Diabetic Eye Health and Pycnogenol
A new study has found that Pycnogenol, an extract from French Maritime Bark, may help with vision health in diabetics.
Nutrition for Optimal Wellness | Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS | According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 24 million Americans have diabetes and it now costs our healthcare system more than $174 billion per year (1). Of the many health complications, such as nerve damage in the hands and feet (called diabetic neuropathy) and heart disease, that face diabetics, one of the most debilitating is diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy occurs when high blood sugar levels cause a breakdown of blood vessels in the eye that result in swelling (macula edema) and a loss of vision.
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