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How to Cure Morning Sickness – Your Guide to Relief

February 2nd, 2012 Posted at Womens Issues

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Pregnancy morning sickness is one of the most common complaints, particularly during the first trimester. There are countless women seeking proper help to relieve morning sickness and enjoy this beautiful stage of their life.

How to cure morning sickness is a common question that every pregnant woman asks herself. Fortunately, there are quite a few ways to prevent the condition and feel better about it. There are certain factors that trigger the symptoms of morning sickness. These triggers could be certain odors, flavors or even certain flowers or fragrances. It is very important to identify the triggers first in order to cure morning sickness.

Prevent Nausea by Recognizing the Triggers

Morning sickness triggers need not necessarily be foods; it could be smells, flavors or anything else. There are certain things that aggravate the nausea and vomiting tendency. Just identify the same and avoid them as much as you can. Some of the common triggers in this context could be greasy or spicy foods, fried foods, foods containing added scents or flavors, strong perfumes or fragrances, cigarette smoke etc.

It isn’t that every pregnant woman would be having the same triggers; it different from one woman to another. Some pregnant woman also develops disliking for certain foods, particularly non-vegetarian items during their pregnancy. It is better to avoid them or try complementing them in some other way.

Foods that Could Bring Relief

Women during their pregnancy are usually given bland foods to prevent indigestion, foods like pretzels, mashed potatoes etc. These foods are healthy and they don’t interfere with your digestive system. Eat smaller meals frequently to allow proper digestion. Include proteins in all your meals to avoid morning sickness as it helps in regulating your blood sugar levels that often contributes to nausea. Read more… »

Why Women Need To Monitor Their pH Levels

February 1st, 2012 Posted at Womens Issues

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An imbalance in the body’s pH levels is a big contributor to women’s health issues such as bacterial vaginosis. When your pH becomes unbalanced, specifically too acidic it creates an ideal environment for harmful bacteria and fungus to thrive in. Subsequently it also creates an environment that your normal flora (good bacteria) cannot survive in, so really you are opening the door to infection simply from creating an acidic environment in your body. There are multiple factors that can contribute to this imbalance, the most common of which are diet, medications and hygiene practices.

Eating foods that are high in acid properties can certainly cause your pH levels to drop, don’t worry about one meal but if you are constantly eating something in your diet that is acidic such as coffee or acidic fruits, this could be your culprit to vaginal itching and other feminine hygiene infections. Foods that are very helpful in restoring your body’s pH levels are broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, carrots, spinach, celery, lima beans and rhubarb. These are all medium alkaline foods and can be beneficial in pulling you out of an acidic funk. Think salad foods, when trying to remember what foods are alkaline.

Medications are another very common source of pH imbalance. Specifically antibiotics which not only eliminate the harmful bacteria in your body, but also kill off any normal flora (good bacteria) leaving you exposed to infection in the lady parts if not properly maintained This is kind of a tricky one because antibiotics are designed to keep you healthy yet this is one of the more popular causes of feminine health issues. What happens is women will be taking the antibiotics for something other than a feminine hygiene issue such as a nasty cold or sinus infection and suddenly will develop symptoms such as vaginal itching. If you’re taking such medications be sure to be extra thorough in proper feminine hygiene practices. Read more… »

Heart Healthy Strategies Any Woman Can Use

January 15th, 2012 Posted at Womens Issues

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At one time heart disease was considered to be a man’s disease. That is no longer the case, as heart disease has become the number one threat to women and a leading cause of death. Since practicing prevention is important in guarding our health in every respect, doesn’t it make sense to implement some strategies now, rather than waiting until you develop a problem?

Inflammation of the cells is a disorder that is frequently associated with the aging process. However because of the western lifestyle, we are seeing more problems associated with inflammation in younger women as well. It is a common denominator in all kinds of chronic conditions and in particular affects the circulatory system. You will see many health news headlines about the problems caused by inflammation and how to prevent it or clear it up if you are already experiencing the effects of it.

Here are some steps that you can implement in your daily life:

1. Begin by making an appointment with your doctor for a physical exam. It’s impossible to know what you will need to change unless you know where you are starting. When you make the appointment, tell them that you want an evaluation of any factors that may be affecting your heart or circulatory health. Be sure to take a complete list of any medications and supplements that you are taking. Also have a written list of your own health history and family history. Even if you have been seeing the same doctor for a while, don’t assume that she/he knows these things. It is important to be your own health advocate.

2. Make a point of reducing your stress, and consider this an ongoing necessary step to guarding your health and preventing heart disease. Stress is a huge factor in causing inflammation! In addition to the fact that we live in stressful times, women playing multiple roles often suffer in particular from attempting to juggle work, family, financial concerns. They are often great at taking care of others, but lousy at good self care! Put yourself on the schedule, and take time for hanging out with friends; self care such as a yoga class, a massage, reading, quiet and contemplation. Learning to meditate will be a great health benefit.

3. Exercise several times a week. If you are not exercising at all, start now. Keep it simple…no need to run a marathon (unless that appeals to you). Go for a walk, and pick up the pace as you are able to. If going to a gym motivates you, then do that. Aerobic activity that increases your heart and respiration level is what you are going for. There are added health benefits for weight training, but start with aerobics for reducing inflammation. Read more… »

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