Facts About Varicose And Spider Veins

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Veins that often look like cords and appear twisted and bulging, enlarged, swollen and raised above the surface of the skin is called a varicose vein. And veins that can be blue, red, or flesh-colored is called a spider vein.

As we age, many of us find the jagged purple lines or swollen bluish cords spreading across our thighs and calves. These warped blood vessels occur in up to 60% of adults.

Symptoms that may accompany spider and varicose veins:

1. Swollen legs, especially around the ankles

2. General soreness or leg cramping including night cramps

3. Legs that feel tired, heavy, and restless

4. Legs that have a burning, tingling or throbbing sensation

5. Itching and rash around the problem veins... Read more from: Facts About Varicose And Spider Veins

How To Fight Fatigue

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Do you feel sleepy sometimes while talking, listening to music or while driving? Everyone feels sleepy at times. However, when sleepiness interferes with daily routines and activities, or reduces the ability to function, it then becomes a problem.

It may seem obvious but you could be getting too little sleep. Sleepiness is an indication of stress or fatigue. It can negatively affect your concentration and health. Adults should get seven to eight hours every night. May be it’s time for you to ban laptops, cell phones, and PDAs from your bedroom. So you’ve done that but still having trouble? Seek help from a doctor. You may have a sleep disorder.

Sleep apnea is a condition where it briefly stops your breathing throughout the night. Each interruption wakes you for a moment, but you may not be aware of it. The result is you’re sleep-deprived despite spending eight hours in bed. Lose weight if you’re overweight, quit smoking, and sleep with a CPAP device to help keep airway passages open at night... Read more from: How To Fight Fatigue

Facts About Eye Allergies

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Eye allergies are usually associated with other allergic conditions like hay fever (allergic rhinitis) and atopic eczema (dermatitis). The causes are similar to those of allergic asthma and hay fever. Medications and cosmetics can play a significant role in causing eye allergies.
Symptoms include redness in the white of the eye or the inner eyelid.

Other signs:


• itchy eyes
• tearing
• blurred vision
• burning sensation
• eyelid swelling, and
• sensitivity to light


Eye allergies can occur alone or with nasal allergies and the allergic skin condition eczema. The only way to know for sure if it’s eye allergies is to see your doctor. This usually happen when your eyes are exposed to the offending allergen for example pet dander or pollen. Cells in your eyes called mast cells release histamine and other chemicals, causing inflammation,and the result is red, itchy, and watery allergic eyes... Read more from: Facts About Eye Allergies

Commonly Abused Drugs

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Drug addiction is a complex disease, and quitting takes more than good intentions. In fact, because drugs change the brain in ways that foster compulsive drug abuse, quitting is difficult, even for those who are ready to do so. But drug abuse isn’t just about illicit drugs like marijuana or cocaine. Legal medicines with legitimate uses could also be abused when taken in a manner or dose other than what’s recommended.


Barbiturates
Is a depressant that slows brain’s function. It is prescribed to ease anxiety or promote sleep. Though helpful when used as prescribed, barbiturates can be addictive. If taken with certain drugs, including alcohol, the heart and breathing can slow, which can lead to death.

Benzodiazepines: Valium, Xanax
Valium and Xanax are another type of depressant and like other depressants, they have reasonable uses but may be abused. They may be prescribed to treat anxiety, acute stress reactions, panic attacks, convulsions, and sleep disorders. Withdrawal from benzodiazepines "can be problematic" but is rarely life-threatening... Read more from: Commonly Abused Drugs