Hot Flashes - Is It Hot In Here Or Is It Just Me?
Come along on this journey for a moment. Imagine this: You're sitting in a business lunch meeting with a bunch of young chippies (definition of young chippie - anyone younger than you by more than 10 years). You keep yourself in shape and no one really knows how old you are. You're feeling real good about yourself. Your weight is down, you workout, yeah... lookin' good. Things are going fine and then all of a sudden, you notice your forearm is sticking to the napkin. Whew, did someone turn up the heat? You look up and scan the room, everyone else is buttoning up their sweaters and jackets complaining that the air conditioner is up too high.
Tasty Fat Burner Helps Hypothyroid People
If you love the warm, spicy taste of cinnamon in your coffee or in your holiday desserts, you may be happy to know that this potent spice is not just delicious. Cinnamon is also a natural fat burner! The spice has been used for centuries for a wide variety of medicinal purposes, many of them related to metabolic function. Cinnamon has gained much recent attention for its ability to lower cholesterol levels and regulate blood sugar. The finding, which occurred somewhat by accident at the USDA research center in Maryland, came from a study of the effect of various foods on blood glucose levels.
The Risks Of Abortion
Forgetting about the moral and legal debates on whether or not abortion should be allowed, there are physical risks associated with abortion that people, in these arguments, seem to be forgetting. In this article we're going to point out just a few of these risks, all of which are extremely serious and some even life threatening. The complete list of the risks of abortion is long, but why don't we start with the complications that you can experience right after the abortion itself. These complications cover a wide range of problems including tearing of the uterus, infection, endotoxic shock and even complications from the anesthesia itself.
The Effects Of A Hormone Pill
Since the beginning of time, the female body has demonstrated abilities limited to our gender. From menstruation, through pregnancy and childbirth, the body of a woman has exclusive rights a number of miraculous events. During the reproductive years, a woman"s ovaries release eggs on a monthly basis for reproductive purposes. Included in this process is the release of estrogen - a female hormone responsible for the delicate operations of the woman"s body. However, when menopause occurs, the loss of estrogen can produce a number of unpleasant side effects, sometimes resulting in a woman seeking relief through a hormone pill.
Symptoms And Treatments For Vulvodynia
The vulva is defined as the external genital area in a woman. It is composed of fatty tissue that forms the labia and clitoris. Some women will experience what is called Vulvodynia, which means pain in the vulva. This pain can be described as a raw feeling with burning, stinging and itching. Simple daily activities such as walking or sitting can exacerbate the pain. Experts believe that vulvodynia is largely under diagnosed. This is partly due to the fact that there are no visible signs of vulvodynia. In most cases, the vulva will appear completely normal. Doctors think that injury to the nerves surrounding the vulvar region, past vaginal infections, allergies or muscle spasms can be contributing factors to vulvodynia.
HIV- AIDS And STD Prevention Requires New Strategies
The world wide epidemic of HIV/AIDS, genital herpes, and other incurable viral STDs is largely a result of there being an insufficient incentive for individuals to be tested. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") have found increased testing to be the most effective means of prevention. However, currently, an individual"s fear of receiving positive test results is not adequately counterbalanced by an incentive to receive negative results. The receipt of positive test results adversely impact everything from one"s dating and sex life to one"s credit rating and insurability. This fear makes not knowing and not being tested the preference of the majority.
Living Well With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome And Fibromyalgia
I"ve been living well with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia for over 2 years now and I"ll admit that it hasn"t always been easy for me. As a wife, mother, and full time professional writer, it has been a constant struggle for me to maintain good health. However, I truly believe that if I can accomplish it, so can you. Here are a few tips that I"ve learned over the years that may help you live well with Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia too. Trust your body. You know your body better than anyone else. You must trust yourself to know when you should attempt to do something and when you should not.
Facts On Bacterial Vaginosis
Bacterial Vaginosis, commonly referred to as Gardnerella Vaginitis is an abnormal vaginal condition or imbalance of vaginal bacteria that is caused by an overgrowth of one of several organisms that are normally present in the vagina. When a woman"s "bad" bacteria outweighs her "good" bacteria, Bacterial Vaginosis is typically the culprit. This type of vaginal infection is not necessarily sexually related but tends to be more prevalent in sexually active women with new or multiple sexual partners. However, virgins or women that have never had sexual intercourse can also experience Bacterial Vaginosis.
Menopause, Depression, Color, and Scent, Oh My
What do depression during menopause and sensory therapy have in common? How about the latter healing the former? That's right. Nothing like some yellow in your world to lift your mood! As if the physical symptoms of menopause were not enough, depression often shows its gloomy head during this time of your life. However, with just a few simple changes in how you do things, you can take full advantage of all opportunities available to you during this glorious time in your life. Now, the side effects of traditional anti-depressants have been documented plenty, so there's no need to address those here, except to say that they're so harmful that it's best to stay away from them.
Candida Infections - Treat the Cause, Not the Symptoms
First and foremost, I used to be a chronic candida infection sufferer. I would wait in line at the grocery store, I took a pill, and it went away for a little bit. I would be so embarrassed because I always had to go through the checkout with people looking at my purchase and the stigma attached to candida infection products shone through their eyes. But, something I didn"t realize is that candida infections affect everyone in one way or another from children (thrush) to men. And something else I didn"t realize is that chronic candida infections can be treated and prevented. I was treating the symptoms, not the cause.