Ocular Rosacea

Overview

Ocular rosacea is a condition that causes inflammation in your eyes and the skin around them. It’s a specific type of rosacea — a skin disease that causes inflammation and discoloration on your whole face. Healthcare providers sometimes call ocular rosacea “meibomian gland dysfunction.”

Ocular rosacea might make your eyes and the skin around them feel irritated, painful, itchy and uncomfortable when you’re having a symptom flare-up.

There’s no cure for ocular rosacea, but a healthcare provider or eye care specialist will help you manage your symptoms and avoid the triggers that make them worse.

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Complications

Blood clots are a dangerous complication of atrial fibrillation (AFib). Blood clots can lead to stroke.

The risk of stroke from AFib increases as you grow older. Other health conditions also may increase the risk of a stroke due to AFib. These conditions include:

High blood pressure.
Diabetes.
Heart failure.
Some types of heart valve disease.

Blood thinners are commonly prescribed to prevent blood clots and strokes in people with atrial fibrillation.

Prevention

Healthy lifestyle choices can reduce the risk of heart disease and may prevent atrial fibrillation (AFib). Here are some basic heart-healthy tips:

Control high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
Don't smoke or use tobacco.
Eat a diet that's low in salt and saturated fat.
Exercise at least 30 minutes a day on most days of the week unless your health care team says not to.
Get good sleep. Adults should aim for 7 to 9 hours daily.
Maintain a healthy weight.
Reduce and manage stress.

By Freedmans Health Clinic Staff

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