NEW YEAR’S EYE CARE RESOLUTIONS How to Better Your Eye Health in 2020
free online smoking cessation program at FFSOnline.org , or ask your doctor for help. MANAGE YOUR SCREEN TIME Whether it’s for work or pleasure, two-thirds of Americans are spending up to 7 hours a day looking at blue light screens on their computers or other devices, like smartphones. This can create short-term pain, such as headaches, eyestrain, dry eye, and neck/ backache. Pick up the 20/20/20 rule: After 20 minutes, look away at an object 20 feet away for just 20 seconds. The contrast between characters on the screen and the background can also make a significant impact on your eye strain. Make sure your computer screen is positioned below your eye level and tilted back 10–20 degrees. Reducing glare can make a bigger difference than just adjusting type size. If you have to spend hours of your day looking at a computer screen for work, then you may benefit from computer glasses or lenses designed to filter out the blue light that can strain our eyesight so easily. Call our office at 773-735-6090 and make an appointment for more tips on keeping your eyes healthy this year!
This time of year gets people thinking about their future — we think about yours, too! Here are some of the best additions to your routine for your short- and long-term eye health. EAT HEALTHY FOODS You are what you eat. Research shows that age-related vision problems like macular degeneration and cataracts can be combated with nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, lutein, zinc, and vitamins C and E. The best way to get them is by eating plenty of leafy green vegetables, like collards, chard, spinach, and kale; fish, like salmon, tuna, or other white fish; nonmeat protein sources, like eggs, nuts, and beans; citrus fruit, like oranges, lemons, and limes; and other protein-rich foods, like oysters and pork. QUIT SMOKING Smoking exposes your eyes to high levels of oxidative stress. A clear correlation has been found between smoking and your risk for a variety of health conditions affecting your eyes, such as cataracts, damage to your optic nerve, and macular degeneration. Don’t let your previous attempts to quit discourage you — keep at it! The more times you try to quit, the more times you’re likely to succeed. Visit the American Lung Association’s website for a
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How to Make Your Own SAUERKRAUT
Inspired by NourishedKitchen.com
INGREDIENTS
• 2 lbs cabbage • 4 tsp fine sea salt
EQUIPMENT
• Jar • Lid with airlock • Something to weigh down cabbage, ideally made of a nonreactive material like glass
DIRECTIONS
1. Remove outer leaves from cabbage. Slice very thinly. 2. In a large bowl, combine cabbage and salt. Let stand for 20 minutes. 3. Squeeze cabbage to release juices. Let the cabbage continue to soak and release juices for another 20 minutes. 4. Transfer to a jar and press down cabbage until completely submerged in its juices. Weigh down cabbage. 5. Seal jar with airlock. Let cabbage sit at room temperature and away from sunlight for one month. Once fermented, transfer to the fridge. Sauerkraut will keep for six months to one year.
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