Comments on: How to Get Rid of Dry Eyes http://www.twodocs.com/vision-care/eye-diseases/how-to-get-rid-of-dry-eyes Guide to eye diseases prevention and treatments. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:56:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: hot-flash http://www.twodocs.com/vision-care/eye-diseases/how-to-get-rid-of-dry-eyes/comment-page-1#comment-212 hot-flash Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:47:15 +0000 http://www.twodocs.com/vision-care/?p=60#comment-212 The dry eye issue for menopause is not talked of much so it is interesting to read your post. But is dry eyes really "too little" of all three hormones or is it just an estrogen issue? From what I understand, vaginal dryness is treated as an low estrogen issue. Yet on your other post about menopause you say "The greater the estrogen in your system, the less tear production you will have." So I am a bit confused on that one. Can you explain more about this? The dry eye issue for menopause is not talked of much so it is interesting to read your post.

But is dry eyes really “too little” of all three hormones or is it just an estrogen issue? From what I understand, vaginal dryness is treated as an low estrogen issue. Yet on your other post about menopause you say “The greater the estrogen in your system, the less tear production you will have.”

So I am a bit confused on that one.

Can you explain more about this?

]]> By: Michael Edson, MS, L.Ac. http://www.twodocs.com/vision-care/eye-diseases/how-to-get-rid-of-dry-eyes/comment-page-1#comment-208 Michael Edson, MS, L.Ac. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:20:52 +0000 http://www.twodocs.com/vision-care/?p=60#comment-208 Chronic dry eyes are very common among women 45 years of age and older, due to the hormonal changes that occur causing internal dryness, or as referred to in Chinese medicine, a "deficiency in essential fluids". The kidneys (meridians) in Chinese medicine are responsible for overall water metabolism in the body (along with other essential functions as growth, reproduction, fertility, sexual desire, bone and brain health. The symptoms of Kidney yin (fluids) deficiency can include dry eyes, dry hair, dry skin, dizziness, poor memory, dry mouth at night, achy bones, constipation, night sweats and/or excessive thirst. The treatment strategy in Chinese medicine is to "tonify" the kidney yin and help balance the hormones through acupuncture and herbs. Other helpful products/nutrients include homeopathic eyedrops for dry eyes, MSM eyedrops, omega-3 fatty acids. omega-6 fatty acids in the form of black current or borage oil. For more related information on nutrition and dry eyes, go to <a href="http://www.naturaleyecare.com" rel="nofollow">Natural Eye Care for Dry Eyes</a> Chronic dry eyes are very common among women 45 years of age and older, due to the hormonal changes that occur causing internal dryness, or as referred to in Chinese medicine, a “deficiency in essential fluids”.

The kidneys (meridians) in Chinese medicine are responsible for overall water metabolism in the body (along with other essential functions as growth, reproduction, fertility, sexual desire, bone and brain health.

The symptoms of Kidney yin (fluids) deficiency can include dry eyes, dry hair, dry skin, dizziness, poor memory, dry mouth at night, achy bones, constipation, night sweats and/or excessive thirst.

The treatment strategy in Chinese medicine is to “tonify” the kidney yin and help balance the hormones through acupuncture and herbs.

Other helpful products/nutrients include homeopathic eyedrops for dry eyes, MSM eyedrops, omega-3 fatty acids. omega-6 fatty acids in the form of black current or borage oil.

For more related information on nutrition and dry eyes, go to Natural Eye Care for Dry Eyes

]]>