Does Peeping Causes Sty(Stye)?

A sty is an infection of the follicles of the eyelashes. The causative agent of this condition is Staphylococcus aureus, a bacterium commonly responsible for skin infections. The condition may be linked to poor general health.

Even healthy individuals have Staphylococcus aureus on their skin and nostrils. These bacteria often give rise to minor superficial diseases, including the formation of pustules or boils in hair follicles. S. aureus infections are characterized by the presence of pus and formation of abscesses.

Applying a clean compress in the affected area for about 15 minutes at a time every two hours can treat a sty. This procedure should cause the sty to rupture. The pus should then be washed carefully away from the area.

The is no truth to the notion that peeping is directly linked with the formation of sty.

How To Properly Use a Sunscreen To Avoid Sunburn

It's simple right? Use a sunscreen, and you won't get sunburn. Wrong. Every year, throngs of beach goers head out with their SPF 15, 30 or 45 in tow, but still manage to get burned.

The problem isn't with the sunscreen, but how people apply it. Most people don't apply enough, or they don't apply it frequently enough to be effective. A major problem, according to researchers, is failure to apply more sunscreen after swimming. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) recommends reapplying sunscreen immediately after swimming or every two hours if you stay out of water. In fact, the academy says that people who wait more than two and a half hours to reapply have five times the chance of getting sunburned as those who reapply every two hours.

The AAD also advises people to use about a shot glass full of sunscreen for adequate coverage of exposed areas of the body and to apply sunscreen about 15 to 30 minutes before going outdoors.

Sitting is Bad for Your Health

Here is a great article I have found. Its a nice article for those people at work, who spends all day, sitting on their chair. Your chair is your enemy. Several recent studies have shown that those who sit most during the rest of the day have large waist and worse profiles of blood pressure and blood sugar than those who sit less. Apparently, there is a "physiology of inactivity," one action of which is that you spend long periods sitting, a crucial part of your metabolism slows down. Here are some suggestions that you can incorporate so you can move around while at work.

• Look for opportunities to stand. You'll burn more calories if you do. So stand while talking on the phone. Trade instant messaging and phone calls for walks to other desks or offices.

• Make the most of your commute. Walk or bike to work. If you ride the bus, get off the bus a few blocks early and walk the rest of the way. If you drive, park at the far end of the parking lot.

• Take fitness breaks. Instead of just standing while on break, take a brisk walk or do some gentle stretching.
  

A Handshake is more infectious than a Kiss

Like they say, KISS (keep it short and sweet). Did you know that when it comes to getting or passing on an infection, it could be more harmful to shake someone's hand than to share a kiss?

A recent report sends this friendly warning: You're at far greater risk of passing on an infection by shaking somebody's hand than by sharing a kiss. The same report notes that a regular hand washing may be your best bet against the spread of respiratory viruses such as influenza and SARS. It could be more effective than any drug.

Germs that cause stomach infection such as salmonella, campylobacter, and norovirus can circulate directly from person to person via your hands. Stomach germs can also passed on if you put your fingers in your mouth or forget to wash your hands before preparing a food. Breaking the chain of infection depends on how well you wash your hands.

Down with a Cold

Man i just cant get my self going this week, I'm having a hard time thinking of something to post. I'm having a running nose and a cough this week, and its really bothering my work and my blog. I just hope i would get better by the end of this week on next week. My immune system i think is a little bit weak, since getting out of the hospital for 8 days during daughters operation. I was tired during that week, tired, exhausted, worried and more. I plan to have a vacation but my boss beat me to it, so I'm stuck here in the office.

Swine Flu now Unstoppable

Ive read at the news paper an article that says "Flu pandemic now unstoppable: WHO". The swine flu pandemic has grown"unstoppable" and all nations will need access to vaccines, a WHO official said, as 12 new deaths were reported and a study raised fresh concerns.

As death toll increased, the World Health Organization said a swine flu vaccine should be available as early as September and all countries would need to be able to protect themselves.

Particular attention would have to be paid to children since thy are considered "amplifiers" of the spread of the virus, especially when gathered in schools.

While most cases has been considered mild, a study released on Monday said the virus causes more lung damage than ordinary seasonal flu strains but still responds to antiviral drug.

( reading this makes my body chill, I just can't imagine walking on the streets and seeing all people wearing mask and all, Its like a nightmare. I hope they soon will solve this problem.)