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Mid-June AVFCA Article Posts

In case you missed our articles published by A Voice for Choice Advocacy writers in the first half of this month, links are below...Be sure to sign up for AVFCA's Substack to get these weekly articles https://avoiceforchoice.substack.com or check our Blog https://avoiceforchoiceadvocacy.org/blog or our new Medium https://medium.com/@media_93416 or LinkedIn Channels https://www.linkedin.com/company/avoiceforchoice/. 

 Eye Health Part One: The Nutrition You Need to Protect and Restore Your Vision

Prevention is key for maintaining the health of your eyes. Dietary nutrients such as antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids are a good place to start. Ditching processed sugars and excess refined carbohydrates is also part of smart eye care. One mistake people make is underestimating what you cannot see. If you wait for symptoms to occur, greater damage may have already set in. Get a jump start no mater your age or current health status. 

AVFCA Blog: https://avoiceforchoiceadvocacy.org/eye-health-part-one-the-nutrition-you-need/

Substack: https://avoiceforchoice.substack.com/p/eye-health-part-one-the-nutrition

 Eye Health Part Two: Exams, Procedures, and Integrative Specialists (Plus the Advancement of Ocular AI)

Nutrition and lifestyle were covered in part one of our eye health series. In part two, optometrists and ophthalmologists who practice preventative eye care and use holistic and integrative methods for treatment are discussed. Such modalities might include homeopathy and acupuncture. In addition, typical eye exam tests are explained, and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in the ocular field, particularly to diagnose diabetic retinopathy is explored.

AVFCA Blog: https://avoiceforchoiceadvocacy.org/eye-health-part-two-exams-procedures-and-integrative-specialists/ 

Substack: https://avoiceforchoice.substack.com/p/eye-health-part-two-exams-procedure 

During the first half of June 2024, AVFCA brought awareness to specific observance days by sharing our original stories that matched these themes:

PTSD Awareness Month: “The Kids Are NOT Alright: Taking Inventory of Young People’s Mental Health Since March 2020”

Children and adolescents can be like sponges for what’s going on around them—positive and negative. During the COVID-19 pandemic, and post-pandemic (2020-present), mental health struggles including PTSD rose considerably. Juvenile anxiety and depression increased by 26% in America, and the U.S. Surgeon General issued an urgent public health advisory. https://tinyurl.com/kids-notalright 

National Cancer Survivor’s Day: ““Other Ingredients” in Your Nutritional Supplements? Drum Roll … “No, Thank You”

Scrutiny was given to the "other ingredients” in your nutritional supplements. In some cases, these substances amounted to a large volume of the actual supplement. Additives that posed health risks were identified, including titanium dioxide and talc. Images of product labels were shared—both risky and clean—to help you navigate what to look out for. http://tinyurl.com/otheringredients 

Our team also reads hundreds of articles each week, and those of interest are shared on our social media platforms.  However, once or twice a week, our team reads an article that is profound or shares a perspective that is new or from an expert that AVFCA feels should be highlighted.  These articles are shared on our Substack.

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Christina Hildebrand
President/Founder
A Voice for Choice Advocacy, Inc.
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www.AVoiceForChoiceAdvocacy.org