Good Housekeeping USA – September 2019

Harsh light reflection can do more than make it

hard to see. “Glare from reflective surfaces such

as lakes, swimming pools, computer screens,

snow and ice can lead to eyestrain,” says Marc

Grossman, O.D., coauthor of Natural Eye Care:

Your Guide to Healthy Vision & Healing. That

eyestrain can, in turn, result in headaches.

To reduce glare at a computer, adjust the

angle and height of your screen as well as your

sitting position. It also helps to clean the screen,

wear dark clothing, place an anti-glare cover

over your screen and increase the brightness.

“One of the times glare is most annoying

and potentially dangerous is while driving into

the sun,” says Grossman. For better vision in

any situation, he says, glasses with a special

anti-glare coating are a smart investment.

GH Seal star

Crizal Sapphire 360 UV Lenses, from $180,

crizal.com LAB LOWDOWN These antireflec-

tive lenses help reduce glare so you can stay

focused. They also provide UV protection.

Glare that can cause

eyestrain or accidents

vision danger

A bad

cough

Look no further than your

kitchen cupboard. “Use

a teaspoon of Manuka

honey to soothe your

throat every few hours,”

says Dr. Carnahan.

“Gargling salt water with

honey and lemon can also

help, as can sipping hot

lemon water.” Coughing

can last four to six weeks

after the flu, but if you

don’t have a diagnosis

and your cough persists

for more than 10 to

14 days, it’s a good idea

to see your doctor to

make sure nothing more

serious is going on.

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LAB LOWDOWN When rubbed

on the chest, neck or back, this

camphor, menthol and eucalyptus

ointment can temporarily relieve

coughing. Plus, it can be used on

kids as young as 2.

Feeling run-down? While that’s often a part of getting older, there are things you

can do to age more healthfully. Over time, a compound in your cells called nicotinamide

adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) begins to decline. NAD+ is necessary for creating energy,

regulating circadian rhythms and maintaining healthy DNA. It also supports proteins that

can contribute to longevity. You can’t turn back time, but you can take Elysium Health’s

Basis supplement to boost NAD+ levels (from $40 a bottle, elysiumhealth.com). GH was

impressed with its research, which earned Elysium Health the GH Innovation Emblem.

2012

GH urges readers to look

at serving sizes and nutri-

tional info before order-

ing at chain restaurants.

2012

After a three-year investigation, GH publishes “Is Your Tap Water Safe?” —

the first study testing the ability of consumer water filters to remove

emerging contaminants such as pharmaceuticals, from water. The story,

and author Rachael Moeller Gorman, goes on to win the Endocrine Society’s

annual Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism.

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