If you or someone you love has a problem with alcohol abuse or dependency and has a strong desire to stop drinking, you will find the tips and advice in this medical guide extremely beneficial in getting you or your loved one started on the road to recovery.

In some cases it is possible for an individual to cease their alcohol consumption on their own however, in some individuals with the progressive disease called alcoholism they will need outside help such as a physician to help with the symptoms of withdrawal or a support group such as “AA” or “Alcoholics Anonymous”.

One of the first steps you should take is to compose a list of all the negative effects that you have suffered in your life due to your alcohol consumption and keep this with you at all times as reminder of why you want to stop. You should look at it frequently and especially when you feel the desire to have a drink.

You should also inform all of your close friends and family members of your plan to discontinue your alcohol usage and advise them of how they can be of help in supporting you with your decision. You should also avoid any situation that will tempt you into consuming alcohol such as social situations and environments where alcohol is prevalent.

Joining a self-help group in your area can also be very beneficial to you as you will be among people facing the same issues as yourself when in comes to alcohol dependency. One of the hardest things among individuals who consume alcohol regularly or excessively are the withdrawal symptoms that can be experienced physically when alcohol usage is abruptly stopped.

These symptoms can be from mild to severe such as, sweating profusely, vomiting, shaking, and extreme headaches. These symptoms can be alleviated with a prescription from your doctor who may also prescribe medications to be used after withdrawal which will help you in maintaining your sobriety.

It is highly possible that from the time you were a child, your parents kept telling you to eat your vegetables and read with a bright light so as to protect your eyes from harm.

Well, at this time in your life, this warning has not changed. Yes, you do need to continue to protect you eyes so that you will be able to use them properly as you continue to enjoy life.

Some of the things that you can do to care for your eyes are:

Let The Light Shine

When you are looking at a television program, or reading a book, or cooking in the kitchen, or whatever you are doing, if there is not enough natural light in the room, always put on a bulb.

Yes, you may be trying to be a bit more environmentally friendly by using as much of the natural light as you can, but this should not be done at the expense of your health.

However, using fluorescent bulbs and turning them off when you are finished with them and things along this line will continue to help the environment.

Change The Bulbs

It is best to have lights around your home that will help you to move around more comfortably. However, if the light is already on and you find that you are still having trouble seeing clearly, it is time for you to change them.

Yes, you may not want to change them right now, because they are not in your budget for the present month, however, it will be a lot cheaper to do some adjusting now, than having to do so, at a later date, because your eyes need urgent attention.

No Smoking

For many years you would have also heard that smoking is not good for you and a list of reasons would have been given as to why you should not do so. Well, this is another reason as to why you should not do it. That is, it will help to damage your eyes. As you exhale, the fumes that they give off will periodically enter them.

Wear Sunglasses

When you are outside on both a sunny and a cloudy day, it is best to wear sunglasses that will help to protect your eyes from UV – A & B. However, when you enter a building, because you will need to take it off, give yourself a few minutes to adjust to the inside, before moving on with the rest of your activities.

Glares

If you are someone who uses a computer monitor and, or look at the News etc., on the television set, regularly, or even periodically, it is best to put a shield over these screens. These screens will help to prevent the glares from affecting your eyes.

Additionally, if you have prescription glasses, do not neglect to use them during these times.

Also, if you have not done so already, you can talk with your Optometrist (eye doctor) about glare protection for your glasses.

Yeast infection is an annoying problem that over 75% of the women around the world will experience at least once in their life. The cause of infection is by a fungus known as Candida albicans. This fungus exists everywhere in our body and on the skin. They only become a problem when they overgrow out of control.

Symptoms include burning and itching discomfort inside the vagina and on the outside. Often there may be a white odorless discharge. There may be some pain or burning sensation during urination.

Garlic is an effective treatment for yeast infection because it has potent anti-fungal effects. This is seen both when taken by mouth, applied on the skin and inserted in the vagina.

How to use it in the vagina

Cut up garlic cloves and wrap them up in a cheese cloth so that is the same shape and size as a regular tampon. Place this tampon inside the vagina and leave in place for around an hour and then remove it.

You can repeat with a fresh one twice daily. Depending on how severe the yeast infection is, it may take 7 to 10 days for a full cure. Some people have reported that the symptoms and discomfort could go away in 1 to 2 days.

You can also use garlic pills instead but make sure to read the labels to ensure they are made with all natural ingredients. Another option is to simply insert garlic cloves hourly into the vagina to get symptom relief.

How to use it on the skin

Use garlic oil or garlic juice and apply it to the skin two times daily. You can also safely apply the liquid on the outside of the vagina. If there is irritation or discomfort, you may dilute the garlic oil with aloe vera gel. Others have reported rubbing a cut garlic clove onto the skin directly.

Also consider eating garlic cloves at least once daily with your meals. Garlic has proven health benefits as it acts as an immune system booster. If you do not like the taste or smell of garlic, you can always choose the pills instead.

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Tom Chua is a practicing pharmacist with 17 year of clinical experience in the community. His area of focus is natural remedies and vitamins and mineral supplement.