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what is hatha yoga?

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Exercise Yoga: Hatha yoga is a popular, holistic yoga style/path  that includes many core strengthening and stablization exercises, stress reduction techniques with emphasis on postures, purification, gestures, breathing, and meditation.

Question 2

is glaucoma painful?

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Glaucoma: A form of glaucoma called acute angle closure glaucoma can cause an abrupt rise in eye pressure that can be very painful.

Question 3

why is yoga good for you?

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Exercise: It allows you to stretch and tone while meditating.

Question 4

how is glaucoma diagnosed?

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Eye exams: Glaucoma is damage to the optic nerve caused by eye pressures that are too high for the particular eye.  It is diagnosed by the eye doctor seeing the optic nerve having a special appearance, and then a test called a visual field test shows loss of vision in the outer part of the field.  
That is why we all should get eye exams starting at about 40 years of age.

Question 5

is yoga actually exercise?

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Yes: It provides for flexibility and core strengthening.

Question 6

how to practice vinyasa yoga?

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With intention: Find a teacher who appeals to your needs, make sure you have stretched well before the practice, don't forget to breathe and be mindful of your limitations while gently pushing yourself to your limit.

Question 7

how is yoga beneficial for me?

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It depends: On what you are seeking.  Yoga can be the ultimate mind-body practice, creating flexibility, strength and balance along with centering, calming and focus.  Medical studies have shown benefit in many areas ranging from asthma to irritable bowel syndrome to chronic pain.

Question 8

what exactly is acute glaucoma?

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Fluid block in eye: The eye has an internal clear fluid circulation 24/7.  This is called the aqueous humor.  The iris in certain shaped eyes (usually farsighted) can obstruct the outflow and within 1/2 hour the pressure can skyrocket to dangerous levels.  This is an emergency, can be stopped with certain drugs and prevented with laser.  See your ophthalmologist immediately if you suspect this condition.

Question 9

glaucoma testing for juveniles?

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Would be geat: There would be a low 'yield' unless you test only those  with family history.

Question 10

what are the stages of glaucoma?

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Spectrum: It can be divided into pre-perimetric disease (before anything shows up on visual field testing), and perimetry disease (once you have visual field abnormalities), and at that point glaucoma can be divided into mild, moderate, and severe based on how abnormal the field is.  Usually it's end stage when central vision is also diminished.

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