Mesothelioma Treatment Part 2

Treatment and medicine
What treatment you undergo for mesothelioma depends on your health and certain aspects of your cancer, such as its stage and location. Unfortunately, mesothelioma often is an aggressive disease and for most people a cure isn't possible. Mesothelioma is usually diagnosed at an advanced stage — when it isn't possible to remove the cancer through an operation. Instead, your doctor may work to control your cancer to make you more comfortable.
Discuss treatment goals with your doctor. Some people want to do everything they can to treat their cancer, even if that means enduring side effects for a small chance of an improvement. Others prefer treatments that make them comfortable so that they can live their remaining time as symptom-free as possible.
Surgery
Surgeons work to remove mesothelioma in instances where it is diagnosed at an early stage. Sometimes it isn't possible to remove all of the cancer. In those cases, surgery may help to reduce the signs and symptoms caused by mesothelioma spreading in your body. Surgical options may include:
      Surgery to decrease fluid buildup. Pleural mesothelioma may cause fluid to build up in your chest, causing difficulty breathing. Surgeons insert a tube or catheter into your chest to drain the fluid. Doctors may also inject medicine into your chest to prevent fluid from returning (pleurodesis).
      Surgery to remove the tissue around the lungs or abdomen.Surgeons may remove the tissue lining the ribs and the lungs (pleurectomy) or the tissue lining the abdominal cavity (peritonectomy) in order to relieve signs and symptoms of mesothelioma.
      Surgery to remove as much of the cancer as possible (debulking). If all of the cancer can't be removed, surgeons may attempt to remove as much as possible.
      Surgery to remove a lung and the surrounding tissue.Removing the affected lung and the tissue that surrounds it may relieve signs and symptoms of pleural mesothelioma. If you'll be receiving radiation therapy to the chest after surgery, this procedure also allows doctors to use higher doses, since they won't need to worry about protecting your lung from damaging radiation.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy uses chemicals to kill cancer cells. Systemic chemotherapy travels throughout the body and may shrink or slow the growth of a pleural mesothelioma that can't be removed using surgery. Chemotherapy may also be used before surgery (neoadjuvant chemotherapy) to make an operation easier or after surgery (adjuvant chemotherapy) to reduce the chance that cancer will return.
Chemotherapy drugs may also be heated and administered directly into the abdominal cavity (intraperitoneal chemotherapy), in the case of peritoneal mesothelioma, or into the chest cavity (intrapleural chemotherapy), in the case of pleural mesothelioma. Using this strategy, chemotherapy drugs can reach the mesothelioma directly without injuring healthy cells in other parts of the body. This allows doctors to administer higher doses of chemotherapy drugs.
Radiation therapy
Radiation therapy focuses high-energy beams, such as X-rays, to a specific spot or spots on your body. Radiation may reduce signs and symptoms in people with pleural mesothelioma. Radiation therapy is sometimes used after biopsy or surgery to prevent mesothelioma from spreading to the surgical incision.
Combination therapy
Surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy may be used in various combinations to treat both pleural mesothelioma and peritoneal mesothelioma.
Clinical trials
Clinical trials are studies of new mesothelioma treatment methods. People with mesothelioma may opt for a clinical trial for a chance to try new types of treatment. However, a cure isn't guaranteed. Carefully consider your treatment options and talk to your doctor about what clinical trials are open to you. Your participation in a clinical trial may help doctors better understand how to treat mesothelioma in the future.
Clinical trials are currently investigating a number of targeted drugs. Targeted drug therapy uses drugs to attack specific abnormalities within cancer cells. Targets being studied in mesothelioma include a substance that cancer cells make to attract new blood vessels that bring oxygen and nutrients to the cancer. Researchers hope drugs that target these areas can help kill mesothelioma cells.
Treatment for other types of mesothelioma
Pericardial mesothelioma and mesothelioma of tunica vaginalis are very rare. Early-stage cancer may be removed through surgery. Doctors have yet to determine the best way to treat later stage cancers, though. Your doctor may recommend other treatments to improve your quality of life.
Alternative Treatment
Mesothelioma can cause pressure within your chest that can make you feel as if you're always short of breath. Breathlessness can be distressing. Your doctor may recommend using supplemental oxygen or taking medications to make you more comfortable, but often these aren't enough. Combining your doctor's recommended treatments with complementary and alternative approaches may help you feel better.
Alternative treatments that have shown some promise in helping people cope with breathlessness include:
  •       Acupuncture. Acupuncture uses thin needles inserted at precise points into your skin.
  •       Breath training. A nurse or physical therapist can teach you breathing techniques to use when you feel breathless. Sometimes you may feel breathless and begin to panic. Implementing these techniques may help you feel more in control of your breathing.
  •      Relaxation exercises. Slowly tensing and relaxing different muscle groups may help you feel more at ease and breathe easier. Your doctor may refer you to a therapist who can teach you relaxation exercises so that you can do them on your own.
  •      Sitting near a fan. Directing a fan to your face may help ease the sensation of breathlessness.

Mesothelioma Asbestos Lung Cancer Part 1

What is mesothelioma?

Malignant mesothelioma is a rare cancer that occurs in the thin layer of tissue that covers the majority of your internal organs (mesothelium).
Doctors divide mesothelioma into different types based on what part of the mesothelium is affected. Mesothelioma most often affects the tissue that surrounds the lungs (pleura). This type is called pleural malignant mesothelioma. Other, rarer types of mesothelioma affect tissue in the abdomen, around the heart and around the testicles.

Mesothelioma is an aggressive and deadly form of cancer. Mesothelioma treatments are available, but for many people with mesothelioma, a cure is not possible. Instead, treatment for mesothelioma is often focused on keeping you as comfortable as possible.

Signs and symptoms of mesothelioma vary depending on where the cancer occurs.
Pleural mesothelioma, which affects the tissue that surrounds the lungs, causes signs and symptoms that may include; Chest pain under the rib cage, Painful coughing, Shortness of breath, Unusual lumps of tissue under the skin on your chest, Unexplained weight loss, Peritoneal mesothelioma, which occurs in tissue in the abdomen, causes signs and symptoms that may include:
Abdominal pain, Abdominal swelling, Lumps of tissue in the abdomen, Unexplained weight loss

Different forms of mesothelioma

Signs and symptoms of other types of mesothelioma are unclear. Other forms of mesothelioma are so rare that not much information is available. Pericardial mesothelioma, which affects tissue that surrounds the heart, can cause signs and symptoms such as breathing difficulty and chest pains. Mesothelioma of tunica vaginalis, which affects tissue surrounding the testicles, may be first detected as a mass on a testicle.

Check with your doctor

See your doctor if you have signs and symptoms that may indicate mesothelioma. Signs and symptoms of mesothelioma aren't specific to this disease and, due to the rarity of mesothelioma, are more likely to be related to other conditions. If any persistent signs and symptoms seem unusual or bothersome to you, ask your doctor to evaluate them.

Causes of Mesothelioma

In general, cancer begins when a series of genetic mutations occur within a cell, causing the cell to grow and multiply out of control. It isn't clear what causes the initial genetic mutations that lead to mesothelioma, though researchers have identified factors that may increase the risk. It's likely that cancers form because of an interaction between many factors, such as inherited conditions, your environment, your health conditions and your lifestyle choices.

Mesothelioma doesn't include a noncancerous tumor. A form of noncancerous (benign) tumor that can occur in the chest is sometimes called benign mesothelioma. However, this name is misleading. Benign mesothelioma doesn't begin in the same cells where the cancerous forms of mesothelioma begin. And, in a minority of cases, benign mesothelioma can be very aggressive, despite the term "benign." For this reason, some doctors now refer to this tumor as solitary fibrous tumor.

Solitary fibrous tumor usually doesn't cause signs and symptoms. Most cases are inadvertently discovered during tests and procedures for other conditions. It isn't clear what causes solitary fibrous tumors, but they aren't linked to asbestos exposure. Treatment for solitary fibrous tumor typically includes surgery.

Asbestos exposure: The primary risk factor for mesothelioma

Asbestos is a mineral that's found naturally in the environment. Asbestos fibers are strong and resistant to heat, making them useful in a wide variety of applications, such as in insulation, brakes, shingles, flooring and many other products.
When asbestos is broken up, such as during the mining process or when removing asbestos insulation, dust may be created. If the dust is inhaled or swallowed, the asbestos fibers will settle in the lungs or in the stomach, where they can cause irritation that may lead to mesothelioma, though how exactly this happens isn't understood. It can take 20 to 40 years or more for mesothelioma to develop as a result of asbestos exposure.
Some people with years of asbestos exposure never develop mesothelioma. And yet, others with very brief exposure develop the disease. This indicates that other factors may be involved in determining whether someone gets mesothelioma or doesn't. For instance, you could inherit a predisposition to cancer or some other condition could increase your risk.

Possible risk factors

Factors that may increase the risk of mesothelioma include:
Personal history of asbestos exposure. If you've been directly exposed to asbestos fibers at work or at home, your risk of mesothelioma is greatly increased.
Living with someone who works with asbestos. People who are exposed to asbestos may carry the fibers home on their skin and clothing. These stray fibers can put others in the home at risk of mesothelioma. People who work with asbestos should shower and change clothes before leaving work.

A monkey virus used in polio vaccines. Some research indicates a link between mesothelioma and simian virus 40 (SV40), a virus originally found in monkeys. Millions of people may have been exposed to SV40 when receiving polio vaccinations between 1955 and 1963, because the vaccine was developed using monkey cells. Once it was discovered that SV40 was linked to certain cancers, the virus was removed from the polio vaccine. Whether SV40 increases the risk of mesothelioma is a point of debate, and more research is needed.
Radiation. Some research links mesothelioma to the radioactive substance thorium dioxide, which was used along with X-rays to diagnose various health conditions from the 1920s to the 1950s. Mesothelioma has also been linked to radiation therapy treatments to the chest, such as those used to treat breast cancer or lymphoma.
Family history. A family history of mesothelioma may increase your risk of mesothelioma, but more research is needed to understand this theory.

Mesothelioma Complications
As pleural mesothelioma spreads in the chest, it puts pressure on the structures in that area. This can cause complications, such as:
  •     Difficulty breathing, Chest pain, Difficulty swallowing, 
  •     Swelling of the neck and face caused by pressure on the large vein that leads from your upper body to your heart (superior vena cava syndrome)
  •     Pain caused by pressure on the nerves and spinal cord, Accumulation of fluid in the chest (pleural effusion), which can compress the lung nearby and make breathing difficult

Prevention
Reducing your exposure to asbestos may lower your risk of mesothelioma.
Find out whether you work with asbestos environment
Most people with mesothelioma were exposed to the asbestos fibers at work. Workers who may encounter asbestos fibers include:
  •       Miners, Factory workers, Insulation manufacturers, Ship builders, Construction workers, Auto mechanics

Ask your employer whether you have a risk of asbestos exposure on the job.
Follow your employer's safety regulations
Follow all safety precautions in your workplace, such as wearing protective equipment. You may also be required to shower and change out of your work clothes before taking a lunch break or going home. Talk to your doctor about other precautions you can take to protect yourself from asbestos exposure.
Be safe around asbestos in your home
Older homes and buildings may contain asbestos. In many cases, it's more dangerous to remove the asbestos than it is to leave it intact. Breaking up asbestos may cause fibers to become airborne, where they can be inhaled. Consult experts trained to detect asbestos in your home. These experts may test the air in your home to determine whether the asbestos is a risk to your health. Don't attempt to remove asbestos from your home — hire a qualified expert. The Environmental Protection Agency offers advice on its website for dealing with asbestos in the home.

Botox Cosmetic Treatment: Cosmesticism of Botulinum toxin

Since it was first used to help cure patients suffering from strabismus (crossed eyes) and blepharospasm (uncontrollable blinking), so i decided to say something about it because it related somehow with previous topic...and thinking that everyone would go through great lengths just to keep their youthful beauty (especially women) ,and there are plenty of ways to achieve that, however, but none is as fast and as efficient as Botox. But ladies... before you grab your high-heeled shoes and rush off to the nearest doctor, you might need to consider your options carefully if you want to avoid the risk that comes with it.
What Is Botox Made Of? 

Botox is a purified variant of the neurotoxin poison from the Clostridium botulinum bacteria, which is very harmful to the human body when ingested. Small doses of botulinum toxin found in Botox can stop the contraction of muscles for 3 to 4 months. 
When used as a cosmetic agent, it stops the muscle contraction in the facial area that will temporary get rid of wrinkles for up to 4 months. This result, however, causes some discomfort to the individual due to the side-effects, such as facial pain, numbness, bruising, nausea, or even redness on the injection site after the procedure.
Is Botox Safe To Use?
Thats the ultimate question to this crystal clear liquid cosmetic..Generally, there are health groups that are against the use of Botox to fight the signs of aging. These individuals often point out the original substance that makes up the ingredients in Botox that is proven to be poisonous to the human body. This is quite true.
Botox is safe to use if you follow the proper procedure. In truth, the risk that comes with using this method to fight aging is due to malpractice. Administering Botox on your own can lead to health complications, and can even cause death, when the proper dosage is not followed. To avoid this, you need to ask a doctor or surgeon to administer it for you.
To drive the point home, there were some instances wherein certain individuals were able to purchase Botox without the proper prescription from a licensed medical expert. After injecting Botox on their faces, they did not suffer any serious complications; but instead, experienced the common side-effects that come with the treatment. After a few days, some of these individuals show adverse signs of allergic reactions that was followed by health complication that eventually lead to their demise.
The idea behind Botox is simple: prevent the muscles from causing wrinkles or lines by keeping them from contracting. Botox can be administered in a non-invasive way. Small amounts of sterile, purified Botox are injected directly into specific muscles and muscle groups. Botox prevents nerve cells from signaling muscles to contract.
After the muscles are injected with Botox, it can take anywhere from a few hours to a few days for the full effect to take hold. By injecting small doses directly into the muscles, Botox can reduce or even eliminate specific facial lines for up to 8 months.


Some people might think that by doing this, their face will be in a state of paralysis for weeks on end, however, the Botox keeps from spreading to other areas of the face by targeting very specific muscles. Unlike other, more invasive, cosmetic surgery procedures, the effects of Botox are not permanent and not as drastic. There are many other advantages to using Botox. Botox procedures are non-invasive, which means there is no surgery involved. There is no risk of contracting botulism. Facial expressions will remain the same for the most part. There is little to no recovery time after a procedure. It is safe to have multiple Botox procedures performed, plus Botox procedures cost much less than other, invasive cosmetic surgery choices.


Over a period of time, the effects of Botox gradually wear off, and the muscles return to their normal state. Because it wears off, it is safe to return for more Botox injections every three or four months in order to keep smoother, younger looking skin.
Botox advocates find that the procedure allows them to look their best at all times. By reducing the severity of facial lines, Botox helps them look younger for a longer period of time.
Even though it seems like Botox is a relatively new cosmetic procedure, it was first approved by the FDA in 1989 to treat blepharospasm, strabismus and cervical dystonia. However, in 2002 the FDA approved Botox for use in reducing glabellar lines after clinical trials demonstrated that it is both safe and effective in its use for up to 120 days.


One small risk associated with Botox is that of having the drug injected into the wrong facial area, causing ptosis or “droopy eyelids.” However, this is not a permanent complication, as it goes away with time. A small percentage of patients also experience headaches, flu-like symptoms or become nauseous following the procedure.
In the past, Botox has been used to treat writer’s cramp, facial spasms, head and neck tremors and hyperhydrosis. It is currently being investigated for its potential in treating chronic neck and back pain.
One reason Botox has become so popular is through Botox parties. Many doctors believe that there is no harm in treating many patients in a more social and relaxed setting, as long as the procedure is performed in a medically safe and professional way. Through these events, Botox procedures are less costly, and the patients may not feel the anxiety that is typically associated with getting an injection.
Consultation is also one way to use this method without any health risk. It is advisable that you first consult a doctor if you are healthy enough for a Botox injection, as well as making sure that your body won’t have any allergic reactions once the medicine is administered on your skin.

LASIK Surgery : Need It Or Not?

What is LASIK?

LASIK stands for laser in situ keratomileusis, which means using a laser underneath a corneal flap (in situ) to reshape the cornea (keratomileusis). This procedure utilizes a highly specialized laser (excimer laser) designed to treat refractive errors, improve vision, and reduce or eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses. This laser procedure alters the shape of the cornea, which is the transparent front covering of the eye. Though the excimer laser had been used for many years before, the development of LASIK is generally credited to Ioannis Pallikaris from Greece around 1991.With nearsighted people, the goal of LASIK is to flatten the too-steep cornea; with farsighted people, a steeper cornea is desired. LASIK can also correct astigmatism by smoothing an irregular cornea into a more normal shape.

If you are considering LASIK eye surgery, your first step is to choose a good LASIK surgeon who can evaluate whether LASIK is right for you. Your LASIK surgeon will examine your eyes to determine their health, what kind of vision correction you need, and how much laser ablation (corneal tissue removal) is required. The doctor will also ask about any health conditions that may disqualify you altogether for LASIK surgery.

If you're not a candidate for LASIK, you may qualify for another laser eye surgery such as PRK (similar to LASIK but without the flap), LASEK, or epi-LASIK. There are also non-laser vision correction procedures. Your prescription and eye structure will be considered to help determine which procedure is best for you.

LASIK is an outpatient procedure, so you don't have to stay at the surgery center overnight. The LASIK surgeon uses a computer to adjust the laser for your particular prescription. You will be asked to look at a target light for a short time while the laser sends pulses of light to painlessly reshape your cornea. The actual LASIK surgery usually takes less than ten minutes.

How does LASIK work?
During the LASIK procedure, a specially trained eye surgeon first creates a precise, thin hinged corneal flap using a microkeratome. The surgeon then pulls back the flap to expose the underlying corneal tissue, and then the excimer laser ablates (reshapes) the cornea in a unique pre-specified pattern for each patient. The flap is then gently repositioned onto the underlying cornea without sutures.

How do glasses or contacts improve vision in people with refractive errors?
Glasses or contact lenses are used to compensate for the eye's refractive error by bending light rays in a way that complements the eye's specific refractive error. In contrast, LASIK and other forms of refractive surgery are intended to correct the eye's refractive error to reduce the need for other visual aids.

What are the risks of LASIK?
LASIK has been shown to be a very effective procedure, and most patients are very happy with their vision following the procedure. However, like any surgical procedure, LASIK does come with some risks. In order for you to decide whether LASIK surgery is right for you, you need to be aware of potential risks and complications and weigh these carefully before proceeding with surgery.

1. You may be over-corrected or under-corrected. Most patients are satisfied with their vision after a single treatment, but in some cases, you may not achieve quality vision initially and need a second surgery, called an enhancement, to sharpen your vision. Patients with more extreme prescriptions are at higher risk for needing an enhancement. This enhancement cannot be performed for many months after your initial surgery to allow for your eyes to heal appropriately from the first surgery and for your eyeglass prescription to stabilize. In some rare cases, you may not be able to have an enhancement if your corneas are too thin or abnormally shaped after surgery.

2. You may still need glasses or contact lenses after surgery to achieve your best vision. This is extremely rare for the average person; however, it is something you should discuss with your surgeon. In addition, if both of your eyes are corrected for good distance vision, you will still need glasses for close work when presbyopia develops as a part of normal aging process.

3. Your results may not be permanent. Although uncommon, some patients do experience a regression of their desired treatment effect many years after the surgery. This is more common in patients with hyperopia, or farsightedness. Those who need reading glasses are especially prone to having changes in their vision after LASIK surgery. If regression does occur, it may be possible for you to have an additional surgery many years after your initial LASIK.

4. You may experience visual aberrations, especially in low light. Visual effects that can occur with LASIK and decrease visual quality include: anisometropia (difference in refractive power between the two eyes), aniseikonia (difference in image size between the two eyes), double vision, hazy vision, fluctuating vision during the day and from day to day, increased sensitivity to light, glare, shadows, and seeing halos around lights. These visual aberrations are extremely unusual; however, they may be incapacitating for some time and may not ever go away completely.

5. Dry eye symptoms may persist or get worse. Most people experience some dry-eye symptoms immediately after surgery. In some cases, people may develop worsening of dry-eye symptoms, such as burning and redness, or even decreased vision, after surgery. This condition is occasionally permanent and may require medication to improve tear production or punctal plugs, which temporarily close off the drainage system for tears.

6. You may lose vision. Rarely, LASIK may result in worse vision that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses. This could result from flap-related complications, equipment malfunction, infection, scarring, or extreme changes in corneal shape postoperatively.

What are the advantages of LASIK surgery?
In summary, despite the risks outlined above, LASIK has been proven to be safe and effective for most people. With careful patient screening and selection, reasonable expectations, and in the care of an experienced surgeon, most patients will be very pleased with their results. 

These are some of the other advantages of LASIK:
  • LASIK is able to accurately correct most levels of myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism.
  • The procedure is fast, usually lasting only five to 10 minutes, and is generally painless.
  • Because the laser is guided by a computer, it is very precise and results are very accurate.
  • In most cases, a single treatment will achieve the desired outcome; however, enhancements are possible if needed, even many years after the initial surgery.


What are the disadvantages of LASIK surgery?
Because each patient will heal slightly differently, results may vary from patient to patient.
  • LASIK could make some aspects of your vision worse, including night vision with glare and halos.
  • LASIK may make dry-eye symptoms worse in certain individuals.
  • In rare circumstances, LASIK can make your vision worse and not correctable with regular glasses or contact lenses.

Vision/Sight and Eye Health Care

Eyes are one of the most important organs in the human body and vision is one of the most wonderful gifts. But often many people neglect the importance of eye care and do not pay proper attention towards eye care.


There are many eye vitamins on the market which can help improve your vision or maintain good eyesight. Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B and Lutein are more important in the prevention of cataracts. These are probably the best eye vitamins on the market right now. Lutein is responsible for filtering out dangerous UV rays. If your eyes are unprotected, then you may lose vision very soon. Some studies have shown that zinc and Vitamin C can help in decreasing the development of macular degeneration.

One vitamin that is essential for eye health is Lutein. The human body is completely unable to produce enough Lutein to sustain the eye so it is necessary for you to get this vitamin elsewhere. It is believed that your body needs at least 6mg of Lutein each day for optimum eye health. Since it is difficult to get enough Lutein in your diet through eating healthy foods, it is important to take Lutein supplement.

It is best if you get zinc from foods because it can be dangerous for you to take it through a supplement. Large doses can interfere with your body's absorption of copper. Copper is essential nutrient that your body needs to sustain itself. Therefore you should not disturb the absorption.

There are even vitamins for chronic dry eye. Everyone has experienced dry eye at some point life, but unfortunately, there are some people who suffer from this time and time again. Among the vitamins that are available are flaxseed oil, fish oil, and beta carotene besides other substances like primrose oil.

Vitamins and Minerals For Eyes ~ Vitamin A: Improves night vision. Food Source for vitamin A is dark green leafy vegetables, carrots; spinach, broccoli, eggs, cheese and butter are also great sources.
Vitamin B complex is good to reduce redness in eyes and can help eyes that are sensitive to light. Food Sources for vitamins B1 (thiamin), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B6 (pyridoxine), B12 (cobalamin): pastas, breads, milk, dark green vegetables, mushrooms, tuna, nuts, avocados, and bananas, liver.
Carotene allows the formation of visual purple in the eyes, which helps improve weak eyes. A good source of carotene is: carrots, broccoli, cabbage and peas.
What foods contain the vitamins I need for my eyes?
Lutein is a carotenoid that is found naturally in fruits and leafy green vegetables. Zinc can be found in a lot of foods. Among them are oysters, meat, and liver supply which supply you with lot of mineral. Brewer's yeast, milk, beans, and wheat germ also supply you with zinc, only in smaller amounts.

Vitamin A, on the other hand can be found in several foods. Liver, sweet potatoes, carrots, mangoes, spinach, cantaloupe, dried apricots, milk, egg yolks and mozzarella cheese are the top ten vitamins available.

There are many foods are rich in Vitamin C as there are in Vitamin A. Sweet potatoes, red ripe tomatoes, kale, and broccoli consist of lot of Vitamin C components. The most notable food of all is oranges. It is full of nutrients beside Vitamin C.
Did you know that one cup of broccoli a day would keep your eyes healthy? That's right there are many foods out there that can help with maintaining your eye care. A few of them such as walnuts, pecans, almonds, wheat germ, spinach and any other leafy green.
These are just a few of the many foods that will help you keep the right amount of vitamins in your system at all times and keep your eyes healthy

Given below are some eye care tips for beautiful and attractive eyes.
  • ·         Dip a cotton pad in a cup of water overnight. Strain this in the morning and add 1 cup of plain water to this. Splash the eyes with this water or wash them with the help of an eyecup.
  • ·         Dip a pad of cotton wool in rose water to which 2-3 drops of Castor oil is mixed. Place these soaked pads on the eyelids for 15-20 minutes. Eye burns and other problems will be reduced.
  • ·         Splash the eyes with a weak n very liter tea solution, thoroughly strained and cooled for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • ·         Place Cotton pads dipped in a cold tea solution for an hour on the eyelids for 10 to 15 minutes and relax.

Dark Circles - Natural eye care, removing dark circles
  • ·         Grate 3 pieces of cucumber and squeeze them through a muslin cloth and extract the juice. Dip cotton pads in this juice for 2 minutes and place on eyelids and darkened areas. Relax for 15 minutes for best results continue for 2 to3 days.
  • ·         Take 1 teaspoon of Tomato pulp,1 pinch of Turmeric powder, half teaspoon of lime juice and 1 teaspoon of gram flour. Make a paste of the above ingredients and apply gently on the eye lids and the darkened areas and let it remain for half an hour. Remove gently with moist cotton pads after half an hour. Repeat this for a week

Deep Sunken Eyes - Herbal treatment
  • ·         Mix 1 teaspoon of honey with half teaspoon of almond oil. Apply the above mixture gently on the eyes at bedtime. Repeat this for a week.
  • ·         Soak 5 Almonds overnight. Peel them and mix it with a glass of milk eat the almonds by chewing well. Repeat this in the morning for 21 days should definitely help.

Puffy Eyes
  • ·         Slice a raw Potato and circle the closed eyes with these halves. Or else grate a raw Potato and place on Muslin cloth and squeeze. Place these on the eyes and relax for 15-20 minutes.
  • ·         Place cotton pads dipped in chilled milk before boiling on the eye lids while relaxing for 10-15 minutes.
  • ·         In a small bowl of chilled water add few drops of Vitamin E oil. Dip cotton pads for 5 minutes in this and place on the eyes while relaxing for 20 minutes daily.


Improves Night Vision ~ Mix together 30 drops of Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) with 8 ounces water, drink 3 times a day. Or drink 2 glasses of blueberry juice a day.

Improve Weak Eyes ~ Drink a glass of carrot juice daily

Relieve Eyestrain ~ Place slices of cucumber over closed eyes for 15 minutes. Its cooling and refreshing to the eyes.

Reduce Swelling or Puffiness ~ Use green tea that has steeped for five minutes and cooled. Wipe the eyes with this solution several times a day. Drinking tea helps to deter cataracts.

Eye care Instructions for people using computers

Spending long hours in front of television or computers is part of peoples life today. Especially if you are a computer professional, there is usually no escape from it. This causes many eyes and vision related problems in future. Here are some useful eye care tips for computer users.
  • ·         After every 20 to 30 minutes of work, look at a distant away object and blink several times. This will help in better focusing
  • ·         Blink frequently. People tend to reduce blink rate while working on computer. This can lead to dry eyes. Try to blink 12 to 15 times every minute.
  • ·         Exercise you eyes at frequent intervals. Eye exercise is simple. All you need to do is just blink several times, then close your eyes and role them in clockwise and anti clockwise direction. While doing this, inhale and exhale slowly and open your eyes slowly after doing this.
  • ·         Rub your palms against each other till them become warm. Cover your eyes with your warm palms for about a minute. Palming is another great way to relax and soothe your eyes.
  • ·         Splashing water on you face during breaks can keep you refreshed. This also helps in cooling your eyes.
  • ·         A few minutes of walk during breaks will refresh your body and mind. It is also good for your eyes as walking increases blood supply to your eyes.
  • ·         Fix an anti glare screen on to your monitor or use anti glare glass while working on computers. Also position the monitor and lights in such a manner that so you get minimum glare from the screen.

Frequent check-ups with your optician will help keep your eyes healthy. If your eyes become a little weak, wearing glasses for a period of time can often strengthen your eyes back to the point where you no longer need them. If you continue to let your eyes deteriorate without visiting the eye doctor, the damage may be too great to reverse. Often, your prescription will change in a short period of time and it is important to keep on top of it to avoid further damage to your eyes.
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