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Jennifer Aniston Shares Her Secret Weapon Against Dry Eyes and the Herbal Remedy She Swears By
Jennifer Aniston, the stunning star best known for her role in the hit TV series ‘Friends,’ has not always been the picture of health we see today. Despite our perception of her as a fitness-loving, uber-healthy icon with an enviable physique and lustrous hair, Aniston shares an insight into her past struggles, including battling a previously undiscovered condition known as dry eye syndrome.
She opens up about an unhealthy past diet and how she overcame the discomforting adversity of dry eyes. Aniston’s revelation came during an interview when asked about any addictions she had. She mentioned an odd reliance on eye drops, describing how she couldn’t do without her regular dosage.
Aniston quoted, “I was doing interviews and a question came up about whether I had anything I was addicted to. I said ‘I actually have an addiction to eye drops.’ And like, as I was on the phone I’d had my third—in the hour!—dose. I had them with me all the time.”
Aniston also recounted the pain and irritation caused by the syndrome, which used to disrupt her professional life. She said, “It was so painful and irritating! I’d literally be going to a premiere and my eyes would be burning and I’d have to give myself a dose of eyedrops before I went down the red carpet.”
It was after this interview that she was approached by Shire, a pharmaceutical giant that manufactures medication for the condition. Aniston spoke about her diagnosis and treatment, “So I went to my doctor and did the test and sure enough that’s what I have. You have to go through the weaning off of your eye drops and all of that, and then it was this wonderful relief.”
In true Aniston fashion, she light-heartedly made a reference to an episode in ‘Friends’ where her character, Rachel, is terrified of going to the eye doctor. “That’s hysterical! I can’t say that I relate to it, but I never loved going to the eye doctor—who wants to get that test where they shoot the wind into your eyeball?”
Aniston advocates the importance of regular eye check-ups. She expressed her concern saying, “Because as I get older, if I hadn’t taken care of this, it just would have gotten worse. And as my doctor said, eventually [your eyes] do start to give out on you if you’re not taking care of them.”
Even after her diagnosis with dry eye syndrome, Aniston maintains a healthy morning routine. She enthusiastically shares her workout preference for “The Class” led by Taryn Toomey, calling it a ‘yoga bootcamp.’ Aniston also emphasizes the significance of being aware of what goes into her body.
Aniston shares her recent discovery and love for a new herb, “Yes! It’s an herb that Taryn told me about that you put in your shake. It’s called chlorella.”
She confesses her past indifference to her nutritional habits with a surprising admission about her terrible diet, but now, she believes in a balanced approach to health and indulgence. Aniston jokes, “A good Italian meal. Pizza. I’m more into savory, not sweet. It’s not gonna be a hot fudge sundae.”
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