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April 2014 | Read this issue and more at www.healthandwellnessmagazine.net |
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Safety First
Forget fashion and sport protective
goggles or safety glasses whenever
you work with hazardous or airborne
materials at work or home. Protect
your eyes and head when playing
certain sports, such as ice hockey,
racquetball and lacrosse. Wear protective eyewear when mowing the lawn,
working with chemicals or working
with power tools. Sunglasses are not
sufficient protection for these activities.
Break Your Computer
Gaze
Staring at a computer screen can
cause: eyestrain, blurry vision, difficulty focusing at a distance, and dry
eyes. Position the monitor so that the
top of it is at eye level so that you are
looking slightly down at the screen.
Avoid glares on the monitor from
windows and lights. Take a break
from looking at the computer screen
by employing the 20-20-20 rule:
every 20 minutes and look 20 feet
away for 20 seconds. At least every
two house get up and take a 15 minute break away from the computer.
Prevent Eye Strain
Eye Health
Tips
By Angela S.
Hoover,
Staff Writer
Imagine how difficult your daily life
would be without
your vision. Of the five senses, surveys
show that sight is the one that people
fear losing the most. Fortunately, there
are several things we can do to maintain healthy eyes.
Regular Eye Exams
A comprehensive eye exam is recommended every two years, even for
those with 20/20 vision. Of the more
than 285 million people who are visually impaired worldwide, about 80
percent of these cases could have been
avoided or cured with early detection,
per the World Health Organization.
Eye exams can also reveal developing
health issues that may not be as easily detected by a primary care doctor.
The eyes are the only place in the body
through which our veins and arteries
can be seen with no surgery or cameras. This is why eye doctors can be the
first to spot a serious health problem
like diabetes or high blood pressure. In
fact, eye doctors detect high cholesterol
before any other healthcare practitioner 65 percent of the time. Eye exams
are even more important for people
with medical conditions like diabetes
and those over the age of 40. Naturally,
those with known eye issues may need
more frequent visits.
Know Your Family’s
Medical History
It’s important to know if there’s a
history of congenital eye disorders or
other health conditions like in your
family.
Eat For Your Eyes
Overall health begins with the food
on your plate and the eyes are no
exception. Nutrients like omega-3 fatty
acids, lutein, 饹