SAD Up to one in fifteen people at this time of year will suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and even those of us who don’t will probably notice a greater than normal attachment to their bed, opting for early nights and late mornings, making that pre-work gym session an ever less likely phenomenon. So […]
Travel Hot List – Our top 5 must-haves… It broadens the mind, adds to your happiness and definitely creates life experience. As Anthony Bourdain said “If you’re twenty-two, physically fit, hungry to learn and be better, I urge you to travel – as far and as widely as possible. Sleep on floors if you have to. […]
Macular Degeneration It’s fair to say that unless you’re an optician or have personal experience of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) you may not even know what a Macula is, let alone why it would degenerate. The Basics Let’s start at the beginning. Most of us know that light enters through the pupil, […]
1. Eat More Good Stuff (be healthy this year!) Now that the festive period is coming to an end, it’s time to put away the champagne flutes and focus on your healthy 2019. Too many articles and ‘diets’ focus on what not to eat but as cheesy as it sounds, your body IS a temple […]
Wearing reading glasses will make your eyes weaker As we hit our late 30s and early 40s it’s likely we’ll need a bit of help to see up close. As our eyes age our lenses cannot bend sufficiently to focus light from closer objects, making reading without glasses difficult. I’m afraid this condition progresses whether […]
The harmful effects of Gaming on your eyes With computer games more popular than ever and the meteoric rise of eSports, it’s fair to say our eyes spend more time staring at screens than ever before. This is especially true for gamers. We can now play anytime anywhere, on our phones, online with friends & family across the […]