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This is the easiest way to remove warts
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It's not only an aesthetic problem, but also a health problem. - photo by Emma E. Snchez
Its true that everyone can get warts at some point in their lives, but theres no reason to keep them on our body. And removing them isnt as difficult as you might imagine in fact, it will surprise you how easy it can be to make them disappear.

Whats a wart?

According to WebMD, a wart is an infection in the top layer of skin, caused by viruses in the human papillomavirus, or HPV, family.

Warts are generally caused by coming in contact with a wart-causing virus, carried by other people (not from toads or frogs). Sometimes, symptoms dont show up for months after you've come in contact with the virus.

Warts are usually round or oval, slightly darker than the skin and can even be black in some cases. They typically dont hurt, but can spread to other parts of your body.

Can they be prevented?

Of course! Here are a few ways you can avoid warts:

  • Avoid touching other peoples warts

  • If you touch them, wash you hands carefully

  • Wear shoes and socks to prevent plantar warts (a painful type of wart)

  • If you have one, wash the area well to keep it from spreading

  • Remove warts as soon as possible

How do I remove them?

Healthy Holistic Living has some great ideas for at-home wart removal to try before visiting your doctor. Here are a few suggestions:

Apple cider vinegar

Take a cotton ball (one that's roughly the size of the wart) and soak it in apple cider vinegar. Next, squeeze out the excess vinegar and then tape the soaked-cotton to the wart with a Band-Aid or medical tape. Do this in the morning and before bed and the wart will be gone before you know it.

Lemon juice

Removing warts with lemon juice is super simple. All you have to do is apply lemon juice once a day (twice for faster results), let it sit for about 20 minutes, then rinse it off. You can use the same cotton ball method described above if you want.

Garlic

Crush a piece of garlic until its a smooth texture and apply the paste directly to the wart. Keep it on for a few hours, then wash it off with water. Keep doing this every day until the wart is gone.

How do you know if its time to go to the doctor?

If your warts keep coming back, you should make a visit to your doctor or dermatologist. Theyll remove them or give you a specific medication for the warts.

You should never cut or pick them off because you could get warts on your fingers. The open wound can also get infected.

As common as warts are, no one likes them and no one wants to have them. Its better to remove them as soon as possible, so try these DIY methods before calling your doctor.
Its toxic: New study says blue light from tech devices can speed up blindness
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A new study from the University of Toledo found that blue light from digital devices can transform molecules in your eyes retina into cell killers. - photo by Herb Scribner
It turns out checking Twitter or Facebook before bed is bad for your health.

A new study from the University of Toledo found that blue light from digital devices can transform molecules in your eyes retina into cell killers.

That process can lead to age-related macular degeneration, which is a leading cause of blindness in the United States, according to the researchs extract.

Blue light is a common issue for many modern Americans. Blue light is emitted from screens, most notably at night, causing sleep loss, eye strain and a number of other issues.

Dr. Ajith Karunarathne, assistant professor in the UT Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, said our constant exposure to blue light cant be blocked by the lens or cornea.

"It's no secret that blue light harms our vision by damaging the eye's retina. Our experiments explain how this happens, and we hope this leads to therapies that slow macular degeneration, such as a new kind of eye drop, he said.

Macular degeneration is an incurable eye disease that often affects those in their 50s or 60s. It occurs after the death of photoreceptor cells in the retina. Those cells need retinal to sense light and help signal the brain.

The research team found blue light exposure created poisonous chemical molecules that killed photoreceptor cells

"It's toxic. If you shine blue light on retinal, the retinal kills photoreceptor cells as the signaling molecule on the membrane dissolves," said Kasun Ratnayake, a Ph.D. student researcher working in Karunarathne's cellular photo chemistry group. "Photoreceptor cells do not regenerate in the eye. When they're dead, they're dead for good."

However, the researchers found a molecule called alpha-tocopherol, which comes from Vitamin E, can help prevent cell death, according to Futurism.

The researchers plan to review how light from TVs, cellphones and tablet screens affect the eyes as well.

"If you look at the amount of light coming out of your cellphone, it's not great but it seems tolerable," said Dr. John Payton, visiting assistant professor in the UT Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. "Some cellphone companies are adding blue-light filters to the screens, and I think that is a good idea."

Indeed, Apple released a Night Shift mode two years ago to help quell blue lights strain on the eyes, according to The Verge. The screen will dim into a warmer, orange light that will cause less stress on the eyes.