Archive for September, 2007

Quick Tip: Don’t hit the snooze button

Saturday, September 1st, 2007

Even if you’ve been burning the midnight oil try not to hit the snooze button in the morning — instead slot in a 20 minute …

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Natural fixes for perimenopausal menstrual irregularities

Saturday, September 1st, 2007

Sometime in your 40s or late 30s you may experience irregular menstrual irregularities that signal the perimenopause, or the beginning of the menopause. Your menstrual cycle may become irregular or erratic, large clots may be passed during menstruation and spotting or heavier than normal bleeding may occur.

All these ‘abnormalities’ are typical of the menopause but if you are concerned in any way or not sure if this is the perimenopause or really unnatural bleeding that needs attention and treatment talk to your doctor immediately. Heavy bleeding (flooding) is one irregularity that is typical among menopausal and perimenopausal women. Flooding is a response to …

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How safe is the water you drink? Tap vs. bottled.

Saturday, September 1st, 2007

Water is absolutely essential for every function of the body. It is necessary for digestion, absorption, circulation and excretion. We might be able to survive without food for five weeks but we can’t live more than 5 days without water. We’re all made up of more than 70% water and we need every drop to help transport nutrients and waste products in and out of the cells, carry waste out of the body, and maintain body temperature.

Most of us do not drink enough water. We should all be drinking six to eight glasses a day. Try hot water and a slice of lemon before breakfast: it’s wonderfully refreshing and excellent for the liver. Herbal teas do count towards your liquid intake but other drinks don’t.

But do you know exactly what is in the water that you drink? …

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