Do You Know Your Eyes and Family History

Many diseases and common disorders are partly or fully hereditary meaning that if someone in your family has suffered with a particular disease then you are at an increased risk of developing the same disease. It is very important to be aware of your family’s medical history in order to see what diseases and problems you are more likely to face later in life and start to plan how to prevent them. Taking care of your eyes is no different as many common eye diseases are also influenced by your family’s history.

Cataracts is one common eye disease that runs in families, if someone has had cataracts in your family then you should make yourself aware of the symptoms and have regular eye check-up’s so that if you do develop cataracts, you can catch it as early as possible and when it is easily treatable. If you are not showing any signs of developing cataracts but have a family history then it is important to keep your eyes healthy. Using our Ethos Re-Vital Eyes NAC Eye Drops designed to prevent and combat against eye diseases, along with a healthy diet and lifestyle should keep your eyes healthy and clear of any disease.

Glaucoma, a disease that attacks the optic nerve, is another one to be conscious of if you have a family history as studies have shown that a family history of glaucoma increases chances by up to 9 times. Open-angle glaucoma has the most increased risk when it runs in your family history. As glaucoma has very little or no symptoms until it is very developed, you should see an eye doctor regularly for eye tests and maintain a healthy lifestyle to keep your body healthy to fight off any disease. You could also use our Marine Phytoplankton Super Nutrition which not only has many benefits for the body such as lowered blood pressure and memory improvement, but is also designed to help fight disease and keep the body strong and healthy including improving vision and eye health. This make it ideal for aiding the eyes in fighting of any disease and repairing them as quickly as possible.

Macular degeneration, although normally affects those over the age of 50, can strike at any time and cases of all common eye disease are appearing in younger patients regularly due to our changing society and habits. It is thought that a massive 75% off all macular degeneration cases are influenced by genetics which means that it is very important to learn if you have a family history of this disease. Macular degeneration is a disease that affects the macula which is essential for visual acuity. This means that vision becomes very blurred and daily tasks become a struggle. Like many eye diseases there are a lot of factors that affect your chances of developing this disease such as diet, amount of exercise, blood pressure, diabetes, race and gender. Therefore we know that maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle decreases your chances. However to help chances further, you could use Ethos Carnosine Powder which fights the signs of anti-ageing and extends the life of the cells in your body. This creates a number of benefits including less wrinkles and younger looking skin, decreased chances of strokes and heart disorders and it fights against diseases including eye diseases.

All of the diseases mentioned above are partly hereditary and it’s very important to learn about your family’s history for the best chance of diagnosing and treating any diseases quickly. All of the products mentioned above are designed to keep the body healthy and prevent such diseases. However if you are unfortunate enough to be diagnosed with an eye disease then we also have products that directly combat developed diseases. See our Bright Eyes Cataract Drops, Bright Eyes Eye Drops for AMD and Bright Eyes Drops for Glaucoma. All of our product information can be found on our website and if you have any questions about the diseases and issues mentioned above please don’t hesitate to contact us.