Tag: Eye Health

Being cheated on could arguably be one of the worst feelings in the world especially when you completely trusted your partner would never betray...

In order to be healthy, eating the right kinds of foods and exercising regularly is not enough. Getting proper sleep each night is also equally...

Remember that good old saying about an apple and a doctor? The humble apple is a wonder-fruit that offers a lot of benefits to your...

Sunburns are painful but ease them with cold compresses. Drink lots of water and fluids and turn down the temperature in your surroundings. Cool the affected areas with a hydrocortisone cream or aloe vera gel. Place tea bags soaked in cold water on your eyes to heal the sunburn around the eyes. You can also apply cornstarch-water paste, lettuce water, yogurt, or white vinegar to soothe sunburns.

Swollen eyelids can be a difficult problem to deal with sometimes. It can change the complete dimension of your face when you wake up...

Peaches contain polyphenolic compounds that can fight and prevent cancer cells. The high potassium content in these fruits may help protect your heart health. The presence of vitamin C and other antioxidants can improve the body's immunity making it less prone to illnesses. Peaches contain good amounts of vitamin A, lutein, and zeaxanthin that reduce the risk of developing eye diseases.

If you need the air conditioner set to "just right" all day long, know that there are damaging effects to reckon with. These can range from annoying to potentially risky. Look out for headaches, lethargy, dehydration, and allergies. Air-conditioned spaces may also cause upper respiratory problems or even spread infections like Legionnaires’ disease.

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At 60, age-related eye changes are common. Presbyopia, or the inability to see close objects, is treated with reading glasses. Cataracts form when proteins clump up, while glaucoma develops when eye pressure increases. Symptoms aren’t always obvious but eye exams catch them early. The same goes for age-related macular degeneration, a slow form of vision loss. Floaters are harmless but they might disrupt vision. Treat your eyes well with regular check-ups, healthy food exercise sunglasses, and sleep.

Photokeratitis is a painful eye condition brought on by the sun’s ultraviolet rays. Sunglasses with UV-blocking lenses can protect your eyes. But if the damage is done and you experience eye pain, light sensitivity, and blurred vision, get out of the sun as soon as you can. Wash your eyes with cool water, put a cold compress on your eyelids (raw potato works too), and take it easy for a couple of hours. Your symptoms should subside within 48 hours. If they don’t, get medical help.

We've all had nights when we've binged on unhealthy food. But, you don't have to feel guilty about it. Instead, help your body recover with a few steps. Keep yourself hydrated and snack on fiber-rich foods to reduce bloating and promote digestion. Exercise to improve your mood and motivation. Eat meals high in protein to improve satiety and build lean muscle. Get enough sleep to prevent another night of binge eating.

Contrary to the popular myth, eating carrots cannot ensure you perfect eyesight and in fact, too much of beta-carotene can increase the risk of cancer if you are a smoker. Microwaving food is a good way to preserve various water-soluble and heat soluble nutrients in food when compared to conventional cooking. There are so many myths that exist about food and nutrition and it's important that we know them.

Certain behaviors in our body are common and normal, like sneezing and snoring. However, these can indicate an underlying health issue! Constant sneezing is an indicator of an allergy, as is frequent mucus formation in the throat. Snoring is a serious condition that can result in sleep apnea. An off-color eye discharge with itching can be an infection. Stress can lead to heart disease and depression and rashes can be an indication of leukemia.

Cataract is a common vision issue that happens mostly with middle-aged and older people. Cataracts are, in fact, more common in people who are...

We have grown up with our grandmothers telling us so many beauty tips that we always dismissed as old wives tales. Strangely enough many of...