Cold sore: Viruses or localised infections can cause the eye to redden â the problem usually starts in one eye, but can spread to both. The cold sore virus, which 90 per cent of us carry, can sometimes also infect the eye, causing inflammation.
Endorphins are chemicals, called peptides, that are made in the body. They have much of the same effect on a person as opium or morphine. As a result, they actually lower the feeling of pain in the body and can create a feeling of bliss or euphoria.
Endorphins are the bodyâs natural opiates, designed to relieve stress and enhance pleasure. It's common knowledge that exercising releases endorphins, a chemical in your brain that leads to feelings of happiness, even euphoria. But exercise isnât the only thing thing you can do to release endorphins.