5 tips on how to protect the “light of your eyes”
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Seeing is one of the most precious gifts humans could ever receive at birth. Our eyes and sight being so fragile need to be protected and cared for in order to remain healthy. Here are a few things you should consider if you want to maintain a perfect sight.
1. Watch out for the light. When you study at your desk or you just read a book in a comfortable chair it is important that you offer your eyes a good light. An equable light that is not too strong but yet not too weak is essential for helping the eyes work effective. If you let your eyes work in a dark place you will only hasten the occurrence of myopia or hypermetropia. Also, if you work a lot at the desk you should consider placing it close to the window, parallel with the light. This means that if you are right handed the light should come from your left side. In this way your eyes will receive the needed light and will not be bothered by shadows that otherwise appear from your hand when you write.
2. Computers. We use them a lot these days and even though they have become more and more performant they can still harm our vision. An anti-reflex monitor that has an optimum level of contrast and luminosity can help a lot. You should also remember to take a break from looking in the monitor from time to time, and look far away on the window. This will help your eyes relax a little bit. Also, when we work at the computer it is known that we blink more rarely than we should. Changing focusing and using artificial tears can improve your working performances and preserve your eyesight.
3. Smoking. As some studies have said, smoking is responsible for a decrease in the eyes ability, at people over 50. Also, the development of certain eye affection like macular degeneration and cataract is accelerated by this bad habit of ours. So, besides lung cancer here is another reason for you to quit smoking now: 
blindness.
4. Using SPF. Our eyes need protection against ultraviolet and other radiations that have a proven effect into producing cataract or macular degeneration. You should wear outdoors special sunglasses that have UV protection, but buy them only from certified stores.
5. The right food for the eyes. Aliments that contain vitamin A (carrots) and lutein (spinach and cabbage plants like kale and collard) help against macular degeneration. Foods that contain omega 3 acids seem to be great against dry eyes.
5 of the most frequent scalp problems we have to deal with daily
A beautiful, taken care of hair is considered by a lot of people to be a precious jewel, a secret seduction weapon and a door opener. Some people have inherited their nice hair and no not have to invest a lot of money and time in order to make it look great. But these people are only a minority. Most of us grown-ups usually have problems with maintaining the spectacular, healthy aspect of our hair. The scalp is most often the source of problems for the hair. Here are some of the most frequent scalp issues and solutions to them:
1. Dandruff. This condition is believed to be triggered by fungus (mostly yeast) and it affects women as much as men. There are a lot of solutions for this problem nowadays, so you do not have to worry any more that you will not be able to control this affection. Special shampoos that contain ketoconazole are quite effective against dandruff. You can buy them over the counter. Sometimes dandruff appears as a reaction to your regular shampoo. Try changing it for a few weeks and see if any improvement in your scalp appears.
Haircare
2. Dry scalp. This can cause you itchiness and dandruff like aspect of the scalp. As dry scalp is associated with dry hair you must use the right shampoo for you (for very dry hair), that will moisturize your hair and scalp, not dry it even more. Try the shampoos that are found only in saloons as they have a better quality than the regular ones we buy from the supermarket.
3. Oily scalp. Well, a lot of people complain of this affection too. Washing the hair too often is not a solution as the scalp will only end up secreting even more oil than usual and you will end up trying to get away from a vicious circle: you wash your hair daily because your hair looks oily, but at the end of the day the oil is back on your hair. Use an adequate oil free shampoo for your hair. If you use hair conditioner, you should apply it only on the ends of your hair, not on the roots. Sometimes oily hair and scalp is caused by hormonal unbalances, so you should talk with an endocrinologist and see if a contraceptive pill might resolve your problem.
4. Hair loss. I have written a more detailed article about this issue, you can find it here: Hair fall causes and control
5. Ringworm. This affection causes a lot of itchiness, as it is an infection of the scalp. After the itchiness begins you can see one or more rashes on the scalp, which are made of circular red patches. They have the aspect of a worm. The solution for this problem is using a shampoo that contains selenium sulfide (2.5%) or zinc pyrithione (1-2%) along with oral medication prescribed by a dermatologist.
5 causes of Hypoglycemia
People generally worry about hyperglycemia (a high level of sugar in the blood) and the hyperglycemic crisis, and tend to ignore hypoglycemia (a low level of sugar in the blood), which can be as dangerous as hyperglycemia too.
When the body lacks sugar you might feel an intense fatigue or weakness. Some people loose their normal ability of concentration, start sweating and if the level of glucose in blood is not rapidly completed to normal blackouts, convulsions and even coma can occur.
So, as you can see hypoglycemia is as serious as hyperglycemia, and this is why we should learn why this affection appears, what its symptoms are and how we can prevent a crisis.
Some of the causes of hypoglycemia are:
Hypoglycemia
1. Malnutrition. Glucose is brought to the body through alimentation. When you miss more meals (mostly when you have exams, and you are stressed about them, or when you just don’t make time for eating) the glucose level in blood decreases and does not have any resources to raise it back to normal. So, fatigue and dizziness install.
2. Exercising too much. Sports are great, but they need to be done with intelligence. If you want to loose weight by exercising intensely you should know that by doing that, glucose is being consumed by the activity that takes place in the muscles. So you need to eat in order to compensate the lost quantity of glucose. If you want to loose weight, don’t worry, there are special bars that can be eaten after exercising and that will not put extra weight on your body.
3. Diabetes. Yes, don’t wonder, as this can happen if severe insulin reaction occurs in a person that suffers of diabetes or if too much medication (insulin) is taken, or the meal program is not respected. Generally diabetic people are aware that hypoglycemia can occur quite easy in their case and this is why they and their family are well prepared by the doctor for such situations.
4. Early pregnancy. In women that are pregnant hypoglycemia can occur quite often as a consequence of a drop in glucose production.
5. Drinking alcohol. In more sensitive individuals an intake of a normal quantity of alcohol can lead to a certain decrease in the level of sugar in blood. In alcoholic people hypoglycemia has been noted too.
As carbohydrates are the main source of glucose for our body, it is indicated that we maintain a certain balance between proteins, carbohydrates and fats. Not skipping important meals is the best solution for preventing hypoglycemia.
