According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), over half of all Americans over the age of 80 have cataracts.
“Surgery may be an option for those with cataracts, and it is one that is often suggested in traditional medicine,” explains Dr. Edward Kondrot, founder of the Healing The Eye & Wellness Center. “However, there are safer and better ways to address cataracts.”
The NIH reports that cataracts are a clouding of the lens in the eye, which impacts vision. Symptoms may include blurry vision, faded colors, glares, halos, double vision, not being able to see well at night, and changes in ones prescription eye wear. It may impact one or both eyes. When people learn that they have it, and even well before to help prevent it, they can follow an alternative health treatment approach.
Dr. Kondrot explains that cataracts are a result of the aging process being accelerated by toxic stress, dehydration, and heavy metals, including cadmium. The leading source of cadmium is cigarette smoke. Here are his tips for reducing the growth of cataracts and reversing cataracts:
- Change the diet. The best diet for fighting cataracts is one that is organic, and avoids genetically modified organism (GMO) foods, as well as preservatives and corn fructose.
- Stay hydrated. It is crucial that people stay hydrated to avoid denatured lens protein, as well as to help reduce the toxic load.
- Get tested. Have a urine challenge to test for heavy metal poisoning. If there are elevated heavy metals present it is important to undergo chelation therapy.
For more information, visit www.healingtheeye.com.
