Nutritional labels are important as they describe the nutrient content of a food item and how many calories there are in a serving. This allows us to see what each food product is made of and helps us, at least in theory, make better dietary choices. But does it really work? Are calories a good indicator…
Diabetes is relentless and requires constant attention, awareness and decision making. Diabetes self-management can therefore be demanding, complex and stressful. But diabetes doesn’t only affect people’s physical health – it can also have a profound impact on their emotional health. According to the 2017 Future of Diabetes report, 64% of persons living with diabetes sometimes…
In this weekly blog from the product team, I ́ll be sharing what we ́re working on to make the RetinaRisk app better, soliciting feedback from you, the reader and discussing other products and features that we are exploring. Want to be a part of the product development process by giving us your feedback? Feel…
Obesity, like diabetes, has reached epidemic proportions in many countries. Poor diet, obesity and type 2 diabetes are heightened risk factors for a range of conditions including glaucoma, cataracts, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy — one of the leading causes of blindness in the working population. Numerous studies on the ocular manifestations of…
In this weekly blog from the product team, I ́ll be sharing what we ́re working on to make the RetinaRisk app better, soliciting feedback from you, the reader and discussing other products and features that we are exploring. Want to be a part of the product development process by giving us your feedback? Feel…
Most of us are very aware of the importance of sleep. We have been told this since we were kids. Some say a good night’s sleep contributes towards longevity. Others claim it improves our memory, spurs creativity, sharpens our attention, improves our athletic performance, and even helps us steer away from depression. Over the years,…
Bala Kamallakharan, an investor and founder of Startup Iceland, was diagnosed with pre-type 2 diabetes in 2005. He immediately decided to change course, changed his diet and began long-distance running. Despite this, he was diagnosed with diabetes almost a decade later. He found it difficult to understand why, as he exercised consistently and ate healthy…
According to a recent article in the Indian National Medical Journal, India is the diabetic capital of the world, and diabetes mellitus is an enormous burden on healthcare resources there. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a serious complication of the disease and the leading cause of blindness in the global working age population. Every person living…
In this weekly blog from the product team, I ́ll be sharing what we ́re working on to make the RetinaRisk app better, soliciting feedback from you, the reader and discussing other products that we are exploring. Feel free to send me an email to aegirthorst@retinarisk.com with any questions or comments you might have. Login…
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