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Cosmetic eyelid surgery
One of the first areas of our face that shows the signs of ageing is nothing but the ‘eyes’, since it is the most attractive part of human beings. Under-eye bags and sagging upper lids that follow ageing can be corrected using cosmetic eyelid surgery or most popularly known as Blepharoplasty. This is relatively a minor cosmetic surgery that helps to look younger and more attractive as before or even more than that.
What is Blepharoplasty?
Blepharoplasty, will dramatically improve the appearance of tired, droopy eyes and gives them a fresh and attractive look. This type of surgery is mainly done by removing the excess fats and hanging skins in the lower and upper eye lids. Many beauty conscious fellows combine Blepharoplasty with many other types of cosmetic treatments.
Some FAQ’s about the Eyelid surgery (Blepharoplasty)
1) What are the benefits of eyelid surgery?
Blepharoplasty dramatically reduces the appearance of under-eye bags and saggy eyelids.

In addition to that it reduces the skinny hangings and excess fat deposited around the eyes.
2) How long it will the surgery’s result lasts?
Its result is a long lasting one. However it does not stop the natural ageing process but helps to cover up the ageing face by giving an attractive look to the eyes.
3) Is eyelid surgery painful?
This surgery will be done only after giving local anesthesia, or general anesthesia if patient requests. After the surgery, the feeling of soreness and tightness can be reduced by giving analgesics.
4) How long is the recovery?
After Blepharoplasty, patients can recover within 7 days.
5) What type of surgeon should perform this procedure?
Usually ophthalmic plastic surgeons do these types of surgeries.
The most important that we have to know about this Blepharoplasty is ‘it is the fifth most popular cosmetic surgery in the world’ and “nearly two million forty thousand people in use performed this surgery’. Till now we were discussing about surgical Blepharoplasty, most amazing thing is that, there is another type of Blepharoplasty, which is called non-surgical Blepharoplasty. This procedure is done by injecting fillers like juvederm, restyling etc into the space between checks and lower eyelids.
Calgary eyelid surgery
It is also a type of cosmetic eyelid surgery. During this type of surgery, an extra skin, fats or even the muscles are removed from the upper and lower eyelids. This surgery can repair the ‘drooping’ upper eyelid and ‘puffy’ lower eyelids that make us look older and tired. In another words, this Calgary surgery can be simply said as a patch working process. This surgery can be done along with face shift; brow lift and forehead lift surgery. This operation usually takes one to three hours. This operation will be always done only after giving local anesthetics or sedatives. After the surgery, both eyes will have bandages and pain can be overcome by giving analgesics. After the Calgary eyelid surgery is done we need to put ice on the eyes to reduce swelling and bleeding.

transconjunctival eyelid surgery can be done in Dr kari Punja’s clinic in calgary area, Dr karim Punja’s clinic is called as best for blepharoplasty canada

Mental health illnesses affect 1 in 5 Americans. The most likely groups to be effected with mental health disorders are women, the unemployed and young adults. This one in 5 that suffer represents nearly 45 million Americans.

The most common types of mental health problems are anxiety, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders and eating disorders. The good new is that most mental health issues are treatable. If symptoms are caught early enough and medical intervention is received there is a good chance of being cured.

Another way to prevent mental health issues in the first place is healthy living. Many disorders such as anxiety, addiction and mood are effected by the life you live and how health or unhealthy the choices are. Thing that can affect this include the relationships you choose, staying free of drugs and alcohol and keep your brain active and engaged.

Many children and adults also suffer from attention disorders (such as ADHD).

These types of disorders can make it very hard to focus which can lead to a failure in certain areas of your life. When you are not able to concentrate it can make it hard to get through your day which could possibly lead to depression.

Eating right, exercising and being mentally active can all improve your mental health or help prevent you from dealing with negative mental health issues in the future. Mental health is just as important as physical health and you should spend time making sure your mind and psyche are in order as well as your body.

Brain training can help you train your mind.

Making sure your mind is healthy can make it so you can better manage stress. When you can better manage stress you are less likely to become depressed or suffer from other mental heath issues.

You need to learn to identify your moods and how to cope with them to have a less stressful life. You need to keep your financial house in order which not easy in current economic situation. Financial problems can cause serious stress that wreaks havoc on you overall mental health.

The most important thing to remember though is that if you do find yourself slipping into some kind of mental health problem to seek help. Almost all mental health problems can be treated and you can feel better about yourself but the first step is seeking the help you need. Untreated mental health problems can lead to feelings of emptiness and it becomes a situation that spirals out of control if left untreated.

The basics for a healthy sleep   

An old English proverb says: “Sleep is better than medicine”. And this is true, but only if you sleep correctly. You can sleep the right way if your mattress is perfectly in harmony with your weight, your build and your sleeping customs.

Your biomechanics is correct when your backbone is well situated – regardless whether you are lying on your back, in a side position or in a face-down position. If, for instance, the degree of hardness is not right, disturbances in blood circulation and irregular strains may appear. These can lead to disorders in the locomotive system. The possible results are neck and back pains as well as soft tissue rheumatism.

Generally, there are the following types of mattresses: spring core, cold-foam and latex. Each mattress type is distinguished by different qualities.

Spring core mattresses provide a high sleeping comfort as well as a pleasant sleeping climate due to their optimal ventilation. On the other hand, cold foam and latex mattresses have excellent support qualities, while simultaneously relieving the pressure from the shoulders and hips.

Considering that we spend almost one third of our life in sleep, mattresses seem to be the most pleasant and most practical health tool. When mattresses are combined with the right bed frame, ergonomics and relaxation value are additionally increased.

Sleep Tips

It doesn’t necessarily have to be Sunday so that you can get up with a pleasant, vital sensation.

Regardless of which sleeper type you are or which sleeping customs you have, there are some important points which can always contribute towards better sleep:
- Sleep at the perfect room temperature (18°C).
- Ventilate the covers extensively before going to bed.
- Avoid disturbing sources of light and noises.
- Don’t eat too opulent meals before sleeping.
- Allow yourself 30 minutes of rest before going to bed.
- Get yourselves in the mood for sleeping with some music, reading or a warm cup of milk.

Mattress Care Tips

- Ventilate your mattress by pulling back the bed covers when you get up.
- In order to ensure proper pressure distribution of the mattress, you should turn it over
  and rotate it along its own axis every now and then.
- Dry-clean your mattress if necessary and use the vacuum cleaner in a low-power mode
  for protecting the mattress.
- Due to ergonomic and hygienic reasons, you should change your mattress after 5-7
  years of use