Macular Degeneration

These suggestions are not intended to replace appropriate medical advice.  Please check product labels for contraindications and consult your pharmacist if you take prescription drugs. Suggestions are based on over 40 years of customer experience at Jo Anne's Place.

Diet:

• Drink 7-10 glasses of filtered or spring water.  Avoid chlorine.
  
  
• Consume 75-80% alkaline forming foods.  Very important.
  
  
• Organic foods are the safest way to nourish yourself – a wise investment!
  
  
• Rely on antioxidant rich fruits (especially berries), vegetables, raw seeds, nuts, legumes, beans, and whole grains as diet mainstays.  Eat wheat only if sprouted.
  
  
• Use fermented foods to improve gut health and nutrient absorption.
  
  
• Have complete protein no later than lunch for better digestion of amino acids.
  
  
• Use salt, dairy products, alcohol, and coffee sparingly.  Eliminate white sugar and flour.

Cook gently.  High heat generates acrylamides &  advanced glycation end products.

Basic Supplements

• Bio-Strath – improves stress tolerance, strengthens digestion,  corrects PH. 
  
  
• Vitamin D – 8,000 for one month then reduce to upper limit of 4,000 IU daily – steroid precursor, anti-inflammatory.
  
  
• Omega 3 fatty acids – modulates inflammation.
  
  
• Magnesium – anti-inflammatory, regulates calcium distribution.
  
  
• Probiotic – use intermittently to correct pH, reduce inflammation.
  

Special Care to Promote Eye Health

• Sub-lingual B12 – improves micro-circulation to the eyes.
  
  
• Vitamin C – 500 – 2,000 mg – antioxidant, has a protective effect on eyes.
  
  
• Astaxanthin 8 mg – a powerful antioxidant for the eyes.  Other antioxidants that are beneficial for healthy vision are alpha lipoic acid and Pycnogenol.  Antioxidants protect cells from free radical damage and reduce crosslinking of proteins that cause premature aging and eye conditions.

Other Suggestions

• Goji berries have a long history for treating eye conditions.  Add 1 tbsp to your water bottle and drink infused water.  Use the softened berries in salads at dinner.
  
  
• Ortho-Eyes Drops by AOR is clinically proven to improve lens flexibility and reduce protein build-up.  Periodic use can reduce age related eye problems.
  
  
• Frankincense Essential Oil – Carefully dab frankincense, diluted in a carrier oil,  to the bone above, below and beside the eye socket.  It will migrate into the eye and promote healing and circulation. Take care not to get it in your eyes. 
  
  
• From Hatha Yoga, try “palming”.  Sit with your spine straight.  Rub your palms together vigorously.  Lay your palms over your eyes with fingers overlapped and breathe deeply.  Work up to 30 minutes per day in one or more sittings.
  
  
• Expose your eyes to natural light early or late in the day when the sun is low.
  
  
• Fresh air and exercise are foods for Life.  Breathe deeply, exhale completely.

Keep a journal and track your progress. When eye health has improved, continue with the diet and supplements in sections 1 and 2 to maintain your gain!

There is so much to see, and you are meant to be happy and healthy.