Eye Health Guide to Protect Vision and Prevent Blindness
Americans rank blindness among the top fears in a Johns Hopkins Wilmer study while 50,000 go blind yearly from preventable diseases. By 2050 the blind or visually impaired population is expected to double driven by aging and chronic conditions like diabetes. Regular dilated exams, insurance access, and early detection are urged alongside emerging therapies such as thin medicated rings, retinal stem cells, and the Argus II bionic retina.
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Wilmer Eye Institute
Johns Hopkins University
James Jorkasky
National Alliance For Eye and Vision Research
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
Jules Stein Eye Institute
University of California At Los Angeles
AMD
Food and Drug Administration
National Eye Institute
Cornea
Movement Inspires Through Fitness Journey of Davis and Team
Davis shares a weight loss journey that began after meeting Hawkins and trainer Willie Austin. She promotes health through the Austin Foundation driven programs and her Walkable CD initiative. Davis leads Community Walks in Africatown with calisthenics, squats, and motivation prompts at local parks.
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Hawkins
Willie Austin
University of Washington
Austin Foundation
Austin
Davis
Willie
Liz
DeFlora Walks
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Central District
Home remedies for dry mouth and xerostomia care
Dry mouth or xerostomia results from reduced saliva due to medications aging or cancer radiation. Tips include sipping water, chewing sugar free gum, using xylitol products carefully, trying saliva substitutes like Biotene, keeping lips moisturized, humidifying bedrooms, and avoiding alcohol caffeine tobacco and sugary acidic spicy foods.
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