Shed tears to stay healthy Nov 11, 2008
You may profit from therapeutic interventions to stimulate your lacrimal apparatus. In other words, if you can't feel emotions or are unable to derive pleasure from good experiences, make yourself weep with medical help, scientists across the world advise. (Times of India)
Itchy, Uncomfortable Eyes? It Could be 'Dry Eye' Oct 23, 2008
The oils are produced in the eye lids, the water comes from the lacrimal glands, and the mucin comes from the white of the eye ... The most common are inflammation in the lacrimal gland, causing the gland to reduce the production of tears that lubricate the eye, and by blocked oil glands in the eye lids. (Pekin Times, IL)
HOW COME? Wake up to some yawn facts Jul 16, 2007
We may also squeeze some new tears out of the tear (lacrimal) glands around the eye. So a big yawn may result in a tearful overflow. (Newsday -- Health)
Green tea may help prevent autoimmune diseases Apr 22, 2007
"Since it is an autoimmune disease, Sjogren's syndrome causes the body to attack itself and produce extra antibodies that mistakenly target the salivary and lacrimal glands," Hsu said. There is no cure or prevention for Sjogren's syndrome. (PakTribune.com)
Green Tea And EGCG May Help Prevent Autoimmune Diseases Apr 21, 2007
Since it is an autoimmune disease, Sjogren s Syndrome causes the body to attack itself and produce extra antibodies that mistakenly target the salivary and lacrimal glands, he says. There is no cure or prevention for Sjogren s Syndrome. (Science Daily)
