Women's health:
Menstrual Cramps:
Great Menstrual Cramp Relief Advice. A nurse gave me advice that
finally helped with my cramps! I'll also give you some of the tried and
true tricks that myself and friends have found. The most important
thing is to take a Calcium and Magnesium supplement (which you need
anyway) every day (if you can't handle that do it for a minimum of 10
days before and the time during your period). A few days before your
period starts begin taking Aleve (also known as naprosyn/naproxen.
Caffeine often aggravates cramps, so cut down or quit right before your
period and during the first couple days of it. Increase that 8 glasses
of water a day to 12 oz. To get rid of the draggy feeling you get right
before your period try exercise or sex - very helpful to you (and maybe
to your marriage), drink extra water, and make sure you are getting
some down time - curling up with a good book and some herbal tea before
bed does wonders for your body and your psyche. Get plenty of sleep to
help minimize all of the symptoms. If you still have cramps after all
this ask your doctor about Vioxx - that along with the stuff listed
above knocks out even the worst menstrual cramps - I suffer from
Endometriosis and I am now totally cramp free. Hope this
helps! -- Stephanie Schiffman,
If you have PMS symptoms,
ie... anger, confusion, or feel depressed take B complex vitamins
(follow the dose on the bottle). Start taking them at lest 10 days
prior to the time of your period, which is when PMS symptoms start to
show for most women. And drink a lot of water to help with any
swelling. And of course a bit of chocolate always makes me feel better.
Sharon Simi Valley, California
Prevent Yeast
Infections: Drink cranberry juice and take vitamin C.
i used to have yeast infections, but since i started keeping
a bottle of cranberry juice in the fridge, i haven't had one since, and
that's been 5 years ago. i would suggest drinking a glass after
intimacy. vitamin c is great just for keeping you immunity up, so take
a tablet or 2 a day. it really does work. as time goes on your need for
drinking it will become less, but its a good idea to keep some on hand
in case you feel that 'a yeast infections coming on feeling' if you've
ever had one you know what i mean! take care! -- dede
Woman's Health
If you are going through the menopause and suffer from hot flushes
during the night, a quick way to cool down and drift back to
sleep is to, reverse your continental quilt. Thus
the cold outside then becomes the cool inside, it can be done several
times throughout the night and usually works every time. Diane
Hakala.
"All that is necessary for the
triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." ~~ Edmund Burke
(Generally attributed)