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Expert insight, personal stories and practical advice on eye health from the Wellbeing Magazine archive.

Eye Allergies

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Eye Allergies: Are They Becoming More Common?

Are eye allergies becoming more common? Discover causes, symptoms, treatments, and expert tips to protect your eyes from pollen, pollution, and seasonal…

By Wellbeing Magazine · 13 Apr 2026

Best Astaxanthin Supplements on Amazon

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Best Astaxanthin Supplements on Amazon

Doctor-Reviewed: Clinical Benefits, Dosage Guidance, and Realistic Before-and-After Expectations for Astaxanthin Supplements

By Wellbeing Magazine · 23 Dec 2025

Simple Ways to Protect Your Vision for Life

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Simple Ways to Protect Your Vision for Life

We tend to take our eyesight for granted until something goes wrong. Unlike a cold or sore muscle, eye problems often develop slowly and silently.

By Wellbeing Magazine · 10 Dec 2025

Checking In With Eye Health While Travelling

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Checking In With Eye Health While Travelling

In the midst of the excitement of travelling and the zillion things you have to get ready, and have lined up to enjoy, attention to eye health can easily be…

By Wellbeing Magazine · 6 Nov 2025

How to Better Care for Your Eyes

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How to Better Care for Your Eyes

Good eyesight is not achieved overnight, but through consistent, healthy habits. This guide outlines six actionable steps you can take

By Wellbeing Magazine · 1 Oct 2025

4 Ways to Maintain Healthy Vision as You Age

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4 Ways to Maintain Healthy Vision as You Age

As we get older, taking care of our eyes becomes more important than ever. Good vision is key to maintaining independence, safety, and quality of life.

By Wellbeing Magazine · 28 Aug 2025

Getting Lasik NYC: 6 Mistakes to Avoid

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Getting Lasik NYC: 6 Mistakes to Avoid

Have you been dreaming about waking up one day and not having to put on glasses, or contact lenses, and instead being able to see perfectly without the eyewear

By Wellbeing Magazine · 30 Apr 2025

The Secret Lives of Old People

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The Secret Lives of Old People

Today, when someone asks me “How are you?” I’m not going to report on the state of my health, complain about the friend who moved to live closer to her…

By Wellbeing Magazine · 26 Oct 2024

Let AI analyze your retina scans

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Let AI analyze your retina scans

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has transformed eye care diagnostics, providing clinicians with unprecedented insights into the intricate structures of…

By Wellbeing Magazine · 26 Jul 2024

Hidden Eye Allergies: What to Look Out For

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Hidden Eye Allergies: What to Look Out For

When you think of allergies that can affect the eyes the first one that probably jumps to mind is pollen, which is what causes hay fever.

By Wellbeing Magazine · 14 Jun 2024

Eyewear for Every Season: Summer to Winter Styles

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Eyewear for Every Season: Summer to Winter Styles

Eyewear is more than a practical necessity—it’s a vital accessory that can elevate your style and protect your eyes in every season. From the sunny days of…

By Wellbeing Magazine · 23 May 2024

CBD vs CBN: What Are the Differences?

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CBD vs CBN: What Are the Differences?

When you hear about CBD and CBN, do you wonder what makes them different? These two are special ingredients from the cannabis plant, and people are curious…

By Wellbeing Magazine · 9 Apr 2024

The Importance of Telling Our Stories

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The Importance of Telling Our Stories

Humans are natural storytellers.
Stories help us make sense of our world, and we need to be able to tell them.

By Wellbeing Magazine · 2 Apr 2024

The 3 Essentials To Know When You Have Glaucoma

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The 3 Essentials To Know When You Have Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a serious eye condition that can lead to blindness if not treated. It happens when the pressure inside the eye becomes too high, damaging the…

By Wellbeing Magazine · 23 Nov 2023

Psychic Excavation and Pendulum Swing

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Psychic Excavation and Pendulum Swing

Homeopathy entails psychic excavation. Once a client “graduates” from an effective remedy it is usually evident that an “onion skin” remedy-state layer has…

By Wellbeing Magazine · 9 Sept 2023

Why do we need Omega 3?

Why do we need Omega 3?

Jane McClenaghan, Nutritionist behind Vital Nutrition talks us through the importance of omega 3 in your diet and the benefits of foods high in omega 3

By Wellbeing Magazine · 1 Jun 2023

Why I Wear Sunglasses

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Why I Wear Sunglasses

For a person who has a visual impairment, the act of wearing sunglasses may seem counterintuitive to many people.

By Wellbeing Magazine · 10 May 2023

An A-Z of eye care when allergies hit

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An A-Z of eye care when allergies hit

Allergies are common, affecting 1 in 4 people at some point in their lives. Often, a symptom of an allergen, our eyes are on the battlefront with itchy,…

By Wellbeing Magazine · 24 Apr 2023

What can you do if you suffer from sensitive eyes

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What can you do if you suffer from sensitive eyes

If you suffer from a condition like dry eyes or another form of sensitivity, it's first good to know that you aren't alone. Millions of people worldwide are…

By Wellbeing Magazine · 3 Mar 2023

Why Should You Go for Prescription Sunglasses?

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Why Should You Go for Prescription Sunglasses?

More than 24.4 million Americans aged 40 and above suffer from cataracts. A cataract is a medical condition that affects the eye. The term cataracts refer…

By Wellbeing Magazine · 28 Feb 2023

Prep for summer like a pro

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Prep for summer like a pro

Long summer days and holidays are fast approaching and we all look forward to enjoying more time outdoors with friends and family. But along with summer…

By Wellbeing Magazine · 16 Jul 2022

Six health conditions an eye exam can reveal

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Six health conditions an eye exam can reveal

Dr Andy Hepworth from optical lens specialists Essilor.co.uk explains what eye examinations can reveal beyond short or long sightedness and common eye…

By Wellbeing Magazine · 14 Mar 2022

Puttings the nuts back into butter

Puttings the nuts back into butter

We’re talking pistachio butters not legume butters. Undoubtedly one of the stranger ramifications of the pandemic has been a renewed appetite for breakfast…

By Wellbeing Magazine · 15 Dec 2021

Know Your Three Eye Care Specialists

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Know Your Three Eye Care Specialists

The type of issue you have with your eyes dictates the type of eye care specialist you should see to address the problem. Many people think the prefix…

By Wellbeing Magazine · 18 Aug 2021

Mind the Eye Health Gender Gap

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Mind the Eye Health Gender Gap

Why women are at greater risk of some eye diseases than men and the steps you can take to protect your eye health, by Dr Andy Hepworth from Essilor.co.uk…

By Wellbeing Magazine · 26 May 2021

Supporting a healthy immune function

Supporting a healthy immune function

Studies of curcumin, the active compound found in turmeric, show that it can help with lowering cholesterol, improving blood sugar control, reducing the…

By Wellbeing Magazine · 5 Mar 2021

Mental health: 4 ways to take care of yourself

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Mental health: 4 ways to take care of yourself

Nowadays, many people are raising their voices on issues of mental health. Mental health includes our psychological, emotional, and social well-being. Often…

By Wellbeing Magazine · 22 Feb 2021

How to create a serene lifestyle for yourself

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How to create a serene lifestyle for yourself

We hear a lot of talk about the importance of creating more serenity in our lifestyle. We’re all encouraged to consciously develop the lives we desire.…

By Wellbeing Magazine · 29 Jul 2020

Blue light, insulin resistance and obesity

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Blue light, insulin resistance and obesity

It’s not just about what you eat, when you eat and the light environment you expose yourself to is as important. There is a growing body of evidence that…

By Wellbeing Magazine · 26 Feb 2020

Investigating health myths

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Investigating health myths

We’re all aware of them, but is there any truth to all those ‘old wives tales’ about health that seem to have been around forever? With health stories and…

By Wellbeing Magazine · 17 Sept 2019

Illustrative image: a natural portrait focusing on the eyes.

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Eyes - the windows to your soul

They say ‘eyes are the windows to the soul’, however they not only show your mood and emotions, but they also reveal underlying health issues. We asked our…

By Wellbeing Magazine · 27 Sept 2015

Eyes - windows to the soul

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Eyes - windows to the soul

They say ‘eyes are the windows to the soul’, however they not only show your mood and emotions, but they also reveal underlying health issues.

By Wellbeing Magazine · 8 Sept 2015

Caring for an older parent

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Caring for an older parent

Mum having a fall, Dad having a stroke, Gran developing dementia… all events that suddenly make us leap into action so that we adapt to caring for an older…

By Wellbeing Magazine · 7 May 2014

Glaucoma Week

Glaucoma Week

Glaucoma is one of the most common eye disorders and can lead to seriously impaired vision or blindness.

By Wellbeing Magazine · 19 Feb 2014

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