What is epilepsy? It is a chronic neurological disorder which can hit anyone of any age. Epilepsy is marked by repeated, unpredictable seizures and can lead to other health issues. One is given an epilepsy diagnosis when he has seizures that are not due to known medical conditions such as alcohol withdrawal, or low blood […]
What is asthma? If you have asthma, you would be familiar with this chronic respiratory condition which is characterised by spasm attacks in the lungs bronchi and causes breathlessness, wheezing and chest tightness. It is a lung disease which inflames and narrows the airways, which means they become swollen and sensitive. They can have bad […]
Men are from Mars and women are from Venus – though this phrase is highly overused in explaining the differences between men and women, it holds true in some aspects, especially in the biological sense. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder One of these aspects is the difference between men and women’s eyes. […]
When you think of pregnancy, the conversation usually revolves around morning sickness, swollen ankles and cravings. But what about vision? Vision rarely factors into the dialogue when discussing the effect of pregnancy on a woman’s body. However, problems related to eyesight could accompany this period of your life due to changes in hormones, metabolism, blood […]
Wearing glasses does not exempt you from getting your eyes checked regularly. According to the College of Optometrists, those above 16 years old should have theirs checked at least once every two years. Even if you are already fitted with glasses, having an annual or biennial eye test – which is done by inspecting the […]
One in three people today suffers from itchy and dry eyes. Pollution in the environment, long computer usage, lack of sleep, allergies and some eye infections could lead to this condition. Some symptoms include itchiness, redness, irritation and watery eyes. Itchy eyes are due to an underlying reason. Meanwhile, if you have red, itchy eyes […]
When most people discuss nutrition, eye health seems to be of low priority. But relegating eye health to the bottom of the list means your diet plan will miss out on certain nutrients crucial for healthy eyes. Macular degeneration is the no. 1 cause of vision loss, more than 10 million suffer from it, a […]