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Okay, they are not so much eye exercises, but techniques that are, in my personal experience (since I’ve restored my vision), as well as others, most effective of all. 2 of them are geared towards relaxing our eye muscles, while the third one improves out vision, through stretching it. So, let’s get into it.

You may have heard of this one, it’s been given a name “Sunning” (by Dr. W. H. Bates, a New York (U.S.A.) ophthalmologist), and you may have even done it before, but do you know how to do it in the most effective and safe way? Safety is quite important throughout all exercises, and especially this one, because doing things wrong may cause things that range from a slight delay in your improvement, to a fairly sever eye problem. Sunning, as you’ve probably already guessed, involves the sun, and you may have heard all oculists and doctors out there all in one throat telling us that sun is bad for our eyes, that it damages them, etc. etc. Well, although this is true, sun actually has a very powerful healing effect that helps us to get a better vision. That is why we need to take care when doing Sunning.

Here’s what we do. First of, we fully relax our eye muscles, while doing Sunning. This should, preferably, be done outside, or at least next to a window. Now, you should only do Sunning during an early sunrise or a late sunset, or else you are risking of getting yourself eye floaters, that will, eventually form a Cataract. If you don’t have sun near by, then you may use a light, 150 watt bulb. It will not be as effective as using the sun, but will still help relax our eye muscles, which is what we want. Another highly recommended thing to do is you should cover one of your eyes with your palm, while Sunning. Make sure to use your palm, and not your fingers, as this not only insures the best cover of sunlight, but also has a healing effect, since our palms emit healing energy. Now, sit down on a chair, facing the light,, cover one eye, and spin your head like a pendulum, form one side to the other. Do not focus your vision on anything, just swing your head from right to left, and vice-versa. Do this for 2 minutes or less, and then do the same with the other eye.

Second exercise is called “Palming”. Palming should always be done after Sunning, in order to reinforce relaxation. Palming is a harmless exercises, in that you cannot over-do it, even if you sit at it continuously for hours (although that is not recommended). There were, apparently, a few people in Dr. Bates’s practice that were going almost blind with their vision, and after sitting, doing palming for 20 hours continuously were able to fully regain their vision (i.e. they saw the last line of the eyesight test from 20 feet away). Palming is also geared towards eye muscle relaxation. To start with, rub your hands vigorously against one another until they are warn. Then put them one on another in a cross, and cover your face so that the centre of your palms rest exactly on your eyes. Try to eliminate all light, and close your eyes. The minimum you should spend at this stance is 5 minutes, and, for the best effect, it is recommended to spend 10. After you’re done, put your hands down while keeping our eyes closed, then inhale deeply, for supply of fresh oxygen to our lungs also relaxes our body, therefor our eye muscles, and open your eyes slowly. You will then, depending on how well you’ve relaxed, see better than before.

A couple more tips, when seeing, do so without an effort. Every effort on your part causes tension, therefor bad eyesight. When palming, don’t stare, instead, think of something nice. This is quite important because closing our eyes doesn’t automatically guarantee relaxation – our eyes can still stare, therefor are as tensed as they wear when your eyes were open. This is also true for when we sleep. When we close our eyes just before we switch off into The Never-Land, we need to make sure that our eye muscles are not tensed, or else we’ll most definitely have tensed eyes throughout our whole sleeping period, which, kind of, defeats the point of rest, altogether.

Now, this last exercises helped me improve my vision from almost -5 both eyes (deteriorating fast), to literally an eagle vision now. I’ve never seen so well before in my whole life, and I’m forever grateful for that! So pay attention. What you do here is you stretch your vision. If you are “hyperopic” (or long-sighted), then you push it closer. It’s as simple as that. That technique (if you can call it that!) alone will happily improve and even restore your eyesight, proving you do it well. Unfortunately what I found is that when I stretched my vision while I was just walking down the street, it did little good… So here’s what worked for me: as I sat in our University library, with fairly dim lighting (normal lighting during the day), and I looked outside a window that was roughly 25 meters away from where I was sitting. But I didn’t just look, instead, I had forced (to start with, until I could do it via other techniques, like through controlling my mood &, eventually, by simply blinking in a certain way), then, when I got the desired flash of good vision, I kept that good vision for as long as I possibly could. It lasted for a second or two at the start, but then quickly started to last longer and longer, until, eventually (literally over a week, from that point) my vision had returned to perfect (pre my 13 year old age, which was ten years ago, and that’s the time when I was first equipped with my first ever, and so much hated thereafter, vision aid!).

What you should look for in this last exercise is a place where you can most easily keep that flash of good vision for longer. For me, this place just happened to be our University Library. A very important point to remember is when you get this good vision, you keep it while you’re fully relaxed, or else it’ll not be as effective (if effective at all), You will possibly experience discomfort and even a slight pain in your eyes, like I did. This is good, because it means that your eye muscles are stretching. You will see a significant improvement in your vision after this exercise.

It’s all so simple, it’s even a little disgusting (mostly because we are not told this by anyone), and yet it is so powerful that it may make your knickers wet… (brrr, an extremely unpleasant experience, always have a spare with you. – just kidding!)

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As one of the leading causes of blindness, cataracts can have a serious impact on a person’s eyesight. Cataracts mostly affect people as they age, and partial or total blindness often occurs if left untreated. The symptoms of cataracts include cloudy, foggy, or fuzzy vision; changes in the way one sees colors; problems with night vision while driving; too much glare from the sun or lamps; double vision; frequent changes in eyeglass prescription; and better near vision (which can occur only temporarily for farsighted people).

Some common causes for cataracts are aging, smoking, diabetes, sunlight exposure, arthritis, near-sightedness, and some medications used to lower blood pressure. If you suspect a problem with cataracts, consult with a doctor as soon as possible to get a correct diagnosis. Explain the symptoms and problems with eyesight you are experiencing so the doctor can properly diagnose your condition.

Until now, the only hope for cataract relief has been ophthalmic surgery. During surgery, the cloudy lens is removed and replaced with an intraocular lens implant. The implant then restores the eye’s normal focusing ability. The capsule supporting the lens can become cloudy later on, and patients often have a second laser surgery to open the cloudy capsule to restore vision to normal again.

Cataract surgery can work wonders for eye disorders though positive results cannot be guaranteed. But with so many people lacking the funds or health insurance coverage needed for surgery, sufferers often have to simply live with the cataracts and the negative effects cataracts have on their eyes.

Eye Drops for Cataracts

Thankfully, new research has revealed a wonderful alternative to cataract surgery. There are now easy-to-use eye drops that can dissolve cataracts naturally. These drops contain N-acetyl-carnosine (NAC), which studies have shown to act as an antioxidant that can enter the lens tissue when present at effective concentrations.

NAC has been proposed in studies as an effective treatment for ocular disorders that feature a component of oxidative stress in their makeup. These include cataracts, glaucoma, ocular inflammation, retinal degeneration, corneal disorders, diabetes mellitus complications, and systemic disease.

Help for People and Pets

The cataract eye drops are not only designed to help people with cataracts; they help pets such as cats and dogs as well. The eye drops are specifically designed for people or pets and are 100 percent hypoallergenic. They can effectively reduce or eliminate cataracts without surgery, which saves time and money. Surgery for pets is often just as expensive as surgery for people. With the eye drops, one can help their pet’s eyesight improve without costly surgery.

When it comes to good health, eyesight often gets put on the back burner. It’s something we tend to take for granted until we lose it! With N-acetyl-carnosine (NAC) eye drops, many cataract sufferers are rediscovering the world around them thanks to their new improved eyesight. You can easily try the cataract eye drops by going online to order them (no prescription necessary). Get relief for your eyes the natural way!

Oncologists and those who care for cancer patients are usually open to any and all suggestions for ways that a cancer patient can be treated or cared for better. These doctors and caregivers see the minute-by-minute suffering and pain (both physical and mental) that cancer causes.

It’s been proven that meditation therapy is an effective complimentary therapy for cancer patients. There are several types of meditation. One very common-type meditation is called transcendental meditation. Transcendental meditation involves repeating a word or phrase (mantra) over and over, either silently or aloud. Another type meditation is often referred to as mindfulness meditation. In mindfulness meditation, a person observes sensations, perceptions, and thoughts without judgment as they arise. There are other kinds of meditation that focus attention by walking or visualizing.

Meditation is often used in conjunction with other kinds of complimentary therapies for cancer patients, like massage therapy, biofeedback therapy, hypnosis therapy, acupuncture therapy, etc. Meditation is not a cure for cancer. It is only a therapy that is used in conjunction with standard cancer treatments like chemotherapy, surgery, radiation therapy, and drug therapy.

There are many instructions for meditation, but basically all meditation starts the same way. You start by choosing a quiet place without distractions. You sit or rest quietly with your eyes closed and pay attention to your breathing and physical sensations. You notice them and then let go of all intruding thoughts.

In the last two decades, meditation has been studied in clinical trials with a focus on reducing stress on the mind and body. Research has proven that meditation can help reduce anxiety, stress, blood pressure, chronic pain, and insomnia. It stands to reason that meditation can help cancer patients reduce pain, stress, anxiety, and fear. Meditation can improve the quality of life.

Every adept therapist practicing regression or past-life therapy eventually develops his or her own theories, techniques, and style. Past-life and regression therapy is explained in general terms in this article; opinions may vary.

Regression therapy is a therapeutic process that uses one’s earlier life experiences as source material to resolve current problems. This concept is similar to psychodynamic therapy. However, regression therapy is more solution-focused, whereas psychodynamic therapy is more interested in the process and the experience. Past life therapy encompasses all the same techniques and theories as regression therapy, however, the boundaries are lifted from the conscious mind, enabling the client to explore a past-life.

Regressing someone back to his childhood or a past-life is by no means a phenomenon. If you listen carefully, people regress all the time, whether it’s at a casual party or standing in line at a grocery store. In a therapeutic setting, a therapist will help a client regress and to make the unconscious conscious. By using different therapeutic techniques such as hypnotherapy, guided imagery, relaxation exercises or just talk-therapy, a client can be regressed into a past memory that may be influencing his present life in a negative way.

Unlike many traditional talk-therapy modalities, hypnotic techniques help bypass the client’s analytical mind, thus enabling the therapist to elicit forgotten memories, including suppressed and repressed issues. The more unconscious identification there is, the less our ego is able to assert and defend itself against the inner compulsions and beliefs. Many forgotten memories, especially traumatic ones, are instilled in the unconscious mind. We all have defense mechanisms that shut down our innate ability to tap into our emotions due to our inability to cope with stress, fear, or pain. Compartmentalizing or trying to forget painful experiences is usually our natural tendency. After years of repressing these issues, the actual facts of the event and the emotions that are associated with the event become fragmented – waiting to be unleashed and reconciled.

Studies show that generally a strong experience of catharsis is needed to alleviate one from unwanted beliefs, complexes, or destructive behaviors. Pioneer of psychology Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) learned hypnosis from Joseph Breuer (1842-1925), who had treated a young woman suffering from neurotic symptoms, which they diagnosed as hysteria in 1880. Breuer had the patient discuss past events in a state of deep hypnosis. She was able to recall traumatic events from her childhood, which she could not remember in her conscious state. She was able to integrate the experiences and connect them to her emotions. The end result was that her neurotic symptoms disappeared. Breuer and Freud’s earliest technical efforts were referred to as the “cathartic method” (Brueur and Freud, 1893-1895). Sources say that Freud was not good with hypnosis and found it to be confusing and embarrassing and his success rate with such hypnotic techniques was very poor. He finally abandoned hypnosis and worked mainly with free association for memory recall and to explore the unconscious. Freud’s condemnation of hypnosis combined with the growing reputation of psychoanalysis caused the medical profession to reject hypnosis. Milton Erickson (1901-1980) was trained as psychiatrist, but was most known for his innovative techniques in hypnotherapy, which helped revive hypnosis. It was not until the middle of the 20th century that hypnosis was again accepted as a valuable technique in therapy and for medical and clinical applications.

The framework in facilitating a proper regression is to encourage a client to reenact or experience a traumatic event to as if it were happening and being experienced again. The client is guided to stay focused on all the sensations and feelings that come with the experience on a physical and emotional level. The objective is to get the client passed the point of his conflict, confusion or fear. What makes the experience different and healing for the client is he is able to got honor his true emotions and perceptions of the event without being judged or criticized. The therapist provides a safe space for the client to reconnect and integrate his emotions with the event. When the client moves through his discomfort, this creates the turning point where the client releases or gains better understanding with whatever issues have been constricting him.

Today, there are still mixed opinions about the efficacy of regression therapy. There are non-believers who feel that regression therapy is unnecessary and that the therapist is planting information in the client’s mind. Some feel that it is like brainwashing. These are just myths caused by misinformation and inept therapists. Whether a client is under hypnosis or in a trance, he is fully conscious and in control at all times during the session. He can reject whatever is being said to him. In a properly facilitated session, a therapist will elicit or evoke information that only comes from the client. Every experience is subjective. The only way to truly judge whether or not regression therapy is effective is by one’s own experience. The most important ingredient of any type of therapy is the interpersonal relationship. The technique is secondary.

Has this ever happened to you? Your cat’s peeing outside the litter box, and you’re desperately trying to clean up after your cat, wondering if you’re actually doing anything to stop it from happening in the first place!

Well, if you’re like me, you probably want some quick solutions to the problem, or at least a list of checkpoints that you know you must, like a detective on a trail, work through, to get the litter box behavior problem under control.

By the time you finish this article, you will have learnt the 7 most important steps you must know, when it comes to this problem of the cat peeing outside the litter box.

Firstly, let’s have a look at the reasons why this happens. The reasons for peeing outside the litter box are:

1. A medical problem.

2. The cat that has never been properly house trained to use the litter box in the first place.

3. Problems with the litter tray itself.

4. An unpleasant event that occurred while the cat was at the litter box.

5. A temporary physical or emotional stress, or change in the household causing the cat to urinate in an area outside the box, which is perpetuated by the urine smell reminding the cat to return to the same area over and over again.

6. Old age causing a cat to not be easily able to get to the litter box.

Now, keep these causes in mind, when checking out the 7 action steps:

1. If there’s a change in toilet behavior with no obvious cause, it may be caused by illnesses such as urinary tract infections, blocked anal glands, worms and parasites, diabetes and tumors. These illnesses may have no other obvious signs, apart from this urination problem. So you must consider a visit to the vet. In other cases you may see symptoms such as lethargy, blood in the urine, diarrhea, or constant licking in the anal area. If you see this, then your first stop is the vet!

2. Look at the litter box itself. Ensure you’re cleaning out the waste once or twice a day, and changing the litter every 3-4 days for non-clumping litter (2-3 weeks for clumping litter). Clean the tray with hot water and mild detergent, without any strong odors such as citrus or ammonia, which will repel the cat from the box. If you have multiple cats, remember – the number of trays should equal number of cats, plus one or two. If you’ve changed brands of litter, this may have caused the problem as many cats dislike this change, especially to scented litter. Return to the older litter. If you want to change, introduce unscented litter gradually by mixing the old with the new over 2 weeks. And ensure that the location of the box is acceptable: no loud noises, has some privacy, and is not in view of other cats.

3. Consider adding in 1 more litter box to another suitable private location of the house. This is because sometimes it’s not the litter box that’s the problem, but a negative experience there. For example, if your kids played with the cat while she was on the litter box, or if the cat had pain when urinating, such as during a urine infection, after having kittens, or had a procedure done on the bladder or urethra at the vet, then the cat would associate pain with that litter box. Even if the pain is gone, the association and is still there.

4. Thoroughly clean the area that has been peed on. This is important because no matter what the cause, the fact that the urine remains on the bed, carpet, or sofa is a reminder for the cat to return to pee there. The cat‘s sense of smell is more acute than ours, so ensure you clean with a solution such as Brampton’s Simple Solution. If you have remaining urine smell together with a bad association at the box, then you have 2 forces causing the problem to continue. So get rid of both!

5. Next, if possible, deny the cat access to the area that is peed on, especially if it’s an area that is repeatedly used. Many people forget to do this, and their problem is prolonged. By stopping access, the cycle of repeated urination is stopped. Will the cat pee somewhere else? Possible, though less likely if you provide a second litter box, show him where it is a few times, and also do the step 7 below.

6. If you can’t stop the cat from accessing the area, make the area less attractive for peeing instead. You can do this by either placing a scent, or, by placing a bowl of dried cat food there. If using a scent, try citrus or eucalyptus. If using dried food, which often works better, ensure that you top up the food bowl during the day. Either way, once you have success, continue for another 1-2 weeks to ensure it stays that way.

7. If you’re at home when the cat is, then you have this step up your sleeve as well: the startle technique. Only do this method if you actually catch the cat about to urinate because if you do it at any other time, that cat will not be able to associate that urinating in the area with the unpleasant startle. Startle the cat with a loud “No!” or clap of the hands. Wait 5 minutes, then bring the cat to the litter tray, and if she toilets at the tray, reward her with praise and a food treat. As long as the length and enjoyment of the reward if far greater than the startle, this will be unlikely to cause stress. Use this method carefully as some cats may experience stress with it. Make sure that the cat seems relaxed after the food treat, and that it’s actually improving the situation.

If you follow the above steps, most problems of peeing outside the litter box will be solved within days or gradually improve over 1-2 weeks.

Remember in all cases, you’ll be even more effective if you reduce stress at the same time. This means more play time and attention.

In conclusion, it does take some effort and detective work to see what has caused the litter box behavior problem in the first place. And you now know how to apply 7 essential steps to help you solve this issue, as quickly and effectively as possible.

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Blepharitis is the inflammation of the lids, and it affects the glands that reside within these tissues. The incidence of lid infection ranges from 3.2% in young adults and increases with age to 71.1% with seniors. The cause of Blepharitis is almost always bacterial in nature, and tests positive in cultures. The bacteria grow in the lipids (fats) of the gland, and produce enzymes that break the lipids down into soaps and fatty acids. These 2 byproducts disrupt the tear film causing dry eye symptoms, and all the discomfort that follows. In some cases there is even a microorganism that attaches itself to the lashes called Demodex Folliculorum. Regardless of the cause, the result is red, painful lids and dry eyes.

The diagnosis is made during an eye exam, and some of the clinical signs are collarets around the lash bases, gland obstructions on the lid margins, red crusty lids, and waxy discharges on the lids. In addition, Chalazion is seen in the lids, and inflammation on the cornea as well as marginal ulcers at the cornea/limbal region.

The etiology or cause of Blepharitis can be from Staphylococcal bacteria, Seborrhea, allergic, Psoriatic and even start in the glands themselves. Meibomitis is the inflammation of one of the primary lid glands that produce a tear component. The major problem that occurs with Blepharitis is that the bacteria break down the enzymes, disrupting the tear film. This in turn irritates the eye and the cycle begins of red, painful eyes and in turn red, painful lids.

The goal of therapy is to alleviate the signs and symptoms, but will not cure the condition. Blepharitis is a chronic condition that will require on going maintenance, and treatment for many years. It most often will reoccur. The acute phase of treatment is to bring the condition under control, and improve comfort and appearance of the lids and eyes. The chronic treatment is to maintain control and keep the lids healthy.

The most important part of the therapy is to simply clean the lids. This is done with a soapy solution of diluted baby shampoo and warm water. This solution is employed to clean the lid margin twice per day with a Q tip for at least 2 weeks. Each cleaning must be followed by warm compresses, and gentle lid massage. The warm compresses dissolve the waxy build up on the lids, and the massage removes it while increasing blood flow to the affected areas. In addition, topical antibiotics are always added. The newest and best one is called Azasite. It is Zithromycin in drop form. It is used twice per day for about 3-4 days, and then once per day after that. In addition, another medication is now often added to increase tear production. Restasis decreases inflammation in the tear producing mechanism, and thus increases tear flow. This medicine must be used twice per day for at least 6 months and perhaps even longer. Once the acute phase is treated, then only the Restasis, and once per week lids scrubs are employed.

If a very severe case is encountered then oral antibiotics may be used as well. Doxycycline has been shown to be the best for this condition.

Blepharitis is a long term problem, but when properly treated and managed; patients can be free of many of the dry eye, lid and painful symptoms. Compliance can become an issue because of the long term care required, but good results and appearances are the reward.