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You wake up and can’t turn your head. Your first thought is you slept funny. More likely you strained your neck the day before – cradling the phone between your neck and shoulder, for example. To relax those frozen muscles, first take a nice hot shower. Then try this kink remover:

Lie back with knees up, feet flat on the floor, head down; pull in stomach, tuck chin in slightly. Slowly and gently turn head right, then left, five times each. See the doctor if the pain is severe or radiates down your arms, or if you have chills or fever.

Global research shows that turmeric (rich in the phytochemical curcumin) is an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant and analgesic. The yellow tuber:

• Prevents flatulence, ulcer, heart disease; protects the liver (clearing out toxins) – raw turmeric is recommended for jaundice
• Facilitates scabbing if applied on rashes (even chicken pox); eases sprains, strains, bruises or itching if applied with honey
• Soothes respiratory trouble (cough, asthma)
• Draws out pus from infected wounds/boils

Don’t try turmeric as a remedy if you have a bile duct blockage, blood-clotting disorder or stomach ulcer. Avoid concentrated/medicinal turmeric if trying to conceive, pregnant or breastfeeding.

1. Do not sleep with lenses on. Continuously worn contacts rub away the cornea, causing tiny rips that invite infection and may lead to vision loss.
2. Never use homemade saline solutions. They might harbor a microorganism that can scar the cornea and cause partial or complete blindness.
3. Never wear two pair of lenses simultaneously. Never wear cosmetic lenses over your corrective lenses – they may get stuck!
4. Clean and disinfect lenses when you remove them. If they are disposable, throw them away within the time prescribed.
5. Stick with one lens-care regimen. Follow the routine specified for your lens type.
6. Remove lenses before swimming/bathing. Hard lenses may float out when your eyes get wet; soft lenses are likely to absorb impurities in the water.
7. Get glasses before cleaning up. Make the switch whenever using household cleaners containing ammonia or other volatile chemicals.

Being in an aeroplane can make certain medical conditions worse. Ask your doctor whether you need to reschedule your trip if:

1. You’ve had abdominal, eye or chest surgery in the last couple of weeks. Gases inside the body expand during flight, causing swelling that’s painful and that could also interfere with wound healing.
2. You’re wearing a rigid cast. The limb in the plaster cast is likely to swell.
3. You have a cold or other respiratory infection that’s blocking your eustachian tubes. But if you really must get on a plane, taking a decongestant (nasal spray or pill) can help keep tubes open; also drink lots of water to counter the plane’s dehydrating effects.

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