Makeup On The Eyelashes; It May Damage Your Eyes – Optometrist

Every lady need to be aware of the threats some of the chemicals contained in make ups pose to their health. While trying to look beautiful, the health implications of the products we use must be taken into consideration.
A consultant Optometrist on Sunday advised women against applying eyelashes as makeup to avoid damaging the eyes.
Dr Michael Nwoko, Chairman, National Optometric Association, Edo chapter, gave the advice in an interview with the NAN saying that the product contained chemicals that could damage the eyes.
According to him, the eye reacts with any chemical that comes close to it.

“When you apply chemicals, such as makeup on the eyes, the eyes must react and this could lead to itching of the eyes.

10 Bad Habits That Can Seriously Damage Your Brain

 Well, according to a report on Medicalopedia, there are ten habits, that can potentially cause serious damage to the brain. And they are:
1. No Breakfast: People who do nottake breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level. Th is leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain causing braindegeneration.
2. Overeating: It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in mental power.
3. Smoking: It causes multiple brainshrinkage and may lead to Alzheimer disease.

Two Apples A Day Could Cut The Risk Of Heart Disease

 Just two apples a day could help protect women against heart disease by cutting their cholesterol levels, according to new research.

Scientists found apples significantly lowered blood fat levels in postmenopausal women, the group most at risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Snacking on the fruit every day for six months slashed cholesterol by almost a quarter.
The biggest reduction was seen in low-density lipoprotein, the so-called ‘bad’ cholesterol that furs up arteries and raises the risk of a life-threatening clot forming near the heart or brain.

The findings, by a team of researchers at Florida State University in the U.S, support previous evidence that apples could be good for the heart.

Baby Born With 3 Legs Seen In Borno State

A baby girl identified as Nafisat, born with many legs and imperforated anus in Borno State needs your help.

According to medical experts, baby Nafisat needs N1million for corrective surgery for her to remain alive.
Baby Nafisat was born to the Ahmed family in Bayo LGA of Borno state on the 18th of June, 2012.

The family’s joy quickly turned to sorrow as they witnessed many abnormalities surrounding her birth.

US Approves Pill For HIV Prevention

The US’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has for the first time approved a drug to prevent HIV infection through sexual activities. The drug, Truvada, is in use since 2004 as a part of retroviral therapy for HIV-I but the FDA green signal on Monday makes it the first approved drug for prevention of the dreaded virus.
Though medically it is a significant step in control of HIV-AIDS, doctors in India say the prohibitive cost of the drug — $14,000 annually — is unlikely to make it a potent weapon from the public health perspective in this country.

The pill has to be taken once daily for prevention of infection but the FDA statement says that it should ideally be used in combination with safe sex practices.

How To Prevent Hair Loss

We value our hair and quietly weep at the sight of hair in the brush and on the floor.

We may have tried products promising total hair repair solutions, but even these don't do much and hair fall continues to feature in our everyday nightmare list. Today, we're going back to the basics to bring you natural hair care solutions for healthy and strong hair. So how does one prevent hair loss? Here are the most effective ways to control hair fall naturally.

Hair fall, when not due to genetic reasons, is a direct fallout of a poor diet.
Your hair draws nutrition from food. If you favour high calorie junk food, then your hair hardly gets any nourishment and tends to break or fall. However, this doesn't mean that you need any exotic healthy ingredients.

Home Remedies For Treating Pimples

Believe it or not, your skin is your largest organ of your entire body. Keeping it clear and healthy can be a daunting task, especially at stressful times. We all know that pimples are ugly and frustrating. So, let’s discuss some ways on how to treat pimples and get clearer, healthier looking skin.

1. Honey Mask
We eat honey, but many people don’t know that you can use honey to treat pimples. Honey contains a lot of anti-oxidants and anti-bacterial components. It even has anti inflammatory benefits, which is an excellent for treating pimples.
Not only that, honey is a good moisturizer.
HOW:
While there are several recipes to creating honey mask, the easiest way is to apply just honey directly.