Nutrition and Behavior as it Applies to Systemic and Ocular Disease

After several years in the practice of health care and watching an increase in immunecomplex disorders, inflammatory disorders and degenerative diseases, I believe it is time for the health care community to initiate cross-talk. One recent study reports a healthy lifestyle combining not smoking, a healthy weight, a healthful diet including moderate alcohol consumption, and daily exercise reduced ischemic strokes by approximately half in both men and women. (Circulation. Published online August 11, 2008) The transfer of this critical information to all health care providers is important to the long-term health of all. This represents the essence of the Cross-Talk.