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•Visaline in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration: a pilot study.

Author(s): University Eye Clinic, Basle, Switzerland.

Source: Kaiser, H J Flammer, J Stumpfig, D Hendrickson, P Ophthalmologica. 1995; 209(6): 302-5 0030-3755

•Vitamins for cataracts and macular degeneration.

Source: Eichenbaum, J W J-Ophthalmic-Nurs-Technol. 1996 Mar-April; 15(2): 65-7 07447132

Federal Resources on Nutrition

In addition to the IBIDS, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) provide many sources of information on general nutrition and health. Recommended resources include:

•healthfinder®, HHS’s gateway to health information, including diet and nutrition: http://www.healthfinder.gov/scripts/SearchContext.asp?topic=238&page=0

•The United States Department of Agriculture’s Web site dedicated to nutrition information: www.nutrition.gov

•The Food and Drug Administration’s Web site for federal food safety information: www.foodsafety.gov

•The National Action Plan on Overweight and Obesity sponsored by the United States Surgeon General: http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesity/

•The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition has an Internet site sponsored by the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services: http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/

•Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture: http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/

•Food and Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/

•Food and Nutrition Service sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture: http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/

Additional Web Resources

A number of additional Web sites offer encyclopedic information covering food and nutrition. The following is a representative sample:

•AOL: http://search.aol.com/cat.adp?id=174&layer=&from=subcats

•Family Village: http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/med_nutrition.html

•Google: http://directory.google.com/Top/Health/Nutrition/

•Healthnotes: http://www.healthnotes.com/

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•Open Directory Project: http://dmoz.org/Health/Nutrition/

•Yahoo.com: http://dir.yahoo.com/Health/Nutrition/

•WebMD Health: http://my.webmd.com/nutrition

•WholeHealthMD.com: http://www.wholehealthmd.com/reflib/0,1529,00.html

The following is a specific Web list relating to macular degeneration; please note that any particular subject below may indicate either a therapeutic use, or a contraindication (potential danger), and does not reflect an official recommendation:

•Vitamins

Multiple Vitamin-mineral Supplements

Source: Healthnotes, Inc.; www.healthnotes.com

Vitamin C

Source: Healthnotes, Inc.; www.healthnotes.com

Vitamin C

Source: Prima Communications, Inc.www.personalhealthzone.com

Vitamin C

Source: WholeHealthMD.com, LLC.; www.wholehealthmd.com Hyperlink:

http://www.wholehealthmd.com/refshelf/substances_view/0,1525,904,00.html

Vitamin E

Source: Healthnotes, Inc.; www.healthnotes.com

Vitamin E

Alternative names: Alpha-Tocopherol, Beta-Tocopherol, D-Alpha-Tocopherol, Delta-Tocopherol, Gamma-Tocopherol

Source: Integrative Medicine Communications; www.drkoop.com

Vitamin E

Source: Prima Communications, Inc.www.personalhealthzone.com

Vitamin E

Source: WholeHealthMD.com, LLC.; www.wholehealthmd.com Hyperlink:

http://www.wholehealthmd.com/refshelf/substances_view/0,1525,906,00.html

•Minerals

Alpha-tocopherol

Source: Integrative Medicine Communications; www.drkoop.com

Beta-tocopherol

Source: Integrative Medicine Communications; www.drkoop.com

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D-alpha-tocopherol

Source: Integrative Medicine Communications; www.drkoop.com

Delta-tocopherol

Source: Integrative Medicine Communications; www.drkoop.com

Gamma-tocopherol

Source: Integrative Medicine Communications; www.drkoop.com

Selenium

Source: Healthnotes, Inc.; www.healthnotes.com

Selenium

Source: WholeHealthMD.com, LLC.; www.wholehealthmd.com Hyperlink:

http://www.wholehealthmd.com/refshelf/substances_view/0,1525,10055,00.html

Zinc

Source: Healthnotes, Inc.; www.healthnotes.com

Zinc

Source: Integrative Medicine Communications; www.drkoop.com

Zinc

Source: Prima Communications, Inc.www.personalhealthzone.com

Zinc

Source: WholeHealthMD.com, LLC.; www.wholehealthmd.com Hyperlink:

http://www.wholehealthmd.com/refshelf/substances_view/0,1525,10071,00.html

Zinc/copper

Source: WholeHealthMD.com, LLC.; www.wholehealthmd.com Hyperlink:

http://www.wholehealthmd.com/refshelf/substances_view/0,1525,938,00.html

•Food and Diet

Arugula

Source: Healthnotes, Inc.; www.healthnotes.com

Asparagus

Source: Healthnotes, Inc.; www.healthnotes.com

Beets

Source: Healthnotes, Inc.; www.healthnotes.com

Bok Choy

Source: Healthnotes, Inc.; www.healthnotes.com

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Broccoli

Source: Healthnotes, Inc.; www.healthnotes.com

Carrots

Source: Healthnotes, Inc.; www.healthnotes.com

Chicory

Source: Healthnotes, Inc.; www.healthnotes.com

Collards

Source: Healthnotes, Inc.; www.healthnotes.com

Dandelion Greens

Source: Healthnotes, Inc.; www.healthnotes.com

Endive

Source: Healthnotes, Inc.; www.healthnotes.com

Kale

Source: Healthnotes, Inc.; www.healthnotes.com

Kohlrabi

Source: Healthnotes, Inc.; www.healthnotes.com

Mustard Greens

Source: Healthnotes, Inc.; www.healthnotes.com

Spinach

Source: Healthnotes, Inc.; www.healthnotes.com

Summer Squash

Source: Healthnotes, Inc.; www.healthnotes.com

Sweet Peppers

Source: Healthnotes, Inc.; www.healthnotes.com

Sweet Potatoes

Source: Healthnotes, Inc.; www.healthnotes.com

Tomatoes

Source: Healthnotes, Inc.; www.healthnotes.com

Turnips

Source: Healthnotes, Inc.; www.healthnotes.com

Winter Squash

Source: Healthnotes, Inc.; www.healthnotes.com

Yams

Source: Healthnotes, Inc.; www.healthnotes.com