Bundle Medicareâs Payments to Health Care Providers. CBO periodically issues a compendium of policy options (called Options for Reducing the Deficit) covering a broad range of issues, as well as separate reports that include options for changing federal tax and spending policies in particular areas. This option appears in one of those publications.
Vitamin E to Treat Uveitis-Associated Macular Edema. This study has been completed. This study will evaluate whether vitamin E can help treat swelling of the macular area of the retina (the back part of the eye) associated with uveitis (inflammatory eye disease). The macula is responsible for sharp vision; swelling in this area is one cause of vision loss in uveitis patients.
Sun exposure and a loss of collagen and elastin, the materials that make your skin elastic and resilient, cause wrinkles in aging skin, the AAD notes. Vitamin C also supports your immune system, which may help prevent infections. Citrus fruits and juices, peppers, potatoes and many other fruits and vegetables are rich in this water-soluble vitamin. The RDA for vitamin C is 75 mg per day for women and 90 mg for men.