How to Treat Meibomian Gland Dysfunction Naturally | Treat MGD Naturally

in today's video we're going to talk about How to Treat Meibomian Gland Dysfunction Naturally but first i want you to understand the meibomian glands; what they are, where they are, what they do, etc. because knowledge of the meibomian glands is absolutely critical to knowledge of dry eye and i talk about meibomian glands in practically every video i make! there's a seemingly never-ending list of things you can do to get natural MGD relief I've made tip videos about natural dry eye relief, as have lots of other docs on YouTube but I recently realized something nobody has made a video about yet is why a natural eye care routine and natural products are such a big part of managing your MGD, and that's what we'll cover now; the most recent natural treatment options and you'll finally understand why it's so critical to methodically choose your treatments and stack them effectively rather than just trying any new treatment you see in a commercial or combining treatments while uninformed of underlying systemic problems. So in today's video we're gonna demystify the meibomian glands, you will finally understand why they're important to your precious little eye holes and how to support their functionality as well as how to treat MGD naturally, holistically and organically where possible . . .let’s go 💻 FREE Dry Eye & Makeup/Skincare downloads on my website: drmelaniedenton.com 🤝 Join our community: eyesafebeauty.com ⏱️ Timecodes: 00:00 Intro - 86% of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction is Dry Eye! 01:47 What are meibomian glands? 04:08 What happens when meibomian glands dysfunction? 05:10 What should meibomian gland oil look like? 05:52 What causes meibomian glands dysfunction? 06:46 General Recommendations 09:15 Breakin' Down Omega 3's! 11:45 Important Specific Recommendations One of the most important natural treatments for MGD and/or DED is your diet! So let's get right into dietary considerations even though we're talking about the d word today. I want to make clear that thinking of this like a "diet" will not be as helpful as slowly changing your habits and choosing foods that heal instead of foods that inflame. Making one small good choice one good decision per day can make a measurable impact on the state of your dry eye long term. if any one of these suggestions sounds to you like, "oh yes that's definitely something i can do", then start there and slowly work towards making that a habit. 🔗 Affiliate Links: 🥼 Dr. Denton’s Favorite Products are Heyedrate!✨ https://eyelovethesun.com?aff=68 👀 Dry Eye Rescue affiliate code "drdenton10" can be used at https://bit.ly/3KMYlud 🙏 Thank you so much for tuning into our channel! 🔔 Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE! Find us on social media: 🌎 SEE Website: http://salisburyeyecare.com/ 📷 SEE Instagram:   / salisburyeyecareandeyewear   📷 Visionary Esthetics: instagram.com/visionary.esthetics 💬 SEE Facebook:   / salisburyeye   🐤 SEE Twitter:   / salisburyeyes   👩‍⚕️ Dr. D’s Personal Instagram:   / dr.melaniedenton   🏡 We are Salisbury Eyecare and Eyewear – a cold start optometry practice and optical shop that is owned and operated by Dr. Melanie Denton Dombrowski in downtown Salisbury, NC. Our office operates out of a darling Victorian home where we provide medical and routine eye care and Dr. Denton specializes in dry eye treatment and management of various ocular diseases. Dr. Denton is a member of the Bausch and Lomb Speakers Bureau, a former member of the Alcon Contact Lens Speakers Bureau, a current Alcon consultant, a member of the Allergan Advisory Board, a member of the Valeant Advisory Board, a TearCare consultant, a Lumenis consultant, and a member of the North Carolina Board of Examiners for the North Carolina Optometric Board. We started this channel to provide patient education and eye-related product reviews, as well as to share our experiences in the office and at community events. None of our videos are directly sponsored. We hope you enjoy our videos! Make sure to leave comments and suggestions about what you’d like to see next! ❗ DISCLAIMER: This video and description contain affiliate links to products, which means we receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you) on your purchase through specific retailers when using the links provided above. ⚠️ MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: Disclaimer Information contained within our channel and videos is intended solely for educational purposes and is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition or question. Always seek the advice of your physician or other health care provider for any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Only your physician can provide specific diagnoses and therapies. By using our channel and watching our videos, you agree to this Medical Disclaimer.