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DEPUFF EYES

They say you can tell a lot about a person from their eyes alone. If you find that your eyes are frequently saying, “My oh my, I could have used another hour of sleep,” then you’re reading the right article (and you’re not alone). A lot can get in the way of beautiful set of peepers…dark circles, fine lines and the ever-dreaded puffiness. We’ve got all the details to finally put those bags to rest.

What is That Puff?

You see it. You know it’s there. But what exactly is happening with that under eye area? Never fear, the doctor is in. We asked dermatologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine Dr. Adam Friedman to lay it out for us. “If you find your eyes are puffy in the morning, this is likely due to water build up in the thin skin around the eye. Water always travels from areas in the body where there's low salt concentration to tissues where there's more salt. Because the skin is so thin around the eyes, it can be significantly impacted by these shifts in water,” explains Dr. Friedman.

What Causes Under Eye Puffiness?

Do you ever feel like some women are just blessed with beautiful, perfectly puff-free eyes and others are just predestined to battle the puff? Well, you wouldn’t be entirely wrong. Genetics are partly to blame (aren’t they always?), but there are plenty of everyday habits that can contribute to puffy under eye bags. Dr. Friedman warns against rubbing your eyes frequently, going to bed with makeup on, and indulging in a few too many cocktails. The other likely culprit: your sleep position. “Sleeping on your side or stomach can encourage fluids to collect under your eyes. Try sleeping on your back and add an extra pillow. The earlier one changes the sleep position, the better, because after a few years under-eye bags can became permanent.” Noted!

What are the Remedies for Puffy Eyes?

Avoid damaging environmental factors.

“Smoking and exposure to UV radiation both damage the support structures in the skin and cause premature wrinkling and sagging," says Friedman. Don’t smoke and protect your eyes from the sun’s rays by wearing a broad spectrum SPF 30 every day (yes, even when it’s raining). Also, don’t forget to sport your oversized sunnies at every opportunity.

Treat the eye area right.

Hydrate while the skin is still slightly damp to lock in much-needed moisture. Look for products with humectants like polyethylene glycol, glycerin and hyaluronic acid, which “can bring water to higher levels of the skin to help replace volume loss,” notes Dr. Friedman. Try Vichy LiftActiv Serum 10 Eyes & Lashes or La Roche-Posay Active C Eyes. Retinoids are another powerful puff fighter. “These vitamin A derived creams have decades of science behind them, showing that they can stimulate the production of new collagen and elastin, the structural foundation of the skin.” Retinoids can cause irritation when you first begin using them, so make sure you’re not applying too much product. 

Cool down.

When you do wake up to prominent puff, Dr. Friedman recommends you stay cool, as cool temperatures help reduce swelling. Try placing “cold spoons, slices of cucumber, chilled tea bags or even a package of frozen peas under your eyes” for a quick fix. You can also keep your eye cream in the refrigerator; you’ll reap the built-in benefits of the chill every time you apply.

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Accept each other's faults - and choosing to celebrate each other's differences

Burnt Love Biscuit

When I was a kid, my mom would prepare special breakfast every now and then. And I remember one night in particular, after a long, hard day at work. On that evening so long ago, my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage and extremely burned biscuits in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all my dad did was reach for his biscuit, smile at my mom and ask me how my day was at school. I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him smear butter and jelly on that biscuit and eat every bite!

When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my mom apologize to my dad for burning the biscuits. And I'll never forget what he said: Honey, I love burned biscuits.

Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burned.

He wrapped me in his arms and said, Your Momma put in a hard day at work today and she's real tired. And besides - a little burnt biscuit never hurt anyone! You know, life is full of imperfect things.....and imperfect people. I'm not the best at hardly anything, and I forget birthdays and anniversaries just like everyone else.

What I've learned over the years is that learning to accept each other's faults - and choosing to celebrate each other's differences - is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship.

And that's my prayer for you today. That you will learn to take the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of your life and lay them at the feet of God. Because in the end, He's the only One who will be able to give you a relationship where a burnt biscuit isn't a deal-breaker!

We could extend this to any relationship. In fact, understanding is the base of any relationship, be it a husband-wife or parent-child or friendship!

Don't put the key to your happiness in someone else's pocket - 

keep it in your own.

God Bless You..... now, and always....

So Please pass me a biscuit, and yes, the burnt one will do just fine..

Cute Quotes

People change so that you can learn to let go

                                                                 

I believe that everything happens for a reason. 

People change so that you can learn to let go, 

things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right, 

you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, 

and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.

Marilyn Monroe

                                                                      

You have to get hurt. That’s how you learn. 

The strongest people out there, 

the ones who laugh the hardest with a genuine smile, 

those are the people who have fought the toughest battles. 

Because they’ve decided that they’re not going to let anything hold them down, they’re showing the world who’s the boss.

    

I know I'm not a perfect friend,

You're broken heart, I've tried to mend.

Instead I made you hurt and cry,

Maybe I should say goodbye.

Would it be better for me to go?

I asked you, and you said "No".

Why say no when I hurt you so bad,

But believe me, You're not the only one that's sad.

I made my best friend hurt like mad,

If I left would you be glad?

Deep in my heart,

I'll always know,I'll love you always,

Even if I go!

Things That A Perfect Guy Would Do

1 Known how to make you smile when you are down.  
2 Try to secretly smell your hair, but you always notice.  
3 Stick up for you, but still respect your independence. 
4 Give you the remote control during the game.  
5 Come up behind you and put his arms around you.  
6 Play with your hair.  
7 His hand would always find your hand.  
8 Be cute when he really wants something.  
9 Offer you plenty of massages.  
10 Dance with you, even if he feels like a dork.  
11 Never run out of love.  
12 Be funny, but know when to be serious.  
13 Realize he's being funny when he needs to be serious. 
14 Be patient when you take forever to get ready.  
15 React so cutely when you hit him and it actually hurts.  
16 Smile a lot.  
17 Plans a romantic date full of things he wouldn't normally do because he
     knows it means a lot to you.  
18 Appreciate you.  
19 Help others out.  
20 Drive five hours just to see you for one.  
21 Always gives you a kiss when you leave, even when his friends are watching. 22 Sing, even if he can't.  
23 Have a creative sense of humour.  
23 Stare at you.  
24 Call for no reason

Girl: If I ask u to jump down, will u do it?
Boy: Yes I will.
Girl: Why?
Boy: Because I know you'll catch my hand and pull me up.
Girl: If I don't then?
Boy: Then I'll die with the belief that you tried your best but couldn't save me!


"Love is not about doing something but about believing someone. "

For a Change Some Useful Kitchen Tips For Your Health

Painkillers in Your Kitchen

Make muscle pain a memory with ginger

When researchers asked achy people to jazz up their diets with ginger, it eased muscle and joint pain, swelling and stiffness for up to 63 percent of them within two months. Experts credit ginger potent compounds called gingerols, which prevent the production of pain-triggering hormones. The study-recommended dose: Add at least 1 teaspoon of dried ginger or 2 teaspoons of chopped ginger to meals daily.

Cure a toothache with cloves

Got a toothache and can’t get to the dentist? Gently chewing on a clove can ease tooth pain and gum inflammation for two hours straight, say UCLA researchers. Experts point to a natural compound in cloves called eugenol, a powerful, natural anesthetic. Bonus: Sprinkling a ¼ teaspoon of ground cloves on meals daily may also protect your ticker. Scientists say this simple action helps stabilize blood sugar, plus dampen production of artery-clogging cholesterol in as little as three weeks.

Heal heartburn with cider vinegar

Sip 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar mixed with 8 ounces of water before every meal, and experts say you could shut down painful bouts of heartburn in as little as 24 hours. “Cider vinegar is rich in malic and tartaric acids, powerful digestive aids that speed the breakdown of fats and proteins so your stomach can empty quickly, before food washes up into the esophagus, triggering heartburn pain,” explains Joseph Brasco, M.D., a gastroenterologist at the Center for Colon and Digestive Diseases in Huntsville, AL.

Erase earaches with garlic

Painful ear infections drive millions of Americans to doctors offices every year. To cure one fast, just place two drops of warm garlic oil into your aching ear twice daily for five days. This simple treatment can clear up ear infections faster than prescription meds, say experts at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Scientists say garlic active ingredients (germanium, selenium, and sulfur compounds) are naturally toxic to dozens of different pain-causing bacteria. To whip up your own garlic oil gently simmer three cloves of crushed garlic in a half a cup of extra virgin olive oil for two minutes, strain, then refrigerate for up to two weeks, suggests Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., co-author of the book, Best Choices From The Peoples Pharmacy. For an optimal experience, warm this mix slightly before using so the liquid will feel soothing in your ear canal.

Chase away joint and headache pain with cherries

Latest studies show that at least one in four women is struggling with arthritis, gout or chronic headaches. If youre one of them, a daily bowl of cherries could ease your ache, without the stomach upset so often triggered by today painkillers, say researchers at East Lansing ’s Michigan State University . Their research reveals that anthocyanins, the compounds that give cherries their brilliant red color, are anti-inflammatories 10 times stronger than ibuprofen and aspirin. Anthocyanins help shut down the powerful enzymes that kick-start tissue inflammation, so they can prevent, as well as treat, many different kinds of pain, explains Muraleedharan Nair, Ph.D., professor of food science at Michigan State University . His advice: Enjoy 20 cherries (fresh, frozen or dried) daily, then continue until your pain disappears.

Fight tummy troubles with fish

Indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel diseases...if your belly always seems to be in an uproar, try munching 18 ounces of fish weekly to ease your misery. Repeated studies show that the fatty acids in fish, called EPA and DHA, can significantly reduce intestinal inflammation, cramping and belly pain and, in some cases, provide as much relief as corticosteroids and other prescription meds. “EPA and DHA are powerful, natural, side effect-free anti-inflammatories, that can dramatically improve the function of the entire gastrointestinal tract,” explains biological chemist Barry Sears, Ph.D., president of the Inflammation Research Foundation in Marblehead , MA . For best results, look for oily fish like salmon, sardines, tuna, mackerel, trout and herring.

Prevent PMS with yogurt

Up to 80 percent of women will struggle with premenstrual syndrome and its uncomfortable symptoms, report Yale researchers. The reason: Their nervous systems are sensitive to the ups and downs in estrogen and progesterone that occur naturally every month. But snacking on 2 cups of yogurt a day can slash these symptoms by 48 percent, say researchers at New York ’s Columbia University . “Yogurt is rich in calcium, a mineral that naturally calms the nervous system, preventing painful symptoms even when hormones are in flux,” explains Mary Jane Minkin, M.D., a professor of gynecology at Yale University