Doulas Make Pregnancy The Woman s Own Experience
Women had for centuries had helpmates to assist them during their labors and/or pregnancies. Generally it was their mother/mother-in-law, a sister, an aunt or local neighborhood elder or lay midwife. With the advance in medical interventions, it seemed that childbirth become more a medical enclave than a celebration of family and friends as it was in the past. Those who had previously been the major contributors to the prenatal, labor and post natal care were relegated to be more witnesses than active participants. Women's wishes also as to what their birth experiences should be were also more likely than not to be ignored or negated in major ways.
How To Deal With A Chronic Fatigue Relapse
One of the downsides to any chronic illness, especially Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia, is that you may likely suffer from a relapse after a symptom-free time. A relapse can rear its ugly head in many different forms and at different times. For instance, you might start feeling achy or lethargic after enjoying a symptom-free period. In addition, you might also develop migraine headaches, severe muscle pain or even vision or memory problems after you were relatively healthy. Staying on top of these outbreaks is important to controlling them. By carefully monitoring your illness and keeping an eye out for "storm front" symptoms - those symptoms that indicate you are becoming run down and that a relapse might be on the way, you will be better able to handle the relapse.
Menstrual Cycles That Sync: A Mystery Unraveled
"I know this sounds crazy but I know when my menstrual period is going to start because when my girlfriend at the office starts her period mine will always come the next day." Sound familiar? First of all, no, you are not crazy, and without a doubt this is exactly what is happening. Second, with a little bit of knowledge about menstrual cycles you can understand exactly how this works. Just like every magic trick has a logical explanation, this common phenomenon can also be understood. Knowledge of the Menstrual Cycle To begin with, menstrual cycles do not have to be 28 days to be normal.
Grief Loss: A Woman s Changing Hats
Grief, loss, and hats? You may be asking yourself what in the heck do hats have to do with grief. When I found myself grieving from the loss of 5 family members at once, one of the things I had a problem with was my hats. No, I am not talking about rain or gardening hats. I am talking about the different hats I wore in each relationship, the roles that I played within each setting. Among my hats were mother, wife, daughter, granddaughter, teacher, miss fix-it, friend, etc. After my losses, I had a difficult time finding some of my hats and defining some of my roles. When you lose someone very near and dear to you, like I did, you may feel your hats have become disorganized, are missing a few cherries, or just don't seem to fit any longer.
Mom, If You Suffer From Adrenal Fatigue, Put Acupressure On Your Path To Recovery
One symptom of Adrenal Fatigue is feeling tired most of the day. Is this too general? Adrenal Fatigue sufferers are particularly tired in the morning and late afternoon. They feel most energetic after 5:00 p.m. and by bedtime a dreaded "second wind" kicks in. .. There they lay - wired awake, too tired for sex, angry, anxious and alone, since their partner is, hopefully, asleep. Next morning they dutifully struggle to get up and get the gang up and fed and off. Often they resort to pounding sweets and coffee to get something, any kind of buzz going. They start to feel better after 11:00 a.
Natural Remedy For Yeast Infection
How many times have you been to the Doctor for some ailment that ended in you getting yet another prescription to fill? How many times have you had to make yet another trip to the pharmacy to get more medication to try and control, but not eliminate the problem? I am sure we have all been in this boat before. The one that keeps taking us back to the same port. You are probably here because you want a natural remedy for your yeast infection. First things first though, how do you know if you have it? What are some of the symptoms of a yeast infection? If you are having any type of pain during urination, some form of discharge from the vagina, an itching or burning sensation in or around your vagina or are experiencing pain during sex, there is a good possibility that you may have a yeast infection.
Health Tips for Post-Menopausal Women
Eat for Health To learn to eat for health, as opposed to eating for weight loss, is to journal. If you have not started a journal, do it now. First thing each morning, get out your journal and make a meal plan for the day. For each item in your plan ask yourself, "Does this promote health for my body? " Balance each of your 3 main meals with low fat protein, whole grains, fruits and/or vegetables, and fat free dairy. Don"t force yourself to eat foods you don"t like. There is enough variety in our food supply to allow you to have healthy foods that you enjoy. At first, count your fat grams, carbohydrate and protein grams.
Bacterial Yeast Infection - What is it and What to do About It?
A bacterial yeast infection, whether present in the female vagina or the male penis, is annoying and painful. It can also be spread by sexual activity to an uninfected sexual partner if unprotected sexual intercourse occurs. A bacterial yeast infection is simply the overgrowth of bacteria that is always present, to some extent, in the human body. These bacteria are present in the human digestive tract, sexual organs, and sometimes even the mouth. When provided with an environment in which the yeast can multiply and flourish, the number of bacteria becomes so great that symptoms occur. Symptoms of a bacterial yeast infection in females can include itching and burning of the genital area including the vulva, labia, and vagina.
Natural Remedies for Yeast Infections That Work Fast!
A yeast infection can be an unpleasant experience and treated promptly, whether it occurs in a male or female. Babies or children of either gender can get these infections, without any type of sexual contact as can in adults of either gender. There are natural remedies for a yeast infection which can be very effective. One that really works is to consume yogurt or other food products with natural, active cultures. The lactobacillus acidophilus in the food provides good bacteria to prevent the overgrowth of the yeast bacteria in the vagina or penis. Regular consumption of food with active cultures can ward off chronic infection as well as improve your overall digestive health.
Menopause: What It Is and Ways to Manage It
What is menopause? Menopause is the cessation of a woman's monthly blood flow. If a woman has not experienced menstrual flow for 12 consecutive months, she is menopausal. Except in the case of surgery, chemotherapy or specific medical conditions that interfere with regular hormonal functions, menopause occurs at the end of a process, which may last from months to years. During the process, periods may become irregular but not stop and a woman may intermittently experience other symptoms of menopause. When a woman is experiencing symptoms but has not yet been without periods for 12 consecutive months, she is peri-menopausal.