10 Best Reasons Older Adults Need to Practice Yoga and the Soft Martial Arts

Writen by Karen Cohen
Today, millions of older Americans are experiencing a higher quality of
life by taking an active and positive approach to their personal wellness.
They are enjoying improved health and successful living by becoming
self-educated, personally responsible and proactive. The most
successful are those who adopt a whole-person wellness model,
addressing the needs of the body, mind, and spirit.

Most people know about the research that shows that regular exercise
provides a wide range of health benefits and, perhaps most importantly,
can preserve function and independence. Fewer realize that their
choice of exercise activity can produce another host of unexpected
benefits. By choosing mind/body exercises, such as yoga or soft martial
arts (like Chi Gung and T’ai Chi), older adults can unleash even greater
health and vitality.

Yoga and Chi Gung (as well as all other soft arts) are ideal choices for
older adults because they positively affect the whole person: body,
intellect, emotions, and spirit. They increase vital energy while
strengthening and soothing the body, focusing the mind, and nurturing
the spirit.

The ten best reasons older adults need a mind/body practice are:

Body – Caring for the body improves health, preserves your
ability to function and preserves independence. Yoga and Chi Gung
offer powerful protection from falls – a major threat to older adults!

1. Strengthen Muscles and Bones… Yoga especially builds
muscle strength and bone mass. The vital weight-bearing postures of
yoga stimulate the bones to retain calcium. In yoga, both the upper and
lower body receive the benefits of bearing weight, unlike walking or
running.

2. Improved Heart and Respiratory Health… Chi Gung and
the soft martial arts have been shown in studies to improve circulation,
heart health, and respiratory function. Yoga breathing exercises are very
powerful tools to increase respiratory function, breath capacity and
physical energy. Both increase vitality and sense of well-being.

3. Increased Flexibility… Yoga and Chi Gung both increase
overall flexibility, contributing to improved everyday functioning and
mobility, and protection from falls. Despite popular notions, you do not
need to be flexible to practice yoga. The idea is to practice at your
current level with patience and compassion, gently becoming more
pliable.

4. Better Posture… Good posture calls upon our new strength
and flexibility to keep our spine healthy and strong. Healthy body
posture supports digestive and respiratory functions as well. Poor
posture in combination with osteoporosis leads to stress fractures.

5. Improved Balance… Balance gives older adults the
confidence to move freely and to engage in physical activities. One of
the most important parts of a senior fitness program is balance training.
Seniors who exercise and practice balance activities, like those found in
yoga and Chi Gung, can avert the devastating effects of a fall – the
second leading cause of accidental death for seniors. Balance is an
intangible force that many people take for granted.

6. Increased Energy… Yoga and Chi Gung are, in essence,
ancient renewal and balancing systems for our vital energy. More than
the sum of their parts, these practices gently revitalize the body. The
term “Chi” itself means “energy”, and “Chi Gung” literally means “energy
work”.

Mind – Challenging the mind is crucial to staving off diseases
like Alzheimer’s. Be sure to stimulate your intellectual dimension
through learning new information and exploring topics that require
judgment and decision-making. The physical aspects of a mind-body
practice lead directly to a mental sense of rootedness, stability and
balance.

7. Intellectual Stimulation… Learning a mind-body exercise is
like learning a new language with its own vocabulary and rules. It takes
focused attention. It is a practice…a journey of exploration. Yoga and
the soft martial arts also invite us to explore a way of thinking that may
be very unfamiliar to us.

8. Emotional Support… The philosophies infusing yoga and
Chi Gung encourage us to be mindful of the present moment, to be
aware and grateful of all around us, and to let go of our attachments of
how we think things should be. This positive outlook leads to a sense of
calm and well-being.

Spirit – A new study shows that once people retire, they adopt a
new sense of time and their place in the world as their values and
beliefs begin to change. Adding a spiritual dimension to your exercise
activities offers additional wellness benefits. In addition to yoga and Chi
Gung, consider nature walks and ‘mindful’ strength training and
meditation in all forms.

9. Connecting with the Big Picture… A mindfulness practice
is a direct way to practice connecting with a truth larger than ourselves.
Practicing becoming quiet and receptive allows our inner wisdom to be
heard. Older adults have indicated a desire to search for “the meaning
of life”. Practitioners of yoga and the soft arts create a deep sense of
richness and unity in their lives.

10. Inner Exploration… Central to the spiritual dimensions of
the older adult is the desire to explore the inner self. Beyond the
physical exercises of yoga and Chi Gung, they challenge us to look
deeply at ourselves, to “be” with ourselves. We learn to celebrate our
strengths and forgive our weaknesses while practicing patience and
focused concentration.

Copyright 2005 Karen B. Cohen All Rights Reserved.

Karen B. Cohen C.L.C. RYT500 is a wellness coach and master yoga
instructor, writer and speaker, residing in a college town in rural Virginia.

Karen leads people to their own limitless supply of creativity and vitality
so that they can express their talent and abilities fully in the world. She
incorporates her expertise in mind-body techniques to work with a wide
spectrum of clients. Karen offered the first senior exercise classes in her
region in 1992 and currently teaches yoga and Chi Gung to older adults
at Kendal retirement community (http://www.Kendal.org) in Lexington,
Virginia. Karen is available nationally and internationally for seminars,
workshops and individual coaching and training. She can be reached at
Karen@RockbridgeMag or at her blogs
http://RockbridgeCoaching.blogspot.com and
http://KarenCohenYoga.blogspot.com

8 Things to Help Your Energy Makes You Slow During the Holidays

Writen by Heather Dominick
Twiddling your thumbs, staring out the window and just waiting for the holidays to
arrive? Why not use this downtime to set yourself up for greater success in the new
year? Here are my 10 picks, but you don’t have to do them all. Even doing just one
will get you another rung higher on your energy ladder.

1. Evaluate your “virtual energy” and make changes if necessary.

Are administrative tasks taking up most of your time and keeping you from
prepraring for the holidays? Then set aside one hour a week to take care of “that
stuff” between now and the end of the month. This way you have a good amount of
it taken care of, that you don’t feel angry about it when you are out shopping or at a
holiday party, you aren’t giving it ALL of your attention either and you don’t have a
large pile waiting for you when you come back to reality in January.

2. Learn how to get more energy automatically via your main meals.

Would you like to be feeling energized 24-7 using your main meals? Then finally
take time to learn how it all can work for you. It’s really a simple process, and you
can set it up for the new year! Register for my live telebridge workshop The Energy
Rich Boot Camp and know that you will have this taken care of in 2006. What a gift!

3. Revamp your gift-giving.

Remember that having a ready stack of warm presents for the holiday is the “ideal”,
but it isn’t the only way to go. The beginning of the new year is the perfect time of
year to gift-give and celebrate! Make a pact with some of your friends that instead
of the traditional holiday giving you will get together in January (when things are
slow and some are feeling sad) for a real-heart felt get together. Make a pact to
share one great thing about each other at this gathering. More money in your
pocket and more energy all around.

4. No Need to clean out that chocolate box!

Uneaten chocolates, holiday spirits, plates of cookies looking at you — need I say
more? Don’t lose yourself. Set up reminders to help you stay in your body now and
connect to how you want to feel in the future (like next month!). And if you really
need to, set “rules” to limit the amount of holiday sweets i.e. 1 piece of “something”
on each day.

5. Clean out your closet.

Have I lost my mind? Don’t I know this is the last thing we all have time for right
now? Think for a moment … is there maybe someone who could really use what you
don’t need? Put on some good music, start sorting, and make piles. Make sure these
are items that someone else could really benefit from (only you really love that
concert t-shirt from ’84). This can be a great thing to do with children, too.

6. Let your family, friends, co-workers know how much you are thankful for
them.

Whether it’s holiday cards or personal note, this is a good practice for both your
energy and you. Letting the universe know you’re grateful for what you have will
only bring you better things in the future. It is the best gift you can give.

7. Write down your 15 best accomplishments for this past year.

The year goes by so quickly that we forget to celebrate the good things we have
done. First I light a candle and write down my 15 accomplishments. Then I read
each one aloud. After the last one, I blow the candle out, and then RIGHT AWAY
make a list of 10 goals for the new year. (After truly acknowledging all the amazing
things you did this year, you’ll feel incredibly powerful, recognize your success and
be energized for the New Year!)

8. Actually enjoy the holidays!

Yes! I realized that for the past few years Christmas and New Year’s have flown by
like a jet plane, and I’m left wondering what happened shortly thereafter. Where’s
the peace?

So take that walk in the snow, get that massage, and plan a leisurely shopping day
during the week – and stop and get a cup of tea while you are out there.

Remember, we only have so many holidays in a lifetime.

Energy~Nutrition Specialist Heather M. Dominick, “The Energy Expert,” is
author of the information packed ‘EnergyRICH Lifestyle’ weekly ezine. If you’re
ready to jump- start your energy, make effective changes, and have more fun
in your life, get your FREE subscription and more EnergyRICH Tips at
http://www.individual-health.net

Fiber and How it Eliminate Constipation

A diet with 40 grams of fiber provides protection and prevention against diseases such as kidney stones, varicose veins, obesity, heart disease, appendicitis, colon disease, diabetes, appendicitis, diverticulitis, and constipation.

When you eat fiber, it passes into your colon without getting digested in the small intestine. The good bacteria will use some of it as food, which makes them stronger, able to multiply, and keep bad bacteria in check.

Eating fiber reduces your fecal matter transit time from 3 days to 1 1/ 2 – 2days.

All processed foods, such as white flour products, have little or no fiber. Fiber is removed when various natural flours or grains are processed to make junk food. During this processing, nutrients, vitamins, and minerals are also removed. Only plant foods and lightly processed grains have fiber of varying amounts

Foods that are “fortified” with vitamins and minerals are unbalance and unhealthy since manufacturers cannot replace all the nutrients the food once had.

Fiber, bulk, or roughage, is one of the main nutrients you need to eat daily to relieve and prevent constipation and prevent many other diseases. Most fiber is fermented in your colon and provides some energy for the body. Fiber has two forms – soluble and insoluble.

Soluble Fiber

Soluble Fiber become gummy and viscous after it dissolves in water.

Soluble fiber has the ability to slow down digestion in the small intestine and prevent simple sugars from entering the bloodstream right away.

Because it absorbs water, soluble fiber softens and gives weight to fecal matter, and this makes fecal matter easier to pass through your colon.

Soluble fiber consists of pectin, gum, and mucilage. Pectin is found in carrots, apples, beets, cabbage, citrus fruits, and
bananas. Gums and mucilage are found in oat bran, sesame seeds, oats, oatmeal, legumes, guar gum, and gum arabic

Besides helping prevent constipation, soluble fiber provides the following benefits.

· reduces the risk of heart disease
· reduces the risk of gallstones
· helps to remove toxic heavy metals and toxins from your colon
· helps to prevent the toxic condition call appendicitis
· regulates movement of sugar into the bloodstream
· helps to prevent hemorrhoids and fissures
· lowers cholesterol
· lowers absorption of fats in the intestines
· and most importantly, help prevent the overgrowth of bad bacteria in your colon.

Insoluble Fiber

Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water and consists of cellulose, hemi cellulose, and lignin. This type of fiber is extremely beneficial to your health. Because your body’s enzymes cannot break down this fiber, like it does food, it remains in tack as it travels through your intestines and colon.

Insoluble fiber helps fecal matter travel faster through the small intestine and your colon and thereby prevents constipation.

It provides bulk to your fecal matter. It makes your stools larger, softer, and stimulates peristaltic movement as it touches your colon walls.

Insoluble fiber, like soluble fiber, slows down digestion. It also slows down absorption of protein, starch and fat and has the ability to inhibit the action of digestive enzymes.

Insoluble fibers are found in vegetables, wheat, and wheat bran. This type of fiber is considered an anti-carcinogen and a digestive aid. It is credited with preventing colon cancer and many other colon diseases.

You body needs soluble and insoluble fiber to help relieve and prevent constipation. It also helps to prevent many other diseases. Start adding more fiber to your diet and gain the benefits of better health.

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Asthma Natural Remedies With no Side Effects

There are many causes of asthma and each person can have different asthma attack triggers. So, each person may need to use a different medical approach and different asthma natural remedies.

Using drugs to control your asthma makes sense when you first discover that you have asthma provided your asthma is well established or life threatening. Once you have your prescriptions and your doctor’s instructions, you should consider looking at or experimenting with natural remedies to control or even eliminate your asthma, since drugs are not a cure.

No matter what type of drug or inhaler you are using, they all have their side effects. The longer you use drugs or an inhaler, the less effective they become and most likely you will see side effects.

You should use asthma natural remedies when you are having an asthma attack or when asthma is under control. There are four areas you need to concentrate on when examining asthma natural remedies.

· Reduce mucus
· Reduce inflammation
· Reduce emotional and stressful situation
· Improve immune system

Reduce Mucus

By using various herbs you can control and remove mucus from your bronchioles. Test various herbs or herbal combinations to determine which work best for you.

Drink carrot and celery juice and drink plenty of water daily to help dilute and move mucus out of your body.

Reduce Inflammation

There are quite a few different nutrients that can help you reduce inflammation. You should consider using more than one at a time. Start with these and then experiment with the others.

· Add omega-3 to your diet by using flax seed oil or fish oil
· Use MSM supplements.
· Take vitamin C supplement
· Systemic enzymes, try Vitalzyme
· Digestive enzymes

Reduce Emotional and Stressful Situation

Reducing stress in your life is a difficult area to deal with since some situations in your life are strongly anchored, like your job, your family, your friends, or marital situation. But if theses areas are causing your stress and you frequently have asthma attacks, then you have to decide which is more important for you, your job or your health.

If your job is deteriorating your health, then start looking for a way out. This may require you to look for another job or to go back to school to get training for something you might like to do. Just take action and start changing your life.

Improve Immune System

Improving your immune system is accomplished through diet, through taking nutritional supplements, by reducing stress, and eliminating those conditions that overwork you body.

The fewer things your immune system has to react to and get under control, the stronger it is to take care of an asthma attack when it occurs. When your immune system has to deal with toxins in your colon and throughout your body, then it is weakened and not able to neutralize pollen or pollution you inhale from the air which can trigger an asthma attack.

Use drugs when you first discover you have asthma can make sense. But, if your asthma is light, then finding asthma natural remedies to control it, instead of using drugs, also makes a lot of sense.

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How do you know when you have sleep apnea?

For some people they may not realize that they have a sleeping disorder. They may just think that they are restless and have a hard time falling asleep at night. However, for some this may not be the reason at all. Some of these people that are not sleeping at night, may have sleep apnea.

People that are bothered by sleep apnea complain that they are waking up with a sore or dry throat. They may sometimes wake up choking or gasping for air. Often times the people that are affected by sleep apnea are waking up to the sound of their own snoring. This is something that will confirm sleep apnea and it may be time to get some treatment for it.
A person with sleep apnea often complains that they are tired during the day. They are not getting enough sleep at night and this is making it hard for them to deal with a normal work or school day. For some, it may start to affect their job performance or get them in trouble at school with failing grades.

There are other symptoms that are very common in most people that are suffering from sleep apnea. Some of these problems may be headaches, forgetfulness, terrible mood swings and even lack of sex drive. This is going to give a person the clue that they are not getting enough sleep at night and it may be time to get some kind of treatment for their disorder.

Many people that have sleep apnea are reporting that they are not getting enough sleep at night and that they are waking up throughout their sleep time. This is when they sometimes reach for the sleep medications to help them fall asleep and stay sleeping. This is sometimes the wrong approach to this disorder. These medications can in some cases, make the problem worse and there are many that will suffer more from the side effects of the medications.

The sleeping medications that a lot of people turn to when they can not get the sleep that they need, can make a person have more side effects that will continue to disturb their day. They may feel drowsier from the medications or they can feel nervous and jumpy. These alternatives are not always the best choice for a person that has a sleeping disorder like sleep apnea. It is always best to seek the help of a professional when it comes to getting help for getting a good nights rest.

To get a good nights sleep please visit:

www.disorders-sleep.info

Author Darren Mallory

C/O www.akashop.com

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Do You know your Breast ?

Most girls’ breast start developing between the age nine to eleven, but the process can begin earlier or later. The ovaries produce oestrogen, leading to an accumulation of fat in the connective tissue, causing the breasts to Enlarge. For those teenager who want to get bigger breast through artificial means, kindly study the safety issue first. And there is concern about the growing use of breast implants among teen-agers. Health officials worry that teen-agers and their parents may not realize the relative permanence of the changes caused by the devices. They also want to be sure that teens are physically ready that is, they’re finished developing–and that they are psychologically mature enough to handle the outcome of surgery. Therefore I always advise my client to try doing it the

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During pregnancy, a woman’s breast will get much bigger and may double their weight as milk producing cells multiply and the system ducts expands. The nipple get darker in color and blood vessels become more prominent. All these changes take place in response to various hormones that a woman produces while she is pregnant and most are only temporary. However darken nipples will not get lighter due to increase of dark pigment in that area.

The breasts start to develop soon after conception. The breast structure of a lactating woman change in response to hormones released during pregnancy. The nipples enlarge and darken, the milk duct system expands and more lobules are formed. One and a half month or about six week after a baby starts to grow, a ridge of tissue can be seen running from what will subsequently be the armpit to the groin. This ridge of tissue is called the milk line. In the later stage of pregnancy, special secretary cells grow inwards from the baby’s nipples, and ducts are formed. By the time the baby is born, the breast anatomy is in place in basic form. Sometime cases of newborn babies having swollen breasts are direct result of hormones passed to them through the placenta from their mothers.

As we age, all our body tissues tend to lose their elasticity, and the breast will start to sag, after menopause, the fall in level of female hormone oestrogen cause the glands inside the breast to shrink, so they tend to get smaller.

This article is not designed as a substitute for personal medical advice but as a supplement to advice for those wishes to understand more about her condition.

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A Woman’s Guide to Easing Menstrual Problems

A Woman’s Guide to Easing Menstrual Problems

Attitudes towards menstruation

At the time of menarche young girls talk together about the approaching change. For most it is an emotional event, approached with trepidation and excitement of becoming a woman. As girls sense their budding femininity it can be a time of blossoming of self confidence, but in the absence of good role models among older sisters or other woman, it can be a source of anxiety instead. This may be a factor in development of Anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders.

The Menstrual Cycle

Normal female reproductive function involves the complex interplay of hormones and the reproductive organs. The part of the brain containing the hypothalamus produces hormone-releasing substances and the pituitary gland produces the Luteinizing Hormone and Follicle stimulating Hormone. These in turn stimulate the ovaries to produce the hormone oestrogen and progesterone. Oestrogen induces the growth of breasts and other female sexual characteristics. This process create the cycle of menstruation, inducing maturation of the egg in the ovary, it release down the fallopian tube in preparation for fertilization, and if it is not fertilized, it disintegrations and discharge with the endometrial wall of the uterus, resulting in the flow of blood, the average cycle lasts twenty eight days but can be as long as forty days.. Bleeding occurs fourteen days after the release of the egg if it is not fertilized.

Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS)

PMS includes both physical and emotional symptoms that many girls and women get right before their periods, such as:

acne

bloating

fatigue

backaches

sore breasts

headaches

constipation

diarrhea

food cravings

depression or feeling blue

irritability

difficulty concentrating

difficulty handling stress

Different girls may have some or all of these symptoms in varying combinations. PMS is usually at its worst during the 7 days before the period starts and disappears once it begins. But girls usually don’t develop symptoms associated with PMS until several years after menstruation starts – if ever.
Although the exact cause of PMS is unknown, it seems to occur because of changing hormone levels. During the second half of the menstrual cycle, the amount of progesterone in the body increases. Then, about 7 days before the period starts and right around when PMS occurs, levels of both progesterone and estrogen drop.
PMS affect up to 75 percent of all women of menstruating age at some time and may occur from two to fourteen days before the period starts.

Cramps

Many girls experience abdominal cramps during the first few days of their periods. They’re caused by prostaglandin, a chemical in the body that makes the smooth muscle in the uterus contract. These involuntary contractions can be either dull or sharp and intense.
The good news is that cramps usually become less severe as girls get older and they don’t usually last long. But call your daughter’s doctor if she has severe cramps that keep her home from school or from doing stuff with her friends.

Irregular Periods

It can take up to 2 years from a girl’s first period for her body to develop a regular cycle. During that time, the body is essentially adjusting to the influx of hormones unleashed by puberty. And what’s “regular” varies from person to person. The typical cycle of an adult female is 28 days, although some are as short as 22 days and others are as long as 45.
Changing hormone levels might make a girl’s period short 1 month (just a few days) and long the next (up to a week). She can skip months, get two periods almost right after each other, or alternate between heavy and light bleeding from 1 month to another.
But any girl who’s sexually active and skips a period should see a doctor to make sure she’s not pregnant. And if your daughter’s period still hasn’t settled into a relatively predictable pattern after 3 years, or if she has four or five regular periods and then skips her period for a couple of months, make an appointment with her doctor to check for possible problems.

Delayed Menarche

All girls go through puberty at different rates. Some reach menarche (the medical term for the first period or the beginning of menstruation) as early as 9 or 10 years old and others don’t have their first periods until they’re well into their teen years. So, if your daughter is a “late bloomer,” it doesn’t necessarily mean there’s something wrong with her.

When girls get their periods actually depends a lot on genetics. Girls often start menstruating at approximately the same age their mothers or grandmothers did. Also, certain ethnic groups, on average, go through puberty earlier than others. For instance, African-American girls, on average, start puberty and get their periods before Caucasian girls do.

Although most period problems are harmless, a few conditions can be more serious and require medical attention.

Amenorrhea (the Absence of Periods)

Girls who haven’t started their periods by the time they’re 16 years old or 3 years after they’ve shown the first signs of puberty have primary amenorrhea, which is usually caused by a hormone imbalance or developmental problem. Hormones are also often responsible for secondary amenorrhea, which is when a girl who had normal periods suddenly stops menstruating for more than 6 months.
Of course, pregnancy is the first possible cause to rule out when a girl skips periods. But some other things that can cause both primary and secondary amenorrhea include:

low levels of gonadotropin-releasing hormone , which controls ovulation and the menstrual cycle

stress

significant weight loss or gain

anorexia (In fact, amenorrhea can be an initial sign that a teen is losing too much weight and may have anorexia.)

stopping birth control pills

thyroid conditions

ovarian cysts

Menorrhagia (Extremely Heavy, Prolonged Periods)

It’s normal for a girl’s period to be heavier on some days than others. But menorrhagia usually leads to soaking through at least one sanitary napkin (pad) an hour for several hours in a row or periods that last longer than 7 days. Girls with menorrhagia sometimes stay home from school or social functions because they’re worried they won’t be able to control the bleeding in public.
The most frequent cause of menorrhagia is an imbalance between the levels of estrogen and progesterone in the body, which allows the endometrium (the lining of the uterus) to keep building up. When the endometrium is finally shed during menstruation, the resulting bleeding is particularly heavy.
Because many adolescents have slight hormone imbalances during puberty, menorrhagia isn’t uncommon in teens. In some cases, heavy menstrual bleeding is caused by:

fibroids (benign growths) or polyps in the uterus

thyroid conditions

clotting disorders

inflammation or infection in the vagina or cervix

Dysmenorrhea (Painful Periods)

There are two types of dysmenorrhea, which is severely painful menstruation that can interfere with a girl’s ability to attend school, study, or sleep:

Primary dysmenorrhea is more common in teens and is not caused by a disease or other condition. Instead, the culprit is prostaglandin, the same chemical behind cramps. Large amounts of prostaglandin can lead to nausea, vomiting, headaches, backaches, diarrhea, and severe cramps. Fortunately, these symptoms usually last for only a day or 2.

Secondary dysmenorrhea is pain caused by some physical condition like polyps or fibroids in the uterus, endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), or adenomyosis (uterine tissue growing into the muscular wall of the uterus).
Having cramps for a day or 2 each month is common, but signs of dysmenorrhea should be discussed with your child’s doctor.

Endometriosis

In this condition, tissue normally found only in the uterus starts to grow outside the uterus – in the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or other parts of the pelvic cavity. It can cause abnormal bleeding, dysmenorrhea, and general pelvic pain.

Treating Menstrual Problems

Have your symptoms diagnosed by a general practitioner or a gynecologist. Do not attempt to self diagnose as this can be very misleading. Discuss your progress with a practitioner or a gynecologist . Report any new symptom.

Points to note :

Unusual bleeding, especially between periods

Any unusual pains in the abdomen or on intercourse

Swelling or Lump appearing anywhere in breast, pelvis or labia

What You Can Do to Ease the discomfort

When experiencing a particularly bad bout of PMS or cramps, there are several things you can do at home :

Reduce intake of carbohydrates (sugar, sweet and white flour product) Consume wholegrain, wholemeal bread, wholemeal flour flour or pasta etc

If you have a tendency to bloat, eliminate wheat and all wheat products for a month.

Vegetable protein intake (nuts, beans, and Soya products) should be increase

Dairy foods and eggs should be avoided or decreased. Dairy animals are injected or fed with artificial hormones which will disrupt natural hormone level and the high fat content in dairy food may disrupt the prostaglandin balance

All animal fats should be decreased. While polyunsaturated vegetable oils should be increase to boost intake of essential fatty acids.

Avoid pre-packed and ready-made meals.Read all food labels as many ready made foods are padded out with sugar.

Restrict intake of alcohols, soft drink, tea, chocolate, cocoa and coffee

Eat a balanced diet with lots of fresh fruit

Reduce intake of salt (which can cause water retention) and (caffeine which can cause jumpy and anxious mood).

Take magnesium, B-complex vitamins, and calcium, which may reduce the severity of PMS symptoms.

Try over-the-counter pain relievers like acetaminophen or ibuprofen for cramps, headaches, or back pain.

Take a brisk walk or bike ride to relieve stress and aches (because exercise releases endorphins – chemicals in the body that make you feel good).

Soak in a warm bath or put a hot water bottle on her abdomen, which may help her relax.

This article is not designed as a substitute for personal medical advice but as a supplement to advice for those wishes to understand more about her condition.

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Anxiety And Stress

Our bodies have evolved and developed to deal with the various changes that take place in our lives. Sometimes however those changes can bring unwanted stress to us. While stress in small amounts is quite normal and our bodies are capable of dealing with this pressure, large amounts of continual stress can harm our mental outlook. The continual amount of pressure within a person’s life can lead to anxiety and stress as they bring down self esteem.

Feelings of depression can also occur because of this excessive stress that we need to cope with. While there are therapies and medications that can deal with full blown anxiety disorders, you might want to practice a few techniques for coping with anxiety and stress.

These methods aren’t substitutes for skilled medical advice or medications. They are ways that you can try and reduce your anxiety and stress. For people who have anxiety disorders the best treatment that you can get is from your doctor.

The techniques for controlling your anxiety and stress are as follows. Be flexible in your life. Accept what you can and can’t change. Enjoy laughing, watching a funny movie, telling a joke or even reading comics. Learn to breathe slowly and deeply from your diaphragm. Pace yourself in what tasks you do, delegate to others tasks that might be too much for you to accomplish, and learn to say “no”.

Understand that everyone makes mistakes. Accept that perfection is impossible and that trying to achieve that goal will just make you miserable. Have some fun by playing with friends, family and any pets that you have. Having fun is a natural way of lowering your body’s anxiety and stress. Another way to have fun is to do some exercise. Exercise produces endorphins, which are natural pain-killers and pleasure-producers.

Make sure that your diet is healthy as well as delicious. Try and avoid foods and beverages that bring out anxiety and stress hormones. Coffee, tea, alcohol and cigarettes might be enjoyable but they can increase your stress levels.

Share your problems with people you can trust and who can help put things into perspective. Handling life’s burdens alone can make sufferers of anxiety and stress even worse off. Therefore solve your problems one at a time. Try not to let them pile up until they seem overwhelming. Set goals that you can achieve easily. This way you will not be discouraged and stressed out because of the many problems facing you.

Finally accept that everything and everyone in life changes. Sometimes this change is good and other times it’s painful. No matter what the outcome is you need time to adjust to this change and what it’s brought to your life. By keeping a time for adjusting you can reduce the anxiety and stress that will occur due to the new happenings in your life. Don’t le anxiety and stress get you down, go out and have some fun and enjoy life – after all you only live once.

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