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Important Tips for Maintaining Healthy Eyesight

We know how important eyesight is for us. But still, most of us take it for granted.

Let us assure you that loss of vision and vision impairment are no trifling issues. All across the world, there are about 25 million men who have lost their eyesight and about 80 million of them have erratic vision.

Let's see what you can do for maintaining your vision in a great shape:

Regular Eye Checkup from a Qualified Doctor

Most serious vision problems are the byproducts of eye diseases like age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and cataract. It is very important that such diseases are detected early and the treatment starts ASAP. And for their detection, it's important that you have an eye checkup scheduled every six months. A qualified eye-specialist can detect the problem even before the signs show up.

Wearing Sunglasses

While we never forget to apply sunscreen while going out in the sun, we hardly care about our eyes. You need not look directly into the sun to get your eyes damaged. The sun's UV rays can be reflected off snow, sand, pavement, and water. The UV rays make eyes more vulnerable to cataracts, age-related macular degeneration. They are even capable of causing sunburn to the cornea in a condition called photokeratitis which can further lead to temporary blindness.

So make this a habit that whenever you go out in the sun, you put on your sunglasses. And it goes without saying that the sunglasses you use should offer 100% UV protection.

Avoid Straining the Eyes

Short-term effects of eyestrain include eye pain, watering, blurry or double vision, and headacanhes.Working on a computer for long hours does affect eyes to some extent. However, the new-age LCD monitors have very little impact on the eyes. Nevertheless, here are some tips:

1. Use a glare filter if required.
2. Try changing the angle of the monitor.
3. Avoid sitting too close to the monitor.
4. Follow the 20/20/20 rule. Every 20 minutes, look at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds.

Protecting the Eyes

Apart from the diseases, injuries can also play havoc on the eyes and the vision. People involved in hazardous work must wear safety goggles. Apart from that, wear protective eyewear when:

1. Using a lawnmower as it can accidentally pick up rocks and stones.
2. Working on a car, as battery acid, sparks and debris can damage the eyes.
3. Dealing with chemicals (for example making a chemistry project for college).
4. Bursting crackers. Injuries from pyrotechnics can be horrible.

Exercise and Eye-friendly Diet

While eating of carrots may not drastically improve your vision, getting essential vitamins and mineralsis certainly good for your eyes. Live on a healthy, balanced diet which is full of vitamins A, E and C, as well as zinc, copper, selenium, and antioxidants. Speak to your doctor about various easily doable eye-exercises. Also, never start wearing contact lenses without consulting a doctor

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THE BANANA FACTS THAT MAY SURPRISE YOU

Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!!
. After Reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at a banana in the same way again!!

Bananas. Containing three natural sugars -- sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained, and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout.

No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes.

But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit.

It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses, and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana.

This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

Anemia : High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

Blood Pressure : This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect to beat blood pressure.

So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

Brain Power : 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power.

Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach, and with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn : Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites : Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves : Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Overweight and at work : Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high pressure jobs.

The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.

Ulcers : The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness.

It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

Temperature control : Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD ): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer, tryptophan.

Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain, and regulates your body's water balance.

When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.

Strokes : According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine, "eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of having a stroke much as 40%!

Warts : Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out.. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills.

When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around, so maybe its time to change that

well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"

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While you are receiving treatment for "EXTENSIVE SYNOVECTOMY OF THE WRIST"regular exercise sessions can help your rapid recovery. We have included some photos and explanations of recommended exercises.The following exercises may be prescribed by your healthcare provider in conjunction with Low Level Laser therapy. In the photos you will see below, the right wrist is the one being exercised. If your left wrist is affected, do the same exercises with the left hand.

When doing each of these exercises, the hand should be flexed until a sensation of stretching is felt in the arm. The position should be held for 10 to 15 seconds for each of 10 repetitions. Try to this set of exercises three times a day.

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Exercises 1 and 2 flex and extend the hand and stretch the wrist. Bend the hand as shown in the photos and apply moderate pressure to it with the other hand.





Exercise 1 - Wrist Flexion Bend the hand being exercised backward ( palm away from you), as shown in the photos. With the fingers of the other hand, apply pressure.






Exercise 2 - Wrist Extension Bend the hand being exercised forward ( palm toward you), as shown in the photos. With the fingers of the other hand, apply pressure.

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Exercises 3 and 4 are similar to 1 and 2 except that an object, such as a pa d provides the resistance to the hand, instead of your other hand.




Exercise 3 - Wrist Flexion against surface With your arm held vertically, press your hand, palm down, on a firm surface, as shown in the photo.




Exercise 4 - Wris t Extension against surface With your arm held vertically, press your hand, palm up, on a firm surface, as shown in the photo.

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Exercises 5 and 6 involve the side to side range of motion of the hand.




Exercise 5 - (Radial Deviation) Place your hand palm downward. Grasp the fingers of the hand to be exercised with your other hand (as shown in the photo) and twist the hand toward you. Keep the hand horizontal.




Exercise 6 - (Ulnar Deviation) Place your hand palm downward. Grasp the fingers of the hand to be exercised with your other hand (as shown in the photo) and twist the hand away from you. Keep the hand horizontal.

Follow the mentioned tips to lead a healthy and a happy life.

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Heart Attacks And Drinking Warm Water



This is a very good article. Not only about the warm water after your meal, but about Heart Attacks . The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals, not cold water, maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating.

For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drinkafter a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by theintestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead tocancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.

Common Symptoms Of Heart Attack...
A serious note about heart attacks - You should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be theleft arm hurting . Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line .
You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack. Nausea and intense sweatingare also common symptoms. 60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive.

A cardiologist says if everyone who reads this message sends it to 10 people, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life. Read this & Send to a friend. It could save a life. So, please be a true friend and send this article to all your friends you care about.
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