** Exercise Helps With Depression by Dr. Earl Mindell

** “Fish, Your Vision, and Macular Degeneration” by Frank Barnhill, M.D.

** Smiles - Heaven

** Trivia

** " Avocados Can Lower Your Cholesterol” by Paul Blustein

**  Computer Eye Syndrome by Dr. Marc Grossman

** Stress Tips by Dr. Rae Baum

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           Fish, Your Vision, and Macular Degeneration
                       Frank Barnhill M.D.

As we age, certain changes occur in our eyes that may have
negative effects on our vision. As we get older, most of us will
notice we’re getting a little more farsighted and have to hold
the newspaper further away to read it or just can’t focus up
close as when we were younger. This condition is called
presbyopia and occurs due to a natural change in the shape of the
lenses or focusing parts in our eyes. Rarely does this cause any
problem other than having to change glasses prescription every
couple of years.

Unfortunately, another condition of aging called age related
macular degeneration (AMD), can cause blindness due to
destruction of the part of the eye responsible for collecting
most of the images of what we see. AMD is not easily treated and
the res ulting blindness is usually permanent. Even early in the
disease, most affected people can no longer drive, may have
problems reading, and as the disease progresses they may develop
total loss of vision.

In an on going study of almost 5000 patients ages 50 to 80, the
“Age Related Eye Disease Study” (AREDS), there also appears to be
an association between the presence and severity of AMD and
development of heart and vascular diseases. It seems that persons
who develop AMD have a higher risk of heart attacks, strokes and
complications of small blood vessel diseases.

Now, the good news is … Data obtained from the AREDS study also
shows that eating fish more than once a week is associated with
about a 36% decrease in the risk of developing vascular age
related macular degeneration. Participant’s diets were studied
and found to be high in the Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish and
other marine foods. On the average, they were eating two or more
meals of broiled or baked fish and seafood products per week.

Participants in this study also took daily dietary supplements
that included high levels of the anti-oxidant vitamins C, E,
beta-carotene, as well as the minerals zinc and copper.

Interestingly, taking zinc alone decreased the risk of AMD by
almost 2 7%. Due to concerns about lung cancer and the use of
beta-carotene in smokers, some persons elected to eliminate that
supplement and thus had a slightly higher overall risk.

In contrast, participants who consumed large amounts of red meat,
which is high in Omega-6-arachadonic acid fatty acids, had a 54 %
increase in risk of developing vascular AMD when compared to
those that ate little red meat and large amounts of fish.  These
person’s diets were also more likely to be lacking fish, zinc and
the anti-oxidant vitamins.

Omega-3 fatty acids are available over the counter in fish oil
gel-caps for those who don’t have the taste for fish. It is
always wise to buy a high quality brand as some fish oil products
contain little of these beneficial fatty acids and a lot of o
ther components from fish that may not be beneficial.

The lesson to be learned here is that not only can you help avoid
developing age related macular degeneration blindness by eating a
good diet and taking vitamin and mineral supplements, but you can
also significantly decrease your risk of a heart att ack and
stroke while doing so!

Dr. Frank

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                              Smiles

Heaven
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An American, a Scot and a Canadian were in a terrible car
accident. They were all brought to the same emergency room, but
all three of them died before they arrived. Just as they were
about to put the toe tag on the American, he stirred and opened
his eyes. Astonished, the doctors and nurses present asked him
what happened.

"Well, " said the American, "I remember the crash, and then there
was a beautiful light, and then the Canadian and the Scot and I
were standing at the gates of heaven. St. Peter approached us and
said that we were all too young to die, and that for a donation
of $50, we could return to the earth. So of course I pulled out
my wallet and gave him the $50, and the next thing I knew I was
back here."

"That's amazing!" said one of the doctors, "But what happened to
the other two?"

"Last I saw them," replied the American, "the Scot was haggling
over the price and the Canadian was waiting for the government to
pay for his."

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A guy walks into a bar and approaches the barman, "Can I have
a pint of Less, please?"

"I'm sorry sir," the barman replies, looking slightly puzzled,
"I've not come across that one before. Is it a spirit?"

"I've no idea," replies the guy, "The thing is, I went to see
my doctor last week and he told me that I should drink less."

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One day a new mother went out to run some errands, leaving her
husband in charge of their baby son for the day.

The proud father played with his son all morning, but after a few
hours, the baby began to cry uncontrollably.  The father tried
everything he could think of to get the baby to stop - he offered
him the bottle, burped him, rocked him, but nothing seemed to
work and the baby just cried more and more.

Finally, the new dad became worried, and decided to take the baby
to the pediatrician.  The doctor began to examine the squalling
baby, not finding anything wrong. Finally, he worked his way down
and undid the child's diaper.

"Well, here's your problem," the doctor chuckled, pointing at the
overloaded diaper.  "This baby hasn't been changed all day!"

The father scratched his head, perplexed. "But..." he said, "The
diaper package says it's good for up to 10 pounds!"

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                              Trivia

Charles Alderton, a Texan pharmacist, created a soft drink and
named it after his prospective father-in-law, Dr. Charles Kenneth
Pepper. The doctor was unimpressed, so Alderton dropped the
period after the abbreviation for doctor and made his fortune
with "Dr Pepper."

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           Avocados Can Lower Your Cholesterol
                       by James Groves

Are you're one of those people who enjoy eating avocados?  If you
are, then you could be lowering your cholesterol every time you
eat one.  A recent study from Australia  showed that people who
ate 1 1/2 avocados per day lowered their cholesterol levels from
an average of 236 to 217.

Now here's the twist to this study.  Before going on the avocado
diet, these people spent three weeks on a low-fat diet.  The
result was an average decrease in cholesterol levels of only 4.9
percent compared to 8.2 percent on the avocado diet.

Here's another avocado fact you're going to love.  The avocados
preserved the levels of HDL (the good cholesterol), but on the
low-fat diet these good HDL's went down 14%.

The answer is one word: monounsaturates, the main fat found in
avocados and the same one that we all recognize as being healthy
that is found in olive oil.  So eat up, enjoy avocados, and stop
worrying about the fat!

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                Dr. Earl Mindell's Wellness Update
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Exercise Helps With Depression

Exercise is a great way to enhance your immune system, lose
excess weight, build muscle, and promote feelings of well-being.
An hour of aerobics or any type of intense cardiovascular
exercise can help reduce tension, anger, and fatigue. Research
has revealed that the results can be more significant in those
that felt depressed before exercising. In fact, exercise helps
lift a person's spirits.

A study reported in the December 2001 Journal of Sports Medicine
and Physical Fitness revealed that exercise affects individuals'
moods. Eighty young men and women took mood tests just before and
after an hour-long aerobics class. Fifty-two of the participants
were in depressed moods before the exercise. After exercise, the
depressed group reported less anger, fatigue and tension, and
increased vigor.

I recommend exercising at least 30 minutes every day. A good
workout always makes one feel better physically and mentally.
Consult with your physician to determine an exercise program that
is right for you.

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                      Computer Eye Syndrome
                       By Dr. Marc Grossman

The use of computers in the United States and the world is
growing exponentially. The amount of time one spends looking at a
computer screen is also increasing similarly. Humans evolved
biologically as “hunters and gatherers”. Our vision developed
primarily for seeing distance (98% of all humans are born
farsighted).

Our eye muscle systems are in their most relaxed state when we
use our vision for distance objects and space. In similar
fashion, our bodies were designed for movement.  Maintaining a
sitting posture for long periods of time is unnatural for us.
As a result, working at a computer for a long period of time
without breaks can cause unnatural strain on us that can result
in a condition called “computer fatigue syndrome”.

Computer users have shown to have a reduced average blinking time
while using computers, which, according to Japanese
investigators, causes a major risk of developing transient, or
short-term dry eyes.

Over a period of time, excessive computer use can have cumulative
negative effects on the user including the worsening of
farsightedness, nearsightedness, astigmatism, increased
nearsightedness, blurred vision,eye-focusing disorders and poor
eye coor dination. In addition, constant working from a set
position can cause neck and shoulder stiffness, as well as stress
headaches, which can then cause pain in the jaw (referred to TMJ
or temporomandibular joint).

Ways to protect your vision include using only LCD screens, using
natural lighting, sitting in a comfortable chair with the screen
slightly below eye level, maintaining proper posture, and doing a
one to two minutes of eye exercises every ½ hour to hour spent on
the computer.

My favorite 12 eye exercises and eye acupressure massage points
are available for free at  http://www.visionworksusa.com

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Dr. Grossman is the author of 4 books on natural eye care, leads
workshops and lectures nationally on topics such as Natural
Vision Improvement, Vision and Nutrition, and Chinese Medicine
and Vision Care. For more information and for his free eye
exercise e-booklet, you can visit his website at
www.visionworksusa.com or call 888-735-8475.

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                           Stress Tips
                         by Dr. Rae Baum

You will find this "Stress Tip Message" helpful to stay focused
and on purpose. You can put this message to work by reading it
often throughout the day.

Make a fresh start with emphasis on ambition, reputation and
response ability.  The first step is to be seen and heard.

~ Need help with this? Contact The Baum Group at:
mailto:TheBaumGroup@YourStressMatters.com

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increasing the amount of calories you burn by exercising. I
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to weight loss, a calorie is not a calorie when it comes to your
health. Make sure your daily diet includes several servings of
fruit and vegetables and whenever possible, avoid foods that
contain trans fat.

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