| Naturopathy: Caffeine's effect on eyes
I�m a 43-year-old male who has difficulty seeing objects far away. I was told that my favourite caffeinated drinks are bad for the eyes. Is this true? Near-sightedness or myopia is a vision problem experienced by up to about one-third of the population. Near-sighted people have difficulty reading highway signs and seeing other objects at a distance, but can see tasks such as reading or sewing. Near-sightedness may be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, laser or refractive surgery. It is true that caffeinated drinks may interfere with the normal blood circulation to the eyes and upset the hormonal stability in the system. Caffeine is regarded as toxins in your system, so avoid them. Always exercise your eyes. Rotate them in a circular motion without moving your head. However, the lens, retina, macula and other parts of the eye involved in eyesight can be protected with the proper intake of antioxidants.
Island indulgence
Boracay island is much-touted for its sugary white sands and amazing sea and sky views. Life in this famous getaway is also often the reason people keep coming back. From long, lazy days spent swimming, skimming the waters or sipping margaritas at sunset, to pulsating, balmy nights sampling the many different cuisines available in the island or partying like there�s no tomorrow � Boracay, it is often said, offers the best of all worlds. But just when you thought nothing else could surprise you in this perennial favorite destination, Discovery Shores comes along. Suddenly, this one-of-a-kind resort along the famous White Beach has everyone agog over its incomparable brand of hospitality. Not for Discovery Shores is just the usual Filipino welcome � they wash your feet, too � in petal-strewn water, no less! A champagne bubbly, or perhaps a refreshing glass of iced pandan water, comes as a pleasant surprise when your tastebuds probably expected the usual iced tea.
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