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The eyes are often referred to as windows to the soul, capable of conveying a person's inner emotions, from joy and anger to sorrow and pleasure. Modern research has found that the eyes not only reflect one’s mood but also can't hide certain "heart ailments." Today, we will introduce you to one such "heart ailment" related to the eyes: xanthelasma. Xanthelasma is a yellowish growth commonly found above the inner corner of the eye, often symmetrically distributed in both eyes, sometimes resembling a butterfly. It is more common in patients with high blood lipids. As living standards improve and lifestyle habits change significantly—eating more and exercising less—many people are developing the "three highs," "four highs," or even "five highs": high blood lipids, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high uric acid, and high homocysteine levels. Some patients with high blood lipids may develop xanthelasma. Xanthelasma can affect appearance, and many patients seek treatment at dermatology clinics. However, if any of the following occur, don’t forget to check your blood lipid levels: 1. Arcus cornealis: This is a gray or yellowish area of opacity near the edge of the cornea, approximately 1-1.5 mm wide, often appearing at the upper and lower…

Don't be irritated, upset or depressed. Or too stressed-out for too long, or seethe with anger. If these moods become habits of mind, they will affect your health, add wrinkles to your face and make you age prematurely.Maintain a good mood and even spirits for good health is common traditional advice to Chinese women for beauty and health - the same goes for men.Life has ups and downs, and being happy or sad doesn't undermine your health.Sudden and sharp mood changes or prolonged bad or blue moods, however, can disorder the flow of internal energy and damage the organs.Control your mood, says traditional Chinese medicine, though it's often not easy. Life is stressful and complicated.Western medicine, too, knows that long-term stress and exposure to cortisol, the "stress hormone" can cause cardiac, immune, nervous, metabolic, cognitive and other problems.TCM identifies seven emotions or feelings: happiness, anger, worry, thought, sorrow, fear and shock.They are, of course, not so simply detectable as facial expressions.TCM believes our psychology is closely related to certain organs and energy flows.The energy in wu zang (the five internal organs) supports the changes of mood, according to "Huang Di Nei Jing"("Medical Classic of Yellow Emperor"), the fundamental classic of…