Itchy dry eye lids relief

     Inflammation of the eyelids - sometimes with eye redness - is a very common problem. With this condition, people typically have inflammation at the base of the eyelid called anterior blepharitis. This can either be due to colonization of staphylococcal bacteria on the eyelid or to the presence of seborrhea.
     This inflammation can alter the meibomian gland secretion which lubricates the eye and provoke several symptoms including red eyes, gritty or burning sensation, excessive tearing, swollen eyelids, crusting or matting of eyelashes in the morning, flaking or scaling of the eyelid skin, light sensitivity or blurred vision.
     This can be a chronic condition, but fortunately it responds well to good eyelid hygiene. A simple solution is to soak a wash cloth in warm water and place it over the eyes for 30 seconds followed by a lid massage for the same amount of time using the same wash cloth. Gently massage the edge of the eyelids towards the eye with a circular motion. Some physicians recommend lid washing for people with a significant accumulation of debris on the eyelashes. One can use warm water of very dilute baby shampoo placed on a cotton swab to gently clean along the lashes and lid margin to remove the accumulated material One needs to avoid contacting the eye surface or vigorous washing.
     Other more aggressive treatments such as topical or oral antibiotics, topical glucocortoids or other medications need to be prescribed by a physician. Further information with pictures can be found at http://bit.ly/mRRRBE.

Why there isn't a safe weight loss pill

Weight loss consumes many of us and will continue to do so and unfortunately the only successful remedies are to increase your heart rate through some form of exercise and eating fewer calories through better selections of foods or smaller portions. This latest article in CNN explains more http://bit.ly/dJv8iF

Exercise can be fun

Most people understand the importance of exercise but many don't do it and therefore miss out on the enjoyment of it. For exercise to be continued it is important to find something that is enjoyable. Any activity that increases one's heart rate will improve your health. If you are fortunate to have a memory of some childhood activity that was fun such as swimming, bicycling, soccer, running or any of many other activities than doing some part of that as an adult will be easier. If you do not have that experience then participating in group exercise can often be fun as well. Many health clubs provide this. Another example can be walking or jogging with one or more partners. Seattle, as many other locations, is replete with people doing all sorts of indoor and outdoor exercises even in very busy places. Another option is to exercise with a dog http://nyti.ms/fD3ySt
Exercise can help you lose weight, lower cholesterol, improve sleep, relieve pain, prevent osteoporosis, lessen depression, improve your sex life and other things. More help with exercise can be found at http://bit.ly/x5ZpX