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Various Myths About Menopause

Posted by admin May 10, 2011

Summary: get rid of various rumors about menopause and explain the real facts.Menopause pretty scary to

think for some women because they have to deal with the trust which one form of fact and which are just gossip neighbors. There are many issues surrounding menopause. Even when scientific evidence has been denied most of these issues, most people still believe as if it will become a reality. Some misconceptions about menopause is interesting:

Women would not be interested in sexual relations when they experience menopause.

So far, this is the most believed myths of all time. The experts cannot find a relationship between the level of estrogen levels with the sex drive. They say that although it is true that the sexual aspect of a person change as you age, but for these women to be better. A good benchmark for predicting a woman’s sex drive during menopause is to assess the sexual drive which he had before menopause. So, a woman who is usually always a good sexual partner will not likely change for the worse after menopause.

Menopause can make you gain weight.

This myth has much in common, such as when we say that seeing a black cat will bring bad luck. Poor cat! There is no evidence regarding this claim. A woman experiencing symptoms of menopause, and there is no general rule for weight problems. Some women may gain weight, some other women may decrease their weight, and some others did not experience changes in body weight.

Menopause can make a woman experiencing mental disorders and memory loss.

If you think your mood swings due to menopause is a mental disorder / insanity, then of course in accordance with this myth. However, everyone is much reduced brain at age 30. However, it does not mean we all will experience a mental disorder at the time, but it also does not absolve men of cognitive decline as well.

Symptoms of menopause lasts forever.

Menopause is something that happens forever. But the symptoms do not end up together with the actual menopause. The length of time for a woman experiencing menopausal symptoms as varied with the types of symptoms experienced by every woman. Some women claim experience symptoms in only a few months, although experts say the symptoms can last up to 6-13 years.

Accepting menopause is like to live together with the fact that all women will experience menstruation. Dealing with pre-menstrual syndrome and other inconveniences may not be easy, but we are comforted to know that this does not happen to a select few. What you experienced may have been experienced by millions of others throughout the world. Menopause may be more difficult to handle because unlike menstrual signaling puberty, menopause, aging signal.

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Prevent cervical cancer

Posted by admin January 20, 2011

According to The American Cancer Society, cervical cancer (cervical cancer) or more popular with cervical cancer or cervical cancer, we can actually prevent.

With a good understanding and discipline, cervical cancer is greatly feared by these women could have been avoided.

The things that must be considered to prevent this deadly disease is:

Avaoid HPV Virus Infected
You can avoiding cervical cancer is by avoiding open ourselves to the virus HPV (Human Papilloma Virus). Some types of sexual behavior increases the risk of HPV infection, such as:

* Sexual relations at a young age too
* Having multiple sex partners
* Having sex couples with many people
* Having sex with a man who has not been circumcised (uncircumcised males) (more…)

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Salt Water to Prevent Flu Symptoms

Posted by admin December 18, 2010

Erratic weather like now: sometimes very hot, a minute later heavy rains, often affects the condition of our bodies. You’ve done many things to anticipate the arrival of the flu, such as adequate rest, eat healthy, drink plenty of water, and regular exercise. However, signs of flu still appear, from the start sore throat, sneezing, until the feverish body. If you have this, what can you do? Experts have recently revealed another traditional recipe that you might forget: gargling with salt water. This method actually been done since the last decades, and not only can relieve flu symptoms, but also help prevent them.

“Solution of the salt can draw excess fluid from the inflamed tissue in the throat, making it not so sick,” said Dr. Philip T. Hagen, chief editor of the Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies that will be published this October, as quoted by The New York Times. Gargling also will dilute the thick mucus, which can eliminate the irritants such as allergens, bacteria, and fungi, from the throat. In addition, according to a study published in The American Journal of Preventive Medicine, people who gargled with salt water regularly will also experience a decrease in upper respiratory tract infections by 40 percent (compared with not rinse).

To begin to apply this habit, try to pour half a teaspoon of salt in warm water, in a medium sized glass. After that, gargle for a few seconds.

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Night Snacking Damage Your Teeth

Posted by admin December 15, 2010

Night snacking arguably one of the most fun activities that can be done. Imagine if you are hungry in the midnight, and then find fast food restaurants that are open 24 hours. A bag of fries and a large glass of milk shake (plus a warm chat with him) certainly would be very enjoyable.

Maybe you think that the desire to eat purely because of hunger strike. In fact there are several things that cause have a habit of snacking at night. Some of them because we’re lazy to have breakfast or affected by Night Eating Syndrome. (more…)

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Four Types of Headaches

Posted by admin December 11, 2010

Identify the four types of headaches that often bothering you.

1. Jaw movement
Type of headaches that are most common, the center is not in your head, but in the mouth or jaw. Headaches can be felt throughout the day, but most felt the morning after the night of each tooth pushing each other. Many people do not realize their teeth to keep moving and push each other during sleep. This is what causes the headaches.

2. Migraine
Triggers of migraine is still unclear. Sometimes the headaches are accompanied by vomiting, blurred vision, and sensitive to light. Patients with migraines often advisable to perform treatments such as acupuncture, practicing relaxation techniques (meditation, slow breathing, or yoga). You can also take vitamin B12 and magnesium supplements. (more…)

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People with Kidney Failure Disease have Stroke Risk 

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Chronic renal failure is usually caused by diabetes or high blood pressure. In the long run, someone with chronic kidney disease at risk for stroke and heart disease.

Chronic renal failure caused by loss of kidney function is slowly and progressively due to increased waste products and fluid in the blood, which should be disposed of by normal kidneys through urine. Often the disease at first gave has no sign or symptom.

In two studies conducted by a team from the University of California, USA and University of Cambridge, England, concluded that patients suffering from chronic kidney failure is detected are advised to be treated as patients at risk for stroke and heart disease. In addition, of course, the factors of high blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

Nevertheless, using chronic kidney disease as a screening tool for heart disease is not easy considering the condition of chronic renal failure are often no symptoms until the kidneys gradually suffered for permanent damage.

Once a person otherwise having chronic kidney failure, kidney transplantation is the best choice. But if it is not possible, then the only option is the dialysis.

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