Tips on How to Care for your Eyes

My bout with an eye infection got me totally conscious on caring for my eyes. I have stopped touching them directly with my fingers since the hands are often dirty and exposed to different allergens. That is why I often rubbed them with alcohol.

Nevertheless, rubbing one's eyes will still cause some problems. Sore eyes, eye strain, eye sty, and other eye problems can start with neglectful handling of one's eyes. Here are some tips on how to care for your eyes any time of the year:

1. Eat a diet rich in Vitamin A and beta-carotene. Yellow fruits and veggies are rich in Vitamin A and orange ones are filled with beta-carotene. These will help keep your eyesight healthy and improve eye health.

2. Do not stay up late. Besides tiring your eyes losing sleep can also cause eye bags and dark circles to form under your eyes.

3. Moderate use of eye drops can help ease tired eyes, but over use can also cause problems. Make sure to read the label and understand which type of eye drops are used for certain eye problems. Some can cause vasoconstriction which can cause more redness in your eyes than heal them.

4. Don't spend too much time looking at computer or tv screens. If possible place the computer monitor or tv stand 5 to 6 feet away at least from where you are sitting. Place a UV protector in front of the monitor or screen.

5. Use sunglasses to protect your eyes from sunlight, dust and UV rays when traveling. This will also keep crow's feet lines from developing at the corners of your eyes. Incidentally, sunlight is one of the causes of aging.

6. Throw away old makeup. Bacteria can form on eye shadows, eye liners and mascara. Using them for more than 3 months may bring these bacteria into your eyes and cause infection.

7. Eye strain may not cause direct injury to your eyes but it can be harmful in the long run. To ease the discomfort of eye strain, take a break from what you're doing. Close your eyes for a while, or stare off into the distance for a moment. Also, have sufficient light to read or work by. Remember that the finer the task, the more light required.

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Inventory Time Again!

The schedule for admin people to do some inventory time after hours is set. I've been scheduled for the Thursday dates in March and April. They all know I always have something going on on Fridays so my colleagues have been considerate in giving me the day before slot.

We are all tasked to place stickers and jot down inventory data of all office equipment including computer desks and computer peripherals like the mouse and headsets. We had to open each of the computer units to take note of the parts inside.

I just hope they will provide dinner for us. Hehehe...

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Minor Eye Surgery

I have just undergone a minor operation on my left eye. A pus grew out of the side and began spreading outward. If it wasn't for the emergency operation, the swelling would have covered my pupil and I would have become blind. It would have been difficult for the doctor to get rid of. I would have undergone a more major operation.

Right now I am recuperating at home and trying to avoid having my exposed exposed to irritants like dust and heat, and not get it too tired and strained.

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Feel so Slenda!

One of the best fat burners in the Philippines today is Slenda, which is being endorsed by Valerie Concepcion, one of the most beautiful and sexy hosts in Philippine television today. Slenda is said to be effective without causing laxative-like side effects. You won't get dehydrated or suffer from extreme weight loss. It will help your body lose fat gradually and safely.

Slenda is an all-natural, uniquely formulated product that contains Resveratrol, EGCG, Banaba and Turmeric.

• Resveratrol is known to possess anti-lipid, anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-cancer properties and more prominently, the lowering effect of what we commonly know as "bad" cholesterol or LDL (low density lipoprotein).
• EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) Green Tea Extract helps raise the potential for fat burning in the body hence, decreases BMI (Body Mass Index), reduces total body fat and lowers LDL better known as "bad" cholesterol.
• Banaba contains corosolic acid, a triterpenoid, which helps reduce weight by increasing glucose transport. It also contains sterols (phytosterols) that reduce serum cholesterol and protect the body against infections by boosting the immune system.
• Turmeric or Luyang Dilaw have been used for more than three thousand years in the treatment of obesity and overweight in Ayurvedic Medicine. It helps reduce and break cholesterol in the body through efficient management of bile flow; thus, also helping prevent gallstone formation. It has anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, similar to hydrocortisone. It protects the liver against toxic chemicals and drugs taken for a long time. Turmeric can reduce COX-2 mRNA expression and decrease synthesis of prostaglandin E2, reducing joint and muscular pain.

If you want to know more, please visit Slenda.ph for videos, product information and Valerie's blog.

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My boyfriend in Manila

My boyfriend has gone to Manila for a week to pursue his dream of going abroad. He took a one-week leave from his work and will be back next week. Meanwhile, he has already appointed someone to take care of pending jobs in his behalf. This includes signing documents for approval. It's easy actually because he already had a custom rubber stamp made with his name on it in big letters. All the substitue will have to do is to stamp my boyfriend's name and sign it in behalf of him. My boyfriend already cleared this process with his boss.

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Native Designs and Products

My roommate is a big fan of native bags. Bags made of abaca and piña are the best with attached beads and scarf. Colored ones are as good as the naturally hued bags. Any native bag can be paired with either casual clothing or an evening dress for a formal occasion. It is so durable and easy to maintain.

But there are also promotional bags from the Kultura store at SM Malls that look good. There are sack bags that resemble the bayong of old but it's made of abaca sack with hand-printed designs in front.

Besides Kultura, you can also buy native bags from the Guimaras and Miag-ao cottage industry groups that weave these products. They are less expensive than Kultura. In fact, the same bag with the same style and design can fetch for only 180 pesos as compared to 600 pesos at Kultura. Other native products include scarfs and handkerchiefs, slippers, purses and wallets, and even woven native dresses.

Native bag photo from Pinoy Fashion of Sassiness. Geekness Chicness.

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February Itinerary

It's a busy February for me. Last February 2, Monday, we had lunch at a friend's house for the annual pilgrimage to the Jaro Fiesta. It's one of the most celebrated and most visited fiestas in Iloilo City. Another fiesta that is secondary in size and scope is at the Molo district.

On February 10 me and my high school batch mates will be meeting up for a mini-reunion at MO2. There will be dinner and after that me and my boo will split for some quality time together. He will be leaving for Manila next week and I will have to cook up something for him to eat on the ship.

Valentine's Day will have to be reserved for family time. I don't visit often and I need to come home again this weekend.

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