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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 387298" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>I'm also wondering how much his overall health has contributed to this. He's gained about 50 pounds since his brain surgery nearly 3 years ago and needed to go on two different cholesterol medications. I was reading that there's some discussion about cardio-vascular health and a connection to open angle glaucoma (the type he has). Some researchers belive that there could be a genetic predisposition for both of these conditions in some people... having something to do with the breakdown of fibrous tissue in both the blood vessels and the eye, causing atherosclerosis in one case, and a blockage of the meshwork in the eye the usually drains the fluid causing a build-up of pressure.</p><p> </p><p>Makes me wonder if he were to work on reducing his BMI and eating healthier if this condition might be reversible? But knowing him right now, that's asking for a lot of stars to line up!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 387298, member: 3444"] I'm also wondering how much his overall health has contributed to this. He's gained about 50 pounds since his brain surgery nearly 3 years ago and needed to go on two different cholesterol medications. I was reading that there's some discussion about cardio-vascular health and a connection to open angle glaucoma (the type he has). Some researchers belive that there could be a genetic predisposition for both of these conditions in some people... having something to do with the breakdown of fibrous tissue in both the blood vessels and the eye, causing atherosclerosis in one case, and a blockage of the meshwork in the eye the usually drains the fluid causing a build-up of pressure. Makes me wonder if he were to work on reducing his BMI and eating healthier if this condition might be reversible? But knowing him right now, that's asking for a lot of stars to line up! [/QUOTE]
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