If the eyes are the windows to the soul, the surrounding skin is the delicate frame. Unfortunately, that frame can develop puffiness due to genetics, lifestyle and dietary changes, as well as the aging process. “As we age, the fat that protects our eyes protrudes into our eyelids, causing bags under our lower lids. The skin around our eyes also loses elasticity and develops wrinkles, too,” says New York oculoplastic surgeon James Gordon, MD. While it’s hard to prevent bags from forming, there are ways to smooth the area so the puffiness isn’t as much of an issue. Why does it happen? There are many reasons that can contribute to eye puffiness including: lack of sleep a diet such as too much...
Text Neck is an overuse syndrome or a repetitive stress injury to the neck caused by holding your head in a forward and downward position for extended periods of time. When holding your head in this position, excessive amounts of tension are created in the deep muscles of your neck and across the shoulders causing both acute and chronic neck pain. The human head weighs about a dozen pounds. But as the neck bends forward and down, the weight on the cervical spine begins to increase. At a 15-degree angle, this weight is about 27 pounds, at 30 degrees it’s 40 pounds, at 45 degrees it’s 49 pounds, and at 60 degrees it’s 60 pounds. Cervical spine source: www.spine-health.com Over time, researchers say, this...
Exercises once or twice a day to avoid neck pain when using your smartphone, Here are a few tips for avoiding neck pain You don’t have to necessarily bring your device up to eye level. Your eyes have a range of motion, which allows you to look down at your phone without tilting your head. To keep the joints in your neck limber, move your head from left to right several times and touch your ear to your shoulder on both sides. Another simple exercise is to place your hands on your head to provide some resistance as you push your head forward and do the same as you push your head back. This strengthens the ligaments and muscles that support your...
