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Six simple sight savers

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Hippocratic Post

National Eye Health Week’s six simple sight savers 1. Quit smoking. Smokers have a significantly greater risk of sight loss than non-smokers. Toxic chemicals in tobacco smoke can damage the delicate surface and the internal structure of the eye. This can lead to an increased risk of many eye conditions including AMD; nuclear cataracts; thyroid […]

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Fat but fit increases risk of CHD

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Hippocratic Post

‘Fat but fit’ people are at increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), even if they are otherwise healthy, according to a new study published in the European Heart Journal. Researchers at Imperial College London and the University of Cambridge, have found that being overweight or obese increases a person’s risk of CHD by up […]