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The Truth about Blue Light and your Sleep

Jan 26, 2020
 
Do you have a case of the winter blues?  The winter blues may make it hard for you to get out of bed in the morning.  You may feel sluggish throughout the day or find yourself yawning when you know you have gotten a full 8 hours of sleep. 
 
A few years ago, I lived in Syracuse New York. Being a native Houstonian who then moved to Los Angeles, winter was not in my vocabulary.  This is a true story. I need to preface this because I’m sure some of you will not believe it.
 
One morning, I went out to get into my car for work. The windshield had completely iced over. Well, in Los Angeles, when this happens we just get the water hose out and run it over the windshield while using the wipers back-and-forth. The windshield clears in just a few seconds.
 
This particular morning, I didn’t h...
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The Bedtime Routine to Alleviate Dry Eye Symptoms

Jan 21, 2020
 
Setting up a bedtime routine is important not only for school-age children but for us adults as well.  A routine lets your body know that you are winding down, and it will help you to fall asleep faster.
 
I go into all of the steps to ensure a good night's sleep in my book, Alleviate Dry Eye, in Chapter 4.  If you haven't gotten your copy yet, you can get it on Amazon.  Or, if you would just like to read the chapter on sleep, please download a free copy of this chapter here.
 
Just like we talked about last week with the morning routine, I feel the best way to develop an eye care routine that will become a habit is to couple with your already established bedtime routine.  It's a process called habit stacking.  You brush your teeth, then you use the mouth wash.  It gets to the point wh...
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Morning Routine

Jan 13, 2020
Do you have a morning routine?  In my last blog, I talked about a few steps I take to get myself mentally, emotionally, and physically prepared for the day.  But, I also have a few steps that I ask myself and my patients do to prepare their eyes for the day. 
 
This fall, both of my children were in what we now call, “big girl school“.  No more school bus for one and Mother's Day Out for the other.  We all walk out the door together, and we are dressed and ready to take on the day.
 
So this year, I have been doing a lot of thinking about morning routines. How do my kids not know that they’re supposed to put their shoes on before we walk out the door?  It was trying at first, but we are getting the hang of it all now.
 
To make things go smoothly, I have even gone so far as to write ...
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Happy New Year - Setting Intentions

Jan 12, 2020
Happy new year so glad to have you with me as we journey through the year.  As an eye doctor, I am thrilled to be in the year 2020.  Maybe have not heard this before, but many of the doctors considered dry eye disease to be a vision disorder.  One of the hallmark signs of dry eyes is fluctuating or blurred vision.  To me, this year of 2020, is a great year to spread the word on alleviating dry eye symptoms and causes from your life.
 
This past weekend, I was on a retreat with one of my closest to gal pals and dry eye expert, Dr. Jennifer Planitz.  We spent the weekend talking about our goals for this epic year.  It prompted me to decide to share with you some of the ways I set intentions for both my day and my year.  I am hoping you will set one intention to care for your eyes in 2020.
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The Best of 2019

Dec 30, 2019

Congratulations!  You have made it to the end of a decade.  I hope this year has been filled with fond memories. 

Lots of us are looking back on our year this week and reviewing the good and bad of it all.  What worked and what didn't.  And, many of us are developing goals for the new year. 

January always seems like a hopeful time of year for me.  It is filled with the promises of unlimited possibility and new beginnings.  As an ever hopeful optimist myself, I love the idea of choosing a better path for the next year. 

This past week, I reviewed some of the stats on the blog.  I wanted to share with you some of the most popular articles again and also some of the videos which were a big hit.

The Best Articles 

If you want to understand the best way to treat your dry eyes, the article...

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CLEAN Makeup

Dec 23, 2019
 
In the past decade or so, there has been a bigger push to eat more organic and non-GMO foods.  Manufacturers have taken out more of the toxic ingredients which had been in our personal care products.  Many of these products that we put in and on our bodies contain toxins which have hazardous effects on our body over years of use.  
 
These ingredients that we come into contact with on a daily basis are accountable for the increase we have seen in the United States in infertility and cancers, just to name a few.  It is important not only that we keep toxins out of the products that we put in our eyes, but also around our eyes. 
 
The tissues of our eyelids are some of the thinnest tissues in our bodies.  Creams, lotions, cleansers, and makeup applied to the eye will readily make thei...
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Superfoods That Boost Your Immune System

Dec 15, 2019

As the weather changes and temperatures drop, the sounds of sneezing and
sniffling surround us. Many of us are just expecting to get sick, feeling as if it's
unavoidable. If you eat the right foods and take the proper precautions, you could
strengthen your immune system and avoid getting sick this year. In addition, you
can be creating a solid foundation for optimizing your health in the future. Here
are five powerful immune-boosting superfoods that can help your body fight off
sickness and infections.
  

1. Garlic

Garlic adds so much flavor to food. Increase the use of this herb-like vegetable
during cold and flu season. Its health benefits come from a sulfur compound
called allicin. Raw is best and allowing the garlic to sit for a few minutes after crushing
or mincing will allow the allicin to f...

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My Top 3 Eye Indulgences

Dec 10, 2019
 

It's the Christmas season as I write this.  We are all running around trying to find the perfect gift for everyone on our list.  We want to make sure the gift is personal and not gonna end up in the re-gifting bin. 

I have a friend that loves candles.  She has them lit all over her house.  It always smells like a bakery at her house.  When you go from room to room there is a different cookie or food scented candle in each one.  There is usually apple, sugar cookie, and gingerbread.  No wonder, I'm always hungry when I'm over there. 

The week of Thanksgiving, I made a list of the ultimate gift-giving guide for 2019.  I put on it some of the best eye care products I've come across.  I feel like I have tried them all of the eye treatment products at this point.  I have listed over a half do...

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Got Red Eyes? Start Here.

Dec 04, 2019
 
One of the most common questions I am asked every day is: "Why are my eyes so red?"  It turns out that having red eyes is very embarrassing to everyone, no matter your age or sex. My patients are always wanting to hide their red eyes so that no one will see them.  They worry about what others are thinking about them when their eyes are red.
 
I was very bothered by the same symptoms myself when I first started practicing optometry.  My eyes were red and irritated all the time.  We had just moved to the high desert of Albuquerque, New Mexico.  The dry air there really gave my eyes a hard time.  I was so embarrassed every day at work when my eyes were red and irritated.
 
I thought to myself, "I wouldn’t see a dentist who had bad teeth.  Why would anyone see an eye doctor with red eyes?“...
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2019 Ultimate Gift Giving Guide

Nov 26, 2019
 

The holidays are upon us.  For some of us, this news feels us with happiness and joy.  For others, it fills us with stress and anxiety.   I hate to admit to you that I am definitely the latter of these two types of people.  It is not that I don't like Christmas.  I love the decorations, parties, food, and gatherings.  I just have stress about the gift-giving.  #truth

Let's face it, there are some people in our lives that are hard to give to.  And, I'm sure you have more people on your list each year.  The growth of my list always seems exponential.  How does that happen?

Let me present to you the 2019 Gift Giving Guide.  You will find something on it for everyone.  Even if you don't think that your friends and family have dry eyes, we all need to take care of our eyes.  Take care of your...

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