Sunglasses_and_Headaches

							Sunglasses and Headaches

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348

Summary:
How sunglasses can improve your health.


Keywords:
sunglasses, designer sunglasses, celebrity sunglasses


Article Body:
Most people suffer from headaches at one time or another, and many people
in North American suffer from migraines, ranging in frequency from
several times a year to once a month or more often. In many cases, a
migraine or severe headache forces the sufferer into isolation until it
goes away, damaging their ability to work, socialize, and generally live
life to its fullest.

What most people don’t already realize is that many migraines and
headaches can be prevented through the regular use of a good set of
sunglasses! Regardless of whether it’s the summer solstice or the frigid
depths of winter, a high quality pair of sunglasses is a very useful
preventive health item as well as a fashion accessory. Since bright light
can trigger migraines, headaches, and contribute to tension and other
disorders, a good pair of sunglasses can significantly improve your
quality of life, as well as preventing serious eye degeneration that can
eventually lead to blindness.

An effective pair of sunglasses should block both UVA and UVB rays, but
new research suggests that High Energy Visible (HEV) light may also
contribute to eye disorders, particularly in children. There is still
insufficient data on this subject, but some manufacturers now design to
block UV rays as well as HEV light, reducing your changes or visual
damage from light sources.

It’s very important to note that dark glasses are not the same as UV-
exclusive glasses. Check to make sure that your shades are made by a
reputable manufacturer, and that they’re certified to block out UVA and
UVB at least - if they don’t do this, it’s very possible that they’re
worsening your exposure to harmful light by tricking your eyes into.

Since damage from UV exposure is cumulative, it’s important to regularly
wear a high-quality set of sunglasses, and to start young. If you teach
your children at a young age about the value of wearing good sunglasses,
you may save their eyes from damage later – and besides, everyone knows
how cool a good set of shades look.