I have not opened my computer for 2 days. It's a strategy to give my poor eyes a rest and I don't know whether it works. I google glaucoma and homeopathy and was overloaded with information that my brain got confused with so many terms. Finally I gave up and concentrated on the important information that I need.
One information that surprised me was that now researches look at glaucoma as a disease of the brain, a neurodegenerative disease - that alone frightens me as it shares a number of features with Alzheimer's disease, Parkingson's disease and Lou Gehrig's disease ( I don't know what that is exactly). Ganglion cells which collect all vision information from the other retinal cells is initially damaged by glaucoma (Google article by Assoc Prof Jeffrey L. Golberg). The neurologist at UH has cleared me of any brain disorder through CTscan and MRI. So now a new information that threatens the stability of my mind. I want to find more information about this before I put unnecessary stress on myself.
I have stopped exercising for quite a while - no good reason except laziness. The personal trainer has stopped coming because Ika, Maz and I could not commit to the schedule. I was not at PJ house most time and when I was not there Ika couldn't fulfill the exercise time because no one kept an eye on Rania. She could do it only when I was around. Maz has other exercise activities that she enjoyed. So when it was stressed that exercise is important to lower the eye pressure, I felt guilty but an article soothed my guilt by saying that walking exercise has little effect to lower intraocular eye pressure (IOP) especially in cases of close angle glaucoma which I am suffering from. Anyhow I still do my walking exercise regularly when I am back in my PD apartment.
Homeopathy recommends that caffeine intake should be avoided. I take nescafe once in the morning to help me to go to toilet but I stopped taking it now. I am quite worried over Izrin. He seems to be addicted to Nescafe and smoking and doesn't exercise. All these are risks of glaucoma particularly when his mom is suffering from it. His work demands that he is with computer all day which results in irregular sleep pattern, another big risks. I hope now that he has a baby he would change his lifestyle.
Self-regulation techniques can also help to lower IOP. Before seeing the homeopathy doctor, I faithfully practiced self-hypnosis for my eyes but as the pressure became stable I became complacent and forgot to do it regularly. I have started again and hope for the best.
So love your eyes. When you lose your sight you would be in a different world. Strengthen your eye sight. Take antioxcidant supplements like bilberry, vitamins C, E, A as beta carotene, taking fresh vegetables are better. Spinach is good but I make it into juice. Regular check up is important with an ophthalmologist, not with an optician, because glaucoma presents no symptoms. Be particularly mindful if you have family history of glaucoma. Steer clear of prolong stress as stress is one of the causes of Glaucoma. I think that was one of the reasons why I get glaucoma. I am not diabetic and no family member suffers from it.
My gorgeous grand daughter, Rania, has bewitching eyes and I hope she would take good care of it.
One information that surprised me was that now researches look at glaucoma as a disease of the brain, a neurodegenerative disease - that alone frightens me as it shares a number of features with Alzheimer's disease, Parkingson's disease and Lou Gehrig's disease ( I don't know what that is exactly). Ganglion cells which collect all vision information from the other retinal cells is initially damaged by glaucoma (Google article by Assoc Prof Jeffrey L. Golberg). The neurologist at UH has cleared me of any brain disorder through CTscan and MRI. So now a new information that threatens the stability of my mind. I want to find more information about this before I put unnecessary stress on myself.
I have stopped exercising for quite a while - no good reason except laziness. The personal trainer has stopped coming because Ika, Maz and I could not commit to the schedule. I was not at PJ house most time and when I was not there Ika couldn't fulfill the exercise time because no one kept an eye on Rania. She could do it only when I was around. Maz has other exercise activities that she enjoyed. So when it was stressed that exercise is important to lower the eye pressure, I felt guilty but an article soothed my guilt by saying that walking exercise has little effect to lower intraocular eye pressure (IOP) especially in cases of close angle glaucoma which I am suffering from. Anyhow I still do my walking exercise regularly when I am back in my PD apartment.
Homeopathy recommends that caffeine intake should be avoided. I take nescafe once in the morning to help me to go to toilet but I stopped taking it now. I am quite worried over Izrin. He seems to be addicted to Nescafe and smoking and doesn't exercise. All these are risks of glaucoma particularly when his mom is suffering from it. His work demands that he is with computer all day which results in irregular sleep pattern, another big risks. I hope now that he has a baby he would change his lifestyle.
Self-regulation techniques can also help to lower IOP. Before seeing the homeopathy doctor, I faithfully practiced self-hypnosis for my eyes but as the pressure became stable I became complacent and forgot to do it regularly. I have started again and hope for the best.
So love your eyes. When you lose your sight you would be in a different world. Strengthen your eye sight. Take antioxcidant supplements like bilberry, vitamins C, E, A as beta carotene, taking fresh vegetables are better. Spinach is good but I make it into juice. Regular check up is important with an ophthalmologist, not with an optician, because glaucoma presents no symptoms. Be particularly mindful if you have family history of glaucoma. Steer clear of prolong stress as stress is one of the causes of Glaucoma. I think that was one of the reasons why I get glaucoma. I am not diabetic and no family member suffers from it.
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