Late?...Most importantly, advocate for yourself! Always. If you have a question, ask it.... By Andrea Junge5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
10 Days of Gratitude...I haven’t been eating the healthiest this month. Meal prepping for this week will help ensure I stay on track with my healthy eating goals.... By Andrea Junge4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
You Can Still Have Treats With Macular Degeneration...With the increase in awareness of how food affects our health, there are a lot of recipes to elevate our favorite food to "healthy" status.... By Linda C Moore3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Active 5 days agoAwareness Month 2024 - Introduce Yourself...February is Low Vision/Macular Degeneration Awareness Month!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments27 repliesAwareness
The Truth About Therapy...It's not all 'difficult,' but it is all worth it.... By Andrea Junge4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Perspective and Perception with Macular Degeneration...The awareness of just what was wrong is somewhat reassuring after all.... By Debbie Havens3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Jessica Schwartzman...I hope to bring awareness to my disease and to showcase what life is like with low vision.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
May is National Salad Month! Let’s Celebrate (Quarantine Style)!...May is National Salad Month! I bet you didn’t even know there was such a thing. But there is...because salads are important, that’s why!... By Andrea Junge5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Decision Day: Choosing Treatment for Geographic Atrophy...He said that after several months of using both medications with patients, he had seen no adverse effects.... By Sharon Moore2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Curbing That Halloween Sweet Tooth...For many of us, Halloween is the beginning of a three and a half month goodie binge to celebrate all the fun holidays: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas... By Andrea Junge5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Confronting Change: Advocating and Adapting...After all, raising awareness and supporting others has happened organically since I started sharing my experiences.... By Christine Joy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Balancing a Healthy Body with a Healthy Soul...My boyfriend’s birthday is in mid-January, and Valentine’s Day is a month after that.... By Andrea Junge3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Dreary Visions in January...It takes me an entire month to get my grasp on saying goodbye to one year and hello to another.... By Andrea Junge4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments