Health Tip: Preventing Dry Eyes
Dry eyes can be triggered by aging, eyestrain, exposure to sun, wind or smoke, or injury.
The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers these suggestions to help soothe dry eyes:
* Use artificial tears, or other moisturizing eye drops or ointments.
* Avoid smoking, and exposure to secondhand smoke.
* Avoid direct exposure to wind or air conditioning.
* Use a humidifier in your home, particularly during the dry winter months.
* Rest your eyes, and blink often.
Health Tip: Selecting a Day-Care Center
A nearly universal rite among working parents is to anxiously mull over the choice of a day-care center.
If you're in the midst of deciding where your youngster should spend the day while you work, here are warning signs that a particular facility may not be appropriate, courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians:
* Day-care workers won't or can't answer questions, and don't respond to your requests or concerns.
* Parents aren't allowed to participate in daily activities with their children.
* Your child doesn't like going to a particular facility.
* Frequent accidents or injuries without adequate explanation.
* Frequent turnover among staff.
* Negative feedback or experiences from other parents.
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