Plano eye doctor warns contact lens wearers to replace their contact lens cases

Change out Contact Lens Cases

Contact lens cases are the perfect environment for bacteria, fungi, and other pathogens to thrive

 

It’s the #1 mistake contact lens wearers make and they don’t even know it,” says Plano eye doctor Albert Pang of Trinity Eye Care.

Contact lens cases are designed to hold the chemical solution that contact lens wearers use nightly to fight germs, clean lenses, and remove irritating protein deposits.

It turns out that these seemingly clean washing machines are the most frequently contaminated items used by contact lens wearers, according to research published in Clinical and Experimental Optometry.1

So instead of cleaning lenses and making them safer to wear, they can, in fact, make contact lens wear more dangerous if not replaced frequently.

How to Minimize Allergens in Your Home

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Simple Tips to Eliminate Your Children’s “Wheezes and Sneezes” in The Winter

 

Most parents expect the winter months to lessen their children’s allergies because there’s no pollen in the air, but allergies still affect many kids this time of year because of what’s inside your home: cats, dogs, dust mites, mold and more.

Robin Wilson is CEO of Robin Wilson Home, an ambassador to The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and has a hypoallergenic bedding line at Bed Bath and Beyond.  She says most parents don’t realize that their home is probably making their kids sick, but there are simple solutions to help eliminate the “wheezes and sneezes.”

How minimize allergens in your home

  • For allergy and asthma sufferers, make sure and use synthetic pillows over feathered ones, and anti-allergen or hypoallergenic pillow cases and covers. Wash your pillow case once a week, your pillow protector at least once a month and wash your pillow at least twice a year. Replace pillows every three years.
  • Don’t use a vinyl shower curtain because it holds mold more easily and off gases. Use a nylon curtain instead. It’s also less expensive.

8 Frugal Tips for Fitness Resolutions

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If getting fit tops your New Year’s resolutions for 2013, you’re not alone.

According to the 2013 Outlook Survey organized by TD Ameritrade, Inc., 42 percent of Americans are making health-related resolutions this year. That’s compared to 32 percent opting for financial-oriented goals.

After the holidays, the new year always triggers the need to be more active, eat healthier and feel better. But how to get the most from your fitness regime without breaking the bank? Consider these ideas to stay in shape on the cheap.

1. Take Advantage
Gym rats abhor the beginning of the year when well-intentioned newbies crowd their classes and struggle with the equipment. Despite the initial claustrophobia, however, the gym floor inevitably clears within a couple months as fitness goals wane. As a committed newcomer, you should take advantage of New Year’s gym deals, like reduced monthly payments and waived activation fees. Chat with salespeople at several gyms and be sure to ask for a free pass to experience the facility and classes before committing.