Tag: health advice
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Research Shows Higher Risk of Blurred Vision in Winter
According to water and eye researcher, Sharon Kleyne, eye health problems can become a big problem during the winter months. Her research shows that temporary blurred vision is far more likely to occur in winter when the atmosphere is cooler. Kleyne warns that symptoms of temporary blurred vision, especially if the patient is already suffering with dry eye…
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Smoking and Eye Health: The Disturbing Truth
Sitting too close to the TV, not eating your carrots, avoiding your bi-annual eye exam, or refusing to wear your glasses when you need them – these are all the things that we’re told will damage our eyes. From a very young age, our mums would tell us to finish the veggies on our plate, and every…
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Be Savvy in the Sun: Everything You Need to Know about UV Protection this Summer
When it comes to the sun, we have to protect everything from our skin to our hair to our eyes. Whilst UV rays can be a threat to us all year round, summer is an even more critical time to take extra care when out and about. Be sun savvy this summer and protect the whole…
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America’s Baby Boomers: Blindness to Double by 2050
The NHS has already been sending out Glaucoma warnings and urging people to get checked out if Glaucoma has run in their family previously and the news is frequently releasing reports and articles on how to improve eye health across the board. It seems that eye health really is becoming a major issue for today’s…
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Eye Fatigue: Causes, Symptoms and Things You Can Do to Relieve It
Eye fatigue is a very common problem and it’s something that so many of us live with day-to-day. Eye fatigue or eye strain can happen at any time of day but particularly at night when you’ve had a long day at work and your eyes are in need of rest. Generally, eye fatigue is not…
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5 Steps to Improve Your Computer Work Space (for Better Eye Health)
Computer related eye strain is a growing problem amongst our generation. With more and more people working with digital technology everyday, it’s important that we consider the best ways to improve our workspace and work desk area. Whether you’re regularly using desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones, using these types of screens for intense periods…
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How Your Eyes Can Tell You Things About Your Liver: 4 Clues on Liver Health
They say that your eyes are the window to your soul…..but did you know that your eyes can actually reveal a lot about your overall health too? Directly linked to your liver, there are a number of ways that you can detect health problems just by looking at your eyes. On a very basic level,…
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Juicing for Better Health: Eyesight Improving Juices
Juicing has become a huge trend in the UK. From trying to inspire healthier eating habits in the family to encouraging weight loss with a vitamin-rich juice diet, there’s no denying that a fresh and all-natural juice every now and again (whether for meal replacement or just as a tasty snack) is good for your body…