Friday, 13 January 2017

[www.keralites.net] 10 Ways to Naturally Alleviate the Symptoms of Dry Eyes

 

Dry eyes occur when your tears do not provide enough lubrication for your eyes. This condition causes a lot of discomfort and produces several signs and symptoms. Such signs and symptoms include a stinging or burning sensation in the eyes, stringy mucus in or around the eyes, eyelids stuck together when waking up, an increased sensitivity to light, red and sore eyes, a sensation that something is stuck in your eye, difficulty driving at night, blurred vision, or eye fatigue.

 

Dry Eyes - Natural Remedies

Dry eyes can be caused by medical and environmental factors, usually due to a lack of adequate tears - not tears as a result of crying, but rather tears that are produced by your tear glands with the sole purpose of keeping the surface of your eyes smooth and clear, as well as protecting your eyes from infection.

Your tear glands may produce inadequate tears for a number of reasons: aging, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, thyroid disorders, vitamin A deficiency, certain medications, laser eye surgery, and tear gland damage as a result of inflammation or radiation.

Sometimes, an increase in tear evaporation or some sort of imbalance in the composition of your tears can also lead to this problem. This can be as a result of wind exposure, smoky or dry air, high altitude, reduced blinking when concentrating, and some eyelid problems. In short, there are many reasons why you might be suffering from dry eye syndrome.

Certain risk factors increase your chances of having dried eyes. Such factors include being above 50, being a woman (due to hormonal changes), chronic allergies, sleeping with partly open eyes, wearing contact lenses, and eating a diet which is low in vitamin A and omega-3 fatty acids.

Luckily, there are many natural home remedies that can be used to treat this uncomfortable eye condition.

Here are the top 10 ways to get rid of dry eyes naturally.

Dry Eyes - Natural Remedies

Those who suffer from dry eyes constantly rub their eyes. This should be avoided as it just leads to more inflammation. To relieve this discomfort, while maintaining proper eye hygiene at the same time, it is recommended that you wash your eyelids a few times a day.

Method:

1. Place a few drops of baby shampoo on your clean fingertips or on a cloth.
2. With closed eyes, gently massage your eyelids at the base of your eyelashes.
3. Rinse the soap off completely using lukewarm water.
4. Do this one or two times a day.

2. Warm Compress

This is a very comfortable way with dealing with dry eyes. The heat from the compress increases blood circulation and promotes the formation of tears. This will soothe any irritation and provide relief from the annoying symptoms.

Method:

1. Soak a clean and lint-free cloth in hot water and wring out any excess water.
2. Place this warm, moist cloth over your closed eyelids for around 10 minutes at a time (no longer).
3. Give your eyes a nice rinse with some lukewarm water.
4. Repeat twice a day until your symptoms have subsided.

3. Castor Oil

The ricinoleic acid in the castor oil acts as an anti-inflammatory agent that relieves the irritation, itching, burning, and pain that is associated with the condition. The oil can also help decrease tear evaporation.

Method:

1. Purchase some pure, organic, hexane-free castor oil.
2. Using an eye dropper, place a drop of the oil in each eye.

Dry Eyes - Natural Remedies

Dry eyes may be due to a lack of essential fatty acids in your diet, especially omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s reduce inflammation and stimulate tear production. Furthermore, these fatty acids are a very important component of fat molecules, which help keep your eyes healthy.

Method:

5. Coconut Oil

Coconut oil can play a key role in reducing the irritating symptoms of dry eyes, as it forms a protective layer over the tear film layers to reduce tear evaporation.  Furthermore, it has anti-inflammatory properties that reduce the discomfort that's inevitably caused by dry eyes.

Method:

1. Soak a cotton ball in coconut oil.
2. Place on your closed eyelids for 15 minutes.
3. Repeat this at regular intervals throughout the day.

6. Blinking Exercise

Regular blinking can help moisten the eyes, reducing the symptoms of dry eyes.

Perform this blinking exercise 5 times every day for a few weeks. You can then reduce the frequency to 4 times a day.

Method:

1. Close your eyes and count to 2.
2. Squeeze your eyelids together and count to 2 again.
3. Open your eyes and count to 2 once more.

This will help wash your eyes with a fresh layer of tears.

Dry Eyes - Natural Remedies

Using a humidifier, especially during the winter, can help prevent dry eyes. The central heating system in your home dries the air out, which can aggravate the symptoms of dry eyes. Therefore, turning the humidifier on can add some much needed moisture to the air - this in turn will provide moisture for your eyes.

If you do not have a humidifier, you can simply place a pan of water in front of your heat vent. Furthermore, if you add plants to the room, they will help increase the moisture in the air through transpiration. The best plants for this purpose include peace lily, areca palm, and Boston fern.

8. Rose Water

Rose water is another great remedy for dry eyes as it acts as a natural relaxer for tired and strained eyes, which can lead to the formation of poor tears. Furthermore, rose water contains vitamin A, a deficiency of this is linked to dry eyes.

Method:

1. Dip some cotton in rose water and apply it to your closed eyelids.
2. Leave for about 10 minutes.
3. Repeat 2 to 3 time a day.

Dry Eyes - Natural Remedies

Thanks to its alkaline nature, aloe vera gel works as a great home remedy for dry eyes. Not only does it help moisturize your eyes, but it has anti-inflammatory properties that help to reduce redness, swelling and inflammation.

Method:

1. Rinse an aloe vera leaf and extract the gel.
2. Place the extracted gel on some tissue paper and gently wipe it on the outside of your eyelids.
3. Leave it there for 10 minutes.
4. Rinse it off with some lukewarm water.
5. Repeat this 2 to 3 times a day.

Note: Do not put aloe vera directly into your eyes!

10. Massage

 

Massaging your eyelids will stimulate your tear glands and will help prevent dry eyes. A massage will even improve blood circulation to your eyes and will relax the muscles surrounding them.

Method:

1. Place a few drops of olive oil or coconut oil on your fingertips.
2. Gently rub the oil over your closed eyelids and massage for a few minutes.
3. Place your palms over your eyelids and cover them completely for another couple of minutes.
4. Repeat this 2 to 3 times a day.

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[www.keralites.net] Paul Allen Has An Amazing Collection Of Vintage War Planes!

 

20 Vintage War Planes on Display!

 
Paul Allen's obsession with vintage aircrafts dates all the way back to his childhood. He was always fascinated by the complexity and designs of the different planes. The co-founder of Microsoft decided to turn his childhood hobby into a lifelong collection, which he began in the late 1990's.

 

Allen opened up a museum in 2004, which features over 31 of his most cherished aircrafts. The museum is located in a hangar, out of Everett, Washington. It is called the Flying Heritage Collection. Make sure you drop by if you're ever in town!

 

1) The MiG-29 Fulcrum

 

The MiG-29 Fulcrum was The Soviet Union's response to counter U.S. Fighter pilots, during the late 1970's. It was built to combat such jets as the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, and the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon. The fighter aircraft was created by Mikoyan Design Bureau.


2) The Russian Ilyushin Il-2

 

The Il-2, more commonly referred to as "Black Death" and "the Flying Tank" by soldiers, due to its heavy armor protection. The Flying Tank was virtually impossible to shoot down by enemy fighter planes. The model seen here had crashed in 1944 after it had been struck by anti-aircraft fire. It was found in lake by a few boy scouts in 1991, still carrying rockets and bombs, which were attached to its wing.

 

3) The Messerschmitt BF 109 E-3


The Messerschmitt was built in Germany in 1939 and piloted by Eduard Hemmerling. Hemmerling shot down several British planes before eventually taking fire, eventually crashing off the coast of Cape Blanc Nez, in France. The model seen here was discovered by a man walking alongside the beach of Calais, who spotted the wing of the plane from beneath the sand in 1988.

 

4) The Supermarine Spitfire

 

The Supermarine Spitfire was Great Britain's response to the Messerschmitt fighter plane in the early 1940's. The aircraft was manufactured by Supermarine, which featured an elliptical wing pilots dubbed "a ballerina in flight." It was given the ballerina reference due to its easy maneuverability. The Supermarine Spitfire was said to have won the Battle of Britain. The model here was fully restored after it had received enemy fire during a raid on enemy territory.

 

5) The Hawker Hurricane

 

The Hawker Hurricane was instrumental for helping Great Britain destroy more enemy aircraft than the Spitfire during WWII. Many historians believe that the Hawker was Great Britain's secret weapon for victory during the war. This model never saw any action. The Hawker Hurricane was delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1942, and recently recovered from a farm in Ontario.

 

6) The Messerschmitt 163 Komet

 

The Komet was a rocket-propelled fighter, built specifically to destroy high altitude bomber planes. The bomber's fatal flaw was the Walter rocket motor, which had a tendency to explode in flight. It was, however, a breakthrough in technology at the time. The model seen here is only one of a dozen Me 163 fighter planes known in existence.

 

 

7) The Fieseler Storch

 

Storch is German for stork, and the plane had derived its name from the aircraft's bird- wings. What really made the Storch unique was its wings, which could be folded down, and transported via train. The Storch once rescued Benito Mussolini from a prison rooftop in 1943, and even served as a form of transportation for Adolph Hitler. The model seen here was found in East Germany, sometime in the mid-1980s, and fully restored since.

 

8) The Focke-Wulf 190

 

For its time, the Focke-Wulf 190, was the most advanced radial engine fighter plane in the world. The unique design of the bomber allowed it to fly during ground attacks. German pilots had praised the Wulf for its low-altitude flying abilities. The plane seen here was discovered by a hunter, sometime in the mid 1980s in Russia, and then transported to the United Kingdom, where it was restored. Remarkably, it had remained fully intact, despite crashing in a field.

 

9) The Russian Polikarpov I-16

 

The Polikarpov, nicknamed Rata or "rat", was actually the first single-winged fighter plane with retractable landing gear in the world. The plane was named after Nikolai Polikarpov, who built the Rata under strict supervision from Soviet dictator, Joseph Stalin. Stalin wanted a superior aircraft to help lead the Red Air Force in combat. The model seen here was discovered in 1991, in the Same factory where it had originally been manufactured.

 

 

10) The Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero

 

What made the Zero truly unique, was its ability to outmaneuver ally fighter planes, due to its radius and lightning quick speed. Its main flaw was its lack of armor, which gave enemy planes a better chance to shoot it down, assuming they could catch up with it! The Zero model seen here was recovered in New Zealand, sometime after WWII. It has since been fully restored to fly again.

 

11) The Focke-Wulf FW 190 D-13 (DORA)

 

The Focke-Wulf 190 made its debut in 1937 and rivaled the British Spitfire, even proving to be far superior to it. The FW-190 was a supreme killing machine, even taking on the nickname of "Würger", which means "Butcher Bird." The model seen here is the only known FW 190 D-13 to survive the war. The plane is fully functional to fly, but will never leave the ground, since it's extremely rare.

 

12) The Polikarpov U-2

 

Prior to WWII, the PO-2, was initially designed as a crop duster, and gained fame from the female Russian pilots who operated them. The women would navigate the planes at night on German camps. The attacks left minimal damage to the enemy bases but proved to be effective in that it kept German troops awake at night. The fact that the pilots were women, also caused a stir among the German troops. The MOdel seen here was recovered in Belarus, and later restored by the Polis Aero Club.

 

 

13) The P-40C Tomahawk

 

The P-40C Tomahawk had replaced its older sibling, the P-36. What made the P-40C so special was the fact it remained cost efficient to produce, and could be dispatched in a hurry if needed for the war. The shark mouth design made it even more unique, which was the preferred design by the Flying Tiger squadron. The model seen here was made in the USA, and remains the only P-40C in flying condition today.

 

14) The Grumman Hellcat

 

The Hellcat was considered one of the best fighter planes in the Pacific. The Hellcat's ability to withstand enemy fire lead pilots to nickname it the "Aluminum Tank." It was built to outperform the Japanese Mitsubishi Zero-Sen. The Hellcat could fold its wings for hangar and deck storage. The Grumman manufacturing company was able to produce a Hellcat per hour, which was a feat never duplicated to present day. The model seen here is only one of a few remaining in the world.

 

15) The White Knight

 

The White Knight was developed by an American aerospace company called Scaled Composites. The spacecraft features a pair of J-85 GE-5 turbojet engines, and funded by aerospace engineer Burt Rutan, and Paul Allen himself. The 8,000lb (3,623kg) was able to launch at an altitude of 8.7 miles (14km). In order to prepare pilots for rocket flight, the cockpit of the White Knight was configured to resemble SpaceShipOne.

 

 

16) The P-51 Mustang

 

The Mustang was the fighter plane said to have won the war in Europe. Lt. Harrison B."Bud" Tordoff had been assigned to conduct the daylight raids against Germany, even helping many Ally ground forces all across Europe during the war. The plane was stored in Raydon, England. The P-51 was fitted with a Rolls Royce Merlin engine, and a very far extended range of fire. Lt. Tordoff was reunited with his former "baby" during a visit to Allen's museum in 2003.

 

17) The Curtiss JN-4 Jenny

 

Jenny was the brainchild of American engineer, Glenn Curtis in 1917. The plane wasn't anything special in terms of features, but it was lost cost to produce. Many U.S. and Canadian fighters were trained to pilot the Jennys, but never made it into combat. The planes were then used to entertain people at flight shows after the war. The daredevil pilots would even go so far as to take audience members along for the ride. The Jenny seen here was made in 1918, and remains one of very few in existence today.

 

18) The Nakajima "Oscar" Plane

 

The Kamikaze pilots of Japan had favored the lightweight fighter plane for their ease of maneuverability. Although the Oscar planes were easy to navigate, they didn't serve much use due to its slow speed, and limited firepower. The Oscars brought down many American fighter planes during World War II. The model seen here was found in Rabaul, Papua New Guinea. Ironically enough, the plane was repaired by former Japanese soldiers, from parts of salvageable Oscars.

 

 

19) The North American B-25J Mitchell

 

The B-25 gained fame when it became the first American aircraft to bomb the Japanese mainland. The B-25 was assigned to Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle, who took off from the Hornet air carrier in 1942, en route to Japan. The bombers made their way all across the Pacific, armed with enough firepower to sink a small sea vessel. The U.S. Army kept the vast majority of the B-25's, and used them as transports and trainers. The model here was built in 1944, and served the Royal Canadian Air Force for a decade until it was sold in 1961.

 

20) The P-47D Thunderbolt

 

One look at this gigantic, seemingly indestructible aluminum frame and you can tell why many U.S. fighter pilots flew it. The Thunderbolt engine was considered "unbreakable", and the plane even consisted of .50-caliber machine guns and heavy armor. The U.S. Army Air Corps manufactured the Thunderbolt in 1940 for the upcoming European war. The model seen here was constructed by the Republic Aviation in Evansville, Indiana. It had remained in storage until 1948. The Thunderbolt features the trademark "Tallahassee Lassie" logo, and was piloted by Col. Ralph C. Jenkins.

 

 

 


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