1. WEARING CHEAP SUNGLASSES

Cheap sunglasses don’t block ultraviolet  A-rays (UVA) and ultraviolet B-rays (UVB). Exposure to these rays can damage the retina and cause problems like cataract. Infact, inferior lenses will allow more UVA and UVB light into your eyes than not wearing them at all.

Cheap sunglasses don’t filter out intense light and exposure to strong light for a prolonged period can cause squinting, eye strain and headaches. Cheap sunglasses doesn’t prevent glare as well. When you are near water, reflection may cause distracting brightness or shadowing.

The sun is a natural source of ultraviolet light which is invisible to the eyes. While the earth’s ozone filters out the most aggressive rays, two harmful types are a concern for skin and eye health : the long UVA rays and short UVB rays. Both can cause cumulative damage through a long term exposure.

It takes more than just any pair of sunglasses to protect your eyes from these rays. Dark lenses do not necessarily protect your eyes from these rays. They have to be high quality lenses with UV400 protection that can eliminate 97-100 percent UV rays.

 

  1. TAKING SOMEONE ELSE’S ANTIBIOTICS

Taking antibiotics when they are not needed won’t help you, and their side effects can still cause more harm. They should only be prescribed by a doctor after deciding it’s the best treatment for a particular ailment.

Taking antibiotics prescribed for someone else will only make you sicker, or cause other side effects. A common scenario among people is, your doctor prescribes antibiotics for you, telling you to take the full course or medication even after you are feeling better. But, when the symptoms are gone, you ignore your doctor’s instructions and stop taking them, and then you pass them to another (probably with similar ailment).

Research shows that antibiotics are more effective when least taking. Overuse or misuse leads to the rise of antibiotic resistance, or bacteria that evolves defenses around even the strongest antibiotics. Besides resistance, antibiotics are not risk free drugs; they have side effects and other complications that send people to the emergency room.

 

  1. HAVING A REGULAR HEALTH CHECK

Back then, it was only common to see your doctor only when sick, or dying. Today, preventive becoming a norm as people are more exposed to disease causing agents. With air pollution, bad eating habits, work stress, financial pressures and more, becoming more attainable these days, it is imperative that one gets regular medical checkup. After all, preventon remains the best remedy.Needless saying that regular checkup can help find potential health issues before they become a problem.

Early detection gives you the best chance to geƫng the right treatment quickly, avoiding complications.