While crying is a perfectly natural thing to do, it doesn't always happen at the most opportune times. Surprisingly, our bodies don't just automatically produce tears. Our limbic system, which is the ...

Tears are a natural emotional release, but crying often leaves behind puffy, swollen eyes and traces of redness or dryness. This happens when excessive tear production overwhelms the eye’s drainage ...

Under-eye swelling is a common cosmetic concern. Puffiness after a late night, salty meal, or crying usually clears up within a day. Discharge, pain, and other severe symptoms warrant an appointment ...

We’ve all tried to hold back tears at some point. We get embarrassed for our emotions and try to suppress them, especially in front of other people. But there’s nothing to be ashamed of — crying is a ...

This article originally published on The Conversation. Your eyes are constantly coated by tears, made of oil, water and mucus. When someone is emotional, their eyes make extra tears to let people know ...