Crying!!

Tears are salty, watery secretions produced by the eye's lachrymal glands. The main job of tears is to keep the eyes constantly moist. Moisture is important to maintain transparency of the cornea ( the front part of the eyeball) and to prevent ulceration.

By lubricating the surface of the eye, tears aid movement of the eyelids in blinking. Tears also wash away small foreign bodies that enter the eye; and they contain a natural antiseptic. of course, tears function is expressing emotion- a trait exhibited only by humans.

A nosy look at body odor

The culprits are sweat and bacteria. Sweat doesn't smell when it first comes out of the skin. The odor comes only when bacteria on the skin's surface break down the fat and ferment the sugar in sweat to form chemicals that smell.

Notice the odors most foul usually emanate from armpits and groin- the apocrine glands in this areas produce the necessary ingredients for bacteria to works on. Sweat from other areas on the body is mainly salt, water, nourishment the microscopic finds don't really relish.

Feet are an exception. Many hours of warm, moist and airless conditions suit bacteria and fungi just fine. This explains smelly feet. Now if you gorge on garlic-loaded pizza or spicy delicacies, don't be surprised if you reek of pungency.

The most effective treatment is still good ol' hygiene. Wash thoroughly with soap and water at least once a day. After washing, use a good deodorant with anti-perspirant to prevent sweat from reaching the surface of the skin. Change clothes and underwear regularly. And watch what you eat.

Why do we yawn?

When you are tired, sleepy, sitting in a stuffy room, or simply bored, you breath more slowly. When breathing slows down, your lungs aren't able to bring enough oxygen your body needs or get rid of carbon dioxide efficiently. As the level of carbon dioxide in the blood builds up. your brain is alerted and sends a signal to your lungs to take extra deep breath called yawn.
A yawn makes you breathe in oxygen very deeply, and breathe carbon dioxide fully. Hooooo humm.. grrr now im yawning :)

Another day

Thanks God it's Friday!!
I have a busy schedule this weekend..
The good thing is my three angels will help me in household chores! :)
Not that they will not make their school homework at least i will be free in some task :)

See yah again!!