Tag Archives: Health

Polaroid donates reading glasses to homeless charity, Visioncare

by Rebecca

in Community, Health

Well we’ve done it again! Last Christmas we donated reading glasses to Vision Care for Homeless People, and this month we’ve made another donation of an extra 200 pairs. Corporate social responsibility is very important to Polaroid and supporting Vision … Continue reading

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The editorial eye

by Sarah

in Fashion, Health, Polarization, Shopping, Sunglasses, Sunglasses review, Womens

As a freelance writer and editor, I need to keep my eye on the ball, or at least the ballpoint pen. Attention to detail is crucial, both on the page and working on-screen (careers can be broken by a misplaced … Continue reading

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Migraine Awareness Week

by Stephanie

in Health, Sunglasses

This week is Migraine Awareness Week, the annual event to raise awareness of migraine suffering. Here at Polaroid we’re helping to spread the word, and hoping that people will seek help this week to help manage their migraine symptoms. Although … Continue reading

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Help for migraines

by Stephanie

in Health, Sunglasses

Migraines can be a real chore to deal with. They’re painful, uncomfortable and can affect a sufferer’s life in many ways. But the good news is that there is help out there. The trick is knowing where to look. So … Continue reading

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New World Health Organisation Report on migraines and headaches

by Stephanie

in Health, Sunglasses

Did you know? That one-half to three-quarters of the world’s adults aged 18 to 65 have experienced a headache or migraine in the past year (World Health Organisation 2011). At Polaroid Eyewear we recognise the problems that migraines can cause, … Continue reading

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Help for migraines – give sunglasses a try

by Stephanie

in Health, Sunglasses, Sunglasses review

We’d like to share with you some top tips for coping with migraine symptons from migraineurs. “I wear sunglasses when driving, or outdoors except in very dull conditions. I even wear them as a car passenger at night to cut … Continue reading

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Migraine relief – sunglasses could help

by Stephanie

in Health, Polarization, Sunglasses

Did you know? 1 in 7 people in the UK suffer from migraines That migraine affects both men and women from all age groups, even young children  The World Health Organisation has classified headache as a major health disorder and … Continue reading

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Polaroid Eyewear donates sunglasses to help ChildLine

by Rebecca

in Community, Health, Sunglasses

ChildLine is a free counselling service for children and young people. Polaroid recently donated sunglasses for the raffle at their event – the ChildLine Ball, which was held at the Hilton Hotel in Manchester. The total raised from the event … Continue reading

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Myths surrounding migraines

by Stephanie

in Health, Sunglasses

Although there are an estimated 190,000 migraine attacks every day, there are still several misconceptions surrounding the cause of migraines and the illness itself. Myth 1 – the pain felt by a regular headache is caused in the same way … Continue reading

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Sunglasses can help migraine symptoms

by Stephanie

in Health, Polarization, Sunglasses

Heat, types of food, movement, bright sunlight and glare – these are just some things that can trigger a migraine. Because of the vast and sometimes undetectable causes for an attack, it can be difficult for a GP to treat … Continue reading

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