How One Can Combat Menstrual Cycle Problems
July 17, 2010 by Dr Arland Mathews
Filed under Health
When discussing women’s issues, first and foremost that comes to mind is the problems connected with their menstrual cycles.
A lady begins to menstruate in a mode of cycles of 28 to 30 days from the moment her system starts bearing eggs, which consists of flow of blood coming exactly from her vagina. As both the sperm and eggs are not united resulting to no conception, these eggs pass out from uterus and come out of the vaginal opening. It becomes easy for a women to count the date of her menses and plan things.
While every female is conversant with this fact of life, they have to take care that unwanted pregnancies do not happen, and teenage pregnancies are completely avoided, because this will have an effect on the health of a maturing woman both physically and psychologically. Unfortunately this natural cycle of menstruation has its own problems, which women have to face willy-nilly.
Though the present generation is very well aware of the problems concerned with women’s health, and the role of nutrition in this respect, which have been well documented by pharmaceutical circles, unfortunately not much is known how natural products which are around us can help in regulating the menstrual cycle.
The usual disorders in women can be identified as missed menstrual period (amenorrhea), periods which are symptomatic of heavy or long discharge (menorrhagia), conversely very light discharge (hypomenorrhea), undetermined intervals (oligomenorrhea) apart from extremely painful periods (dysmenorrhea).
Women suffer from a number of problems including amenorrhea, problems connected with D&C operations, dysmenorrhea, late periods, and Fibroids.
Most women suffer from Premenstrual syndrome or rather pain just before their menstrual cycle. During menstruation sometimes women have headache, cramps, back pain and tender-breast. These are generally caused due to hormonal changes and the changes that take place while omitting the uterus lining. Below are some natural remedies which can be very helpful to reduce these problems-
1. If you take a capsule of Black Cohosh which is a good remedy, for both pre and post menstrual problems, it helps by imitating estrogen in your body. It can stop hot flushes, get rid of depression problems.
2. Licorice Root - It is one of the traditional herbs of ancient china. It helps treating female reproductive issues.
3. The usage of Vitamin C boosts iron content and eliminates problems connected with lack of iron in the body. Daily dosages of nutrients, minerals and vitamins, can help reduce pains associated with periods; maybe a multi-vitamin and mineral table can help.
4) Flax seed- To cure hormonal problems flax seed can be very useful.
5) Stop Alcohol - Alcohol enhances any problem so it is important that you stop drinking alcohol. Try to content yourself with just light wine.
6. Tea, herbs and others - Tea is very effective specially one that is made of Red Raspberry. Drinking two cups of this tea can decrease menstrual flow and regenerates your uterus. To get rid of cramps it is important that your nerves and pulses are calm. So eat lot of pulses, fruits, vegetable oils and nuts and seeds that produces lot of nutrients. Shepherd’s purse is an excellent herb to reduce heavy menstrual flow.
Lose Weight With A Treadmill
June 23, 2010 by Eleanor Smith
Filed under Weight Loss
A good electric treadmill can assist you keep a regular aerobic exercise habit and thus help you lose weight. There are dozens of treadmills available with different features. So how do you choose a treadmill to help you lose weight? First of all, you should decide if you have enough room space for your treadmill . So measure the space and decide which corner you want to place it in.
Then, dress comfortably in workout shoes and try out several treadmills before you decide on the one to buy. Then go to your nearby fitness retail store and check out their merchandise. When you finally reach the treadmill section, identify these factors:
1.The Motor. The motor of a treadmill is the deciding factor in its longevity. Look for the larger, heavier motors. 2. Horsepower. This applies to “peak duty rating” and “continuous duty rating.” The peak duty rating is advertised on a treadmill tag. The continuous duty rating is stamped directly on the motor and is the rating that determines its quality and duration.
3. The thickness of the walking deck and the size of the walking track. The thickness of the walking deck and the size of the walking track should also be considered as it would help you greatly in your lose weight. The thickness of the deck affects the comfort of the legs and feet with prolonged use. The walking track needs enough length and width for you to walk comfortably without stepping off the track. If you plan to run on your new treadmill, you may want a longer track.
The latest treadmill feature these days is the shock absorption. It will allow effective cushioning for the legs, feet and back, the treadmill’s suspension must be directly under the walking deck. The padding can be made of foam or rubber.
Is A High Protein Diet About To Destroy Your Health?
May 11, 2010 by Katherine Crawford
Filed under Weight Loss
Ketogenic or high protein diets cause a lot of weight loss very quickly. But this effect is somewhat deceiving since the majority of the weight loss is in the form of water.
Moreover, there are many other nasty side effects with high protein diets.
So, without further ado, here is how high protein diets can decrease your health:
1. Fast muscle catabolism: This process literally happens over night when you restrict carbohydrates. You see, without carbohydrates your body turns to its own tissues for energy. In other words, you put your muscle tissue on the dinner plate.
2. High levels of catabolic hormones: Primarily, cortisol levels sky rocket with high protein diets. So make sure you are well aware of this before jumping on the high protein band wagon. And remember that cortisol breaks down muscle in addition to depressing immunity.
3. Decreased mental speed: Your nervous system runs best on a steady supply of sugar. Without carbs, your body has to convert muscle protein into sugar-a slow process. So the best strategy here is to not take out carbs if you want best mental functioning.
4. Gloomy moods: Certain neurotransmitters in your brain need carbs to replenish themselves. So if you stop eating carbs, your mood deteriorates. This is one of the main reasons why fitness professionals suffer from extreme mood swings when restricting carbs.
5. Less intensity: For the absolute best workouts, your body needs full levels of muscle carbohydrates. Without them, you can’t reach your intensity potential. This in turn decreases the amount of calories your body burns outside of your workouts.
6. Decreased muscle tone: Without carbs, your muscles will not looked toned. There is no way around this effect. You see, your muscles look best when they are full of water and carbs. Both of these give them their tight and toned look.
High protein diets aren’t all their cracked up to be. You see, although they do cause very rapid short term water weight loss, they aren’t very good for your health. So take heed of the advice in this article!

