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In this issue , we shed light on the staggering number of vision impairment cases that the World Health Organization ( WHO ) says could be prevented or successfully treated if diagnosed early — roughly one billion .
Many of the people who develop preventable vision impairment either live in areas where eye care isn ’ t available or don ’ t feel the need to go for screening because they mistakenly think that their lack of vision problems means their eyes are healthy . The tragedy is that several eye conditions have no symptoms in the early stages and often cause problems only when the damage is difficult to treat or untreatable . That ’ s why experts call for improved medical services and better eye health awareness that could make a significant dent in the number of vision loss cases . The bottom line is that regular screening is crucial as it can prevent irreversible damage and save your eyesight .
We also cover a WHO report on the deadly consumption of salt . It ’ s a seemingly harmless food additive , but excessive salt intake is associated with the largest number of deaths of all the unhealthy eating habits , with about 1.89 million people dying every year as it can cause high blood pressure and increase the risk for heart disease . In response , the WHO is now calling for greater public health measures to reduce salt intake , such as best buys policies to promote lowering salt content in essential food products and front-of-pack labelling to encourage consumers to purchase healthier alternatives .
In our You Ask , They Answer column , we asked doctors for their advice on how to deal with bloating and pregnancy problems , how to improve your teeth brushing routine , and the health benefits of bariatric surgery , which many people mistakenly consider a weightloss procedure .
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