YOU MAY be thinking of falling pregnant, are pregnant, or know someone special who is pregnant. this is an extremely exciting period during which the body undergoes major changes, nurtures a precious life and prepares for a healthy delivery of a baby. Research has shown that Acupuncture can be very beneficial during pregnancy and labour. according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) Acupuncture has been found useful for nausea, vomiting and significantly reduces the duration of labour and labour pains. There is also strong evidence that Acupuncture can help with a breached birth. the most common complaints pregnant women present to our clinic are: -    Morning sickness            – Recurrent miscarriage -    Heartburn                – Threatened miscarriage -    Haemorrhoids                – Oedema (fluid retention) -    Sinus and mucosal congestion    – Hypertension -    Anxiety, depression            – Insomnia -    Musculoskeletal conditions        – Constipation -    Low back pain, sciatica, pubic symphysis pain etc. ACUPUNCTURE DURING PREGNANCY During the first trimester, the focus of the treatment is to reduce the likelihood of miscarriage and address any early pregnancy symptoms such as nausea, morning sickness and fatigue. Acupuncture during the second semester aims to maintain the balance and address many of the common complaints of pregnancy mentioned above. Acupuncture during the third trimester prepares the body for labour and delivery by relaxing and softening ligaments, aiding cervical dilation, nourishing the body’s ‘’Qi’’ and blood, as well as relieving any muscular pain or discomfort. this is also the time where Acupuncture is used to turn breach babies. it is recommended to start this treatment as soon as you learn that the baby is in breach position (around 33-36 weeks) During the whole pregnancy, special attention will be given at diet and lifestyle. ACUPUNCTURE FOR LABOUR INDUCTION Treatment for labour induction can be given any time after 39 weeks if there are no complications with the pregnancy. Acupuncture for delayed labour has been used in China for at least 2,300 years, but Acupuncture for labour pain was rarely used because, according to Chinese culture and oriental tradition, women were expected to experience the pain of childbirth! the first occurrence in Chinese medical literature was in 1970 in ‘a barefoot doctor’s manual’ (my first book on Acupuncture), the manual drew on the practical expertise of local health workers, often self-taught, who went from house to house to administer medical attention in the form of Acupuncture and herbal medicine. it was around the same time the interest in Acupuncture Analgesia became the focus of much research in Europe and the western world in general. In 1972 Christian Ehrstroem performed the first Acupuncture delivery in the west in Stockholm. In 1974 Darras in France reported 20 electro-acupuncture deliveries by primiparea and multiparea.  Since then, Acupuncture has rapidly become more popular for women in childbirth, mainly because it is a natural pain-reliever with no harmful side effects for mother or baby. moreover, women like to feel in control during their labour and delivery, a feeling of which they may be deprived by some of the more potent conventional analgesic techniques used in today’s maternity units. ACUPUNCTURE FOR DIFFICULT LABOUR Acupuncture is also used in ‘difficult’ labour. Difficult labour can result from abnormality of the uterine contractions, cephalo-pelvic disproportion (that is imbalance between the size of the maternal pelvis and the baby’s head), or malposition and malpresentation of the baby.

Acupuncture can be of help in the first of these, but not the others. it is important to note that ‘malposition’ of the baby should not be confused with ‘malpresentation’: the latter occurs when the baby’s bottom (breach); shoulder; face or brows present first as opposed to the head – as in normal cephalic presentation. ‘Malposition’ means incorrect positioning of the head, which includes occipito-posterior position and deflection of the head. Acupuncture can help in ‘malpresentation’, but not ‘malposition!’ If you like more information on this subject or Acupuncture in general please email me at: this e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for appointments call 660 032 862 Robert Vandevelde: Former president of Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine association (AACMA)   

Nearly three decades have passed since the debate began about a series of symptoms that have come to be known as chronic fatigue syndrome. its cause is still unknown, but over the years, researchers have identified various brain, immune system and energy metabolism irregularities involved. some patients describe the syndrome as feeling like an “unrelenting, unremitting flu.”

Doctors say some treatments can help. Arthur Barsky, a psychiatrist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and a professor at Harvard Medical School, says patients need to change how they experience symptoms — typically pain, insomnia and anxiety. when patients adopt a more positive attitude, Barsky points out, it often translates into greater confidence and more energy.

A study published this year in the Lancet found that a form of talk therapy, as well as exercise, offered relief for some patients. Researchers from the United Kingdom looked at cognitive behavior therapy, or CBT.

In the study, over 600 patients with chronic fatigue syndrome were assigned to different treatments. All of them received medical care for symptoms like pain, insomnia or anxiety.

One group got counseled about how to pace activities. Another took part in an exercise program. And a third received the cognitive behavioral talk therapy. the therapy and the exercise group improved the most, reporting less fatigue, insomnia and anxiety.

Barsky says his patients do best when cognitive behavior therapy is also combined with gradually increased exercise. “People need to begin to push themselves in the face of their fatigue, because if you don’t, you become deconditioned and you get caught in a cycle which … makes fatigue worse,” says Barsky.

But he cautions against overdoing it. People should start with mild, gentle exercise like clearing the table, doing the dishes, or taking the dog for a short walk. Then, slowly build up to longer and more frequent walks, he says.

Lucinda Bateman is a doctor at the Fatigue Consultation Clinic in Salt Lake City who specializes in chronic fatigue syndrome.

She’s skeptical about the Lancet study, pointing out that patients improved only moderately, and not much more than those who were counseled about pacing themselves. Bateman suggests her patients pace themselves, and try to do only as many activities as they can manage.

She says some patients get caught in a “push and crash” cycle. when symptoms abate and they feel better, they may go all out, exercising, doing errands and socializing. but soon that level of activity often comes to a crashing end and patients can relapse dramatically, even becoming bedridden for several days or longer.

Bateman takes also issue with CBT’s implication that chronic fatigue syndrome is psychosomatic. we still don’t know what exactly causes the syndrome. And, like most professionals who treat patients, Bateman eagerly awaits the day when science can finally pinpoint its cause.

With additional reporting from Joanne Silberner

The world’s only “athletic illness” remains poorly understood.

Written by: Matt Fitzgerald

Overtraining, or overtraining syndrome (OTS), is generally characterized as an unexpected decline in performance that is not caused by an organic factor such as anemia. because the exact causes of OTS are unknown, some experts prefer the term unexplained underperformance syndrome.

The universal symptoms of OTS are performance decline and persistent fatigue. these are present in every case. There is a long list of other symptoms that are present in many but not all cases. these include depression, irritability, loss of motivation, insomnia, and changes in resting heart rate. because there is no single symptom that can be used to make a definitive diagnosis of OTS, it is notoriously difficult to diagnose.

The primary cause of OTS is excessive training over a long period of time combined with inadequate rest. however, this does not appear to be the sole cause, which is another reason some experts prefer the term unexplained underperformance syndrome. The various symptoms of overtraining are understood to represent a maladaptation to the stress of training. because all sources of stress, whether physiologic or psychological, are processed by the body in similar ways, sources of stress outside of training (e.g. job stress) can combine with training to create a total “allostatic load” that results in overtraining symptoms.

Overtraining vs. Overreaching

Experts distinguish functional overreaching from nonfunctional overreaching and overtraining. Functional overreaching is an essentially asymptomatic state where an athlete is exposed to a training load that would result in fatigue and performance decline if maintained too long. Overreaching is widely considered necessary to the attainment of peak fitness. If not carefully managed, however, functional overreaching can become nonfunctional overreaching, which is a state of fatigue and stagnating performance that is quickly reversed with rest.

Overtraining is a state of severe fatigue and performance decline that is not quickly reversed with rest. OTS is seen almost exclusively in elite athletes, as only these athletes are capable of sustaining excessive training loads long enough to develop the syndrome. Amateur athletes are far more likely to get injured or experience burnout before they ever get beyond the nonfunctional overreaching stage.

What does this mean, exactly? it means that the hormonal and neurological changes that occur in overtrained athletes do not directly impair their ability to perform. Instead, they perform poorly either because these changes make exercise feel more difficult (overtrained athletes always report increased perceived exertion at familiar exercise intensities) or because of a loss of motivation (overtrained athletes almost always report reduced motivation to exercise) or both.

Overtraining is very easy to prevent in theory, because its onset is typically gradual. Athletes in heavy training need only monitor their performance, fatigue level, and mood consistently and take measures that include but are not necessarily limited to “relative rest” (i.e. cutting back on training without stopping cold) when warning signs appear. because competitive athletes are often resistant to making unplanned reductions to their training workload, however, preventing it can be more difficult in practice than it is in theory. by far the most effective treatment for OTS is prolonged rest.

About the Author: Matt Fitzgerald is a senior editor at Competitor Group, with regular contributions to competitor.com, Triathlete, Inside Triathlon and Competitor. Matt has written 17 books, and counting, including Brain Training For Runners and Racing Weight.

I have all the classical symptoms. My pms is horrible and I am very irritable, stressed, and depressed most of the time. I lost interest in sex. Some days I am so fatigued I can hardly stand it and the terrible insomnia I have makes it even worse. I have night sweats too. but what really tops it off is the anxiety and panic attacks, which I already have but it was under control. now I have anxiety and panic attacks all the time and when I get my period it is even worse. Natural supplements did not work for me. I just do not know how much longer this is going to last. I can not take it any more. I have had perimenopause symptoms for many years, but now over the last 6 months things have really raged out of control. does this possibly mean I could be reaching the end? I hope so. please, let me know what you think and share your perimenopause experiences with me. thank you.

You don't mention your age, but all my "perimenopause" symptoms turned out to be chronic Lyme and babesia, along with severe electrosensitivities, so I would research both.

Lymenet:

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Microwave Sickness – Electrical Sensitivity & Hypersensitivity:

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Since technically I was "menopausal" and doctors were not concerned, even though I was too young – and since I was able to reverse it with Lyme/babs treatment and avoidance of EMF/RF exposure, ask me if I'll ever believe menopause is ever normal – not a chance.

Women continue to produce eggs until death, just like guys produce sperm…

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…but when you have a bunch of male researchers determining what is and is not normal for a woman, of course it would stand to reason to guys, as virile as they are, that it would be 'normal' to a male researcher for a woman to run out of eggs right around the time she's no longer a sex goddess to him.

mood lability is normal.

This is a common complaint of women going through menopause, especially the anxiety/panic attacks returning. you probably need to get some meds for those. Taking some meds will helps ease your other symptoms also. see your doc, they might want to try some hormones like birth control pills to ease symptoms.

Serafem by drug3k

I have written at length about the “corporatization” of health care in the US and the campaign by pharmaceutical companies to “medicalize” depression, menopause and other common conditions to market drugs that supposedly treat them. thanks to skillful marketing, Eli Lilly has also turned premenstrual syndrome (PMS) into a profit-making commodity almost as lucrative as childhood bipolar disorder (a condition only recognized in the US).

In 1994, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) included premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) in their diagnostic manual as a “possible mental disorder requiring more research.” Although DSM IV lists PMDD as a strictly “research” diagnosis, Eli Lilly immediately seized on it as a genuine disorder and devised a marketing strategy to profit from it.

The Difference Between PMS and PMDD

Approximately 80-90% of women worldwide report physical and emotional changes in the 7-10 days prior to the onset of menstruation. For the majority of women, these consist of minor physical changes similar to those of early pregnancy (water retention, breast swelling and tenderness and abdominal bloating). Approximately 1/3 of women note mental and emotional changes (aka PMS) – depression, anxiety, fatigue, irritability, insomnia, difficulty concentrating – that have a minor impact on their daily functioning. Although the APA has yet to agree PMDD even exists as a disorder, there are numerous claims in psychiatric and women’s health literature that approximately 3-8% of women suffer from it. By definition, a woman can only qualify for a PMDD diagnosis if they experience a “marked” decrease in normal functioning due to premenstrual mood changes. a rigorous Swedish study recently ascertained that the true percentage of women experiencing a “marked” decrease in functioning before their period closer to 1.3% (nytimes.com/ref/health/healthguide/esn-pms-ess.html)

A Golden Marketing Opportunity for Eli Lilly

Once the patent on a drug expires, other manufacturers are free to produce much cheaper generic versions, resulting in plummeting sales of the original brand name drug. Lilly, who was facing the expiration of its patent (in 1999) on Prozac, exploited the inclusion of PMDD in the 1994 DSM IV by re-branding Prozac as a feminine pink and purple tablet called Sarafem. In 2001, the FDA approved Sarafem for “PMDD,” on the basis of double blind studies involving several hundred women. Lilly reported a 60% response rate in women who took it for five cycles, with greater effectiveness in women who took it continuously throughout the month (as opposed to 7-10 days before their period).

I found this high response rate really puzzling, given that 30 years of double blind studies using fluoxetine to treat depression have an average response rate of 38-40%. In fact statistical analysis of all randomized controlled reveal that the average response rate of all SSRI antidepressants (i.e. Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, citalopram, etc) is only slightly higher than the placebo rate (33-37%). In fact as I have written previously (see “Marketing Serotonin Deficiency” opednews.com/articles/Marketing-Serotonin-Defici-by-Dr-Stuart-Jeanne-B-100713-513.html), there is no scientific evidence that serotonin deficiency (the alleged condition SSRI’s are prescribed for) actually causes depression.

Skillful Marketing: Adding Billions to the US Health Care Bill

Charging $3 per dose for their pink and purple Sarafem tablets (in contrast to 41 cents a pill per dose for generic fluoxetine), Lilly launched a massive marketing campaign to convince women they suffered from PMDD. In 2001, the year it came out, nearly 100,000 prescriptions were sold, reaping Lilly $85 million in profits. The high number of prescriptions suggests that doctors have been giving it out indiscriminately for premenstrual complaints, rather than limiting treatment to women with the severe symptoms allegedly associated with PMDD. Moreover given the soaring cost of health care in the US (the main reason millions of Americans do without medical care), it seems cynically immoral to trick doctors and women into wasting nearly a billion dollars on pink and purple pills with a fancy name, when generic fluoxetine would have been equally effective at 1/9 the cost.

After Lilly’s phenomenal success, psychiatrists and drug researchers seized on a handful of studies to claim that serotonin deficiency was the cause of both PMDD and PMS. This, in turn, led other SSRI manufacturers to jump on the bandwagon to get their drugs approved.

“Natural” and “Alternative” Treatments for Premenstrual Syndrome

What I find really fascinating about the PMS/PMDD controversy is that it’s one of the few women’s health “conditions” in which there are more double blind placebo trials of “alternative” or “natural” treatments than medication trials. The three “alternative” treatments that have shown clear effectiveness in randomized controlled trials are omega 3 supplements, megadose Vitamin D and the chaste tree berry.

Omega 3 oil is the most studied in PMS-related mood changes, largely owing to its proven efficacy in depression and large cross cultural studies revealing that populations (for example Asians and Norwegians) consuming large amounts of fish (a primary source of omega 3) in their diets have an extremely low incidence of depression.

Vitamin D, though less well studied in PMS, has also proved helpful for depression in double blind studies, especially in elderly depressives, many of whom suffer from documented Vitamin D deficiency. There are a handful of studies showing that 1,000 — 2,000 international units of Vitamin D (with or without calcium) is also helpful in alleviating premenstrual symptoms. I don’t believe this is a coincidence, given Asian women’s extremely low incidence of mood-related PMS. The same oily fish that are a rich source of omega 3 are the only natural food source of Vitamin D (the majority of us derive Vitamin D from a skin reaction triggered by exposure to sunlight).

Three double blind studies in the British Medical Journal, the Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics and the Journal of Women’s Health and Gender-based Medicine reveal that chaste berry helps approximately 52% of women with PMS. Chaste berry is an herbal remedy used by Hippocrates in ancient Greece for premenstrual symptoms. It’s believed to work by lowering prolactin (a pituitary hormone influencing milk production). High prolactin levels are a recognized, but infrequent, cause of depression.

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symptoms of serious illness can suddenly be anywhere from a few days or more than a couple of weeks of Never-ending Lyme disease gradually stored in the internal situation of the affected person.

Acute Lyme disease can be treated simply and effectively and amoxicillin soles or prescription of antibiotics similar to how penicillin, doxycycline.

Symptoms of Lyme disease start with a regular flu-like feelings. symptoms of Lyme disease areHeadache, fever, muscle pain, weakness, and stiff neck. After that, the tick bite after a few days or one month of experience about 60% of patients with light skin had erythema migrans (EM) – a growing irritation. the blacks are livid.

the flu-like symptoms, the symptoms of the disease may in fact until the treatment itself, as it is mental and emotional manifestations like even less of his swing, insomnia and mood concentratedDifficulties.

Analgesics may be used for muscle and joint pain and drugs, hampers the body temperature to be taken. the treatment lasts 1-2 months. Early signs should follow without any hesitation to be taken. the first sign is a common skin rash that is a direct blow flu-like symptoms such as fever, weakness, body, joint and muscle pain and chills. unusual symptoms of acute Lyme disease include palpitations, heart block and neurologic symptoms such as altered mental status andNeuroborreliosis, the central nervous system. there is a potential risk of Lyme disease, with a view of the final phase of its move to go to the start of the acute illness without end. the severity of the symptoms may disappear for weeks, months or even years before the extra hard in recurrent symptoms.

Fractional Lyme disease symptoms:

the doctors are probably too early Lyme borreliosis in the influenza misidentify names, and later, the experience of a couple of non-specific symptoms with a varietydifficulties with the various organs of the body. this is only a partial list of the symptoms of Lyme disease, because it implies an additional three hundred people in Lyme disease medicine glossary. the report referred to above is not a diagnostic tool, but the intent is to present a basis for a dialogue with your doctor about Lyme disease are immense.

non-specific symptoms: sore throat, night sweats, severe fatigue and inflamedGlands

Digestive: nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain (especially in children), and diarrhea are the major problems of the digestive symptoms of Lyme disease.

Heart: some of the most important Lyme disease: vasculitis – inflammation of the lining of blood vessels, including veins, arteries and capillaries carditis, Pancardite – inflammation of the heart or its surrounding myocarditis – inflammation of the heart muscle, the muscular part of heart.

Muscles and jointsPain is the most common symptom of Lyme disease: arthritis, which transfers from joint to joint damage in the joints of the body, as a result, the loss of muscle tone, muscle aches. Bell's palsy – paralysis of the facial nerve resulting in inability of the facial muscles on the affected side control

Nervous system: encephalitis – or meningitis (inflammation of the meninges system cell membranes that surround the central nervous system) and inflammation of the brain, aDisease or inflammation of the brain neuro-syphilis – an infection of the brain or spinal cord injury, encephalitis – an acute inflammation of the brain, spinal nerve root pain, tremors and shakes. Results: Deficit reflexes, irregular blood flow in the brain, confusion, mood changes and language difficulties – these are the main difficulties that show severe symptoms of nervous system Lyme disease and conditions, memory loss, sleep disturbances, dementia, neurotic disorders and panic attacks.

Skin:People who catch Lyme disease always get a rash. Usually it is forming a model hit the red and white rings around the tick bite. could then develop symptoms of Lyme disease, such as paresthesia – a sensation on the skin, such as burning, tingling, itching or tingling, with no apparent physical cause. sensory feeling, tingling and numbness.

Reproductive system: people who are sick with Lyme disease may have problems controlling urine. the problem could end the flow ofThe urine from the bladder. Other signs of Lyme disease, fecal incontinence – loss of bowel control, resulting in involuntary passage of feces. Men may have pain in the testicles – feeling pain in the testicular dysfunction. Sexual.

Women may have problems throughout pregnancy – miscarriage, and delayed development of the child. Many of Lyme disease are characteristic of diseases such as:

Multiple sclerosis – the disease that affects the central nervous systemSystem.

Parkinson's disease – central nervous system disorder that motor skills and speech impaired and other tasks.

Alzheimer's a progressive and fatal brain disease, the most common form of dementia. the Alzheimer's destroys brain cells, causing problems with memory, thinking and behavior.

30-50% of patients with acute Lyme disease go on symptoms of chronic Lyme disease to spread. Also, some older people present, but patients without symptomstheir illness can actively following a series of fears, such as injury, surgery, pregnancy, are co-existing disease, antibiotics or harsh treatment of emotional stress.

Never-ending Lyme disease is particularly dangerous because the symptoms are more severe in addition, there are no hard and medicine for them. it can not be treated effectively with antibiotics, so there are some approaches and personalized patient care in the chronic form. the implications are for the callProlonged use of antibiotics and other treatments.

there is more controversy about the method of drug treatment. the combination of certain medications and chronic use of antibiotics can be overwhelming for the liver, kidneys and blood flow as well.

chronic antibiotic intake may lead to patient's immune system compromise. steroid therapy may be indicated. since the effects and counter-effects of a variety of treatments that have not yethave established a solid treatment can not be completely guaranteed only by the medicine.

the immune response to bacterial invasion is sometimes makes the person likely to influence the acquisition of other diseases.

Further testing is required for the disease constant since its inception, the system is caused by Lyme disease is not fully recognized. In addition, more than a couple of events suggestive of other diseases make it difficult for doctorsdiagnose correctly. the person may have acquired a new disease, yet show similar symptoms of advanced Lyme disease. Currently, physicians and doctors are studying alternative healing to find fresh support plans specifically for Lyme patients.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful: Starting to love and appreciate Hoodia!, June 25, 2010 This review is from: 2000 MG Super Hoodia Time Release Appetite Suppressant 100% pure Hoodia Gordinii diet pills, 2000mg per 2 cap. serving (Health and Beauty)

I had been reviewing the internet for good appetite suppressants. all I kept coming across at first was appetite suppressants that caused all sorts of horrible side effects like anxiety attacks, rapid heart rates, insomnia, just to list a few. I sure did NOT need that! Then I came across Hoodia and I loved that there are no known side effects, so I ordered just one bottle of Super Hoodia 2000 just to try it out. I’ve struggled with my weight my entire life and have tried all sorts of stuff that never worked so I really wasn’t expecting much. My order came with in 3 days. on the first day, I was worried that this would just be another scam coz I felt no different the first day. As a matter of fact, I think I might have felt hungrier that first day. on the second day I felt like my appetite was slightly curbed. now, I have been taking the Hoodia for a week and 1 day and I absolutely LOVE it! the Hoodia really has curbed my appetite during the day. My days get hectic and busy and it’s hard to always be able to grab a lunch. Yesterday all I had was a small bowl of oatmeal for breakfast and I could only grab a small lunch,4 pieces of chicken nuggets from a fast food chain so you know they were small. those chicken nuggets held me over for 7 hours!! Hoodia is a God sent, if I wasn’t taking it, I would have been going nuts with hunger yesterday. I haven’t noticed any pounds loss on the scale yet, but I feel great and that’s what counts the most. I have an energy that I’ve never had before. I’m awake and alert all day now, before, by 2pm all I wanted to do was sleep. now, it is true, it doesn’t take away your appetite, but is sure does help carry me through the day. I don’t focus so much on a rumbly tummy and I don’t think about what my next meal is going to be like I have in the past. this product is great and I’ll be ordering my 3 month supply for sure! Oh, BTW…nooooo side effects! Curbed appetite + no side effects=SCORE!

Not to be critical of the human design or anything, but pregnancy involves a lot of embarrassments. at first glance, this seems just a tad unfair. I mean, here we are, sloughing off IQ points and sacrificing our very bodies to support new life, and on top of everything else, we have to deal with a host of humiliating physical malfunctions. What’s up with that? I’m happy to tell you that I have the answer. (I came up with it in the same place that I get all my good ideas – the shower.) Ready? Pregnancy’s embarrassments help prepare us for parenthood. you know how pregnancy insomnia supposedly helps us get ready for all those sleepless nights of baby feeding? well. Pregnancy humiliations toughen us up in a similar way. because, guess what? one day, that sleepy, sleepless little baby is going to morph into a ricocheting toddler who, while on a trip to the silent, pristine local library, will suddenly scream at the top of his lungs, “MOMMY, WHY THAT MAN SO FAT?” and you’ll want to die. You’ll briefly consider running into the bathroom, leaving your toddler behind as you call over your shoulder, “I think someone lost her child. because that’s definitely not mine.” but you won’t, of course. Instead, you’ll guide your grinning mischief-maker out to the car, where you’ll gently explain about not calling people “fat” (and not screaming in the library, for that matter). Later, you’ll tell the story to your partner or your mommy friends, and the embarrassment will fade into laughter and your glass of wine. and how did you get over it so quickly? Practice. Practice, practice, practice – starting from the very first weeks of your pregnancy and continuing on to delivery day. Remember all that pregnancy flatulence? Remember the time you sneezed in the middle of the store check-out line and had to waddle your groceries out to the car in your oh-so-comfortable, pee-soaked underwear? What about when you couldn’t remember your neighbor’s child’s name? What about those constant, great circles of sweat staining each armpit of your white maternity shirt? See? It’s a lot of embarrassment. and why else would we have it, if not to prepare us for motherhood? for all those times when you’re with friends you don’t see very often, and you want your baby / toddler / child to behave like the golden girl you know she is, but instead she yowls and howls for forty-five minutes straight because she’s suddenly developed a fear of bugs. for all those times your child yells, at the public pool, to a non-pregnant you: “Mommy, are you having a BABY? because your tummy looks like there’s a BABY there!” for the times when your child crouches in the corner at a fabulous birthday party, crying and sucking on his sock, while all the other kids bounce happily in the jump house. yes, for all those times, and so many others, we need thick skin, and pregnancy’s embarrassments help us get there. so maybe the human design isn’t so flawed after all. because to me, this seems like a pretty brilliant tactic. now if you’ll excuse me, I just sneezed, and I have, um, some laundry business to attend to.  Image source: stock.xchng

Opiate Withdrawal Symptoms

What are some opiate withdrawal symptoms to keep an eye out for?  now this depends on if you are trying to diagnose someone else or trying to diagnose yourself.Alright if you are trying to diagnose yourself with opiate addiction one thing to watch for is if your pills run out to early. This is a huge red light indicator that there may be a problem. using illegal opiates like heroin is another anytime someone is doing this then they are heading for trouble. enough about that lets take a look at some opiate withdrawal symptoms.

Opiate withdrawal symptoms

1. One will start to feel sick or panic when they start to run out of opiates.

2. Runny nose this happens because your body was dependant on the opiates it was getting every day and now they are no longer there so it is like a system shock.

3. Nausea and vomiting will also occur.

4. Insomnia, it will be very hard to sleep when you are going through opiate

6. Headache and leg cramps are quite common.

7. Wanting to use or craving opiates.

8. Begging God to help you.

10. Nervousness can not sit still.

11. Restless leg syndrome.

If you are experiencing any of these opiate withdrawal symptoms I would suggest that you get help. one way to get help is to go to opiate addiction treatment this is probably the best way to get through opiate detox. There you can be detoxed by a staff of trained professionals. I would look for an opiate rehab within driving distance but if you can not find one any drug rehab will do at this point.

Once you find one and actually get in, first thing that will happen is you will be given medications to help ease the pain of opiate withdrawal. they will more times than not use suboxone for opiate withdrawal. It has been my experience that this will take no longer than 5 days. During this time you will get a lot of bed rest. do not worry about the withdrawal they are not that bad. I am sure you have heard rumors to the contrary pay them no attention take action and go to rehab right away.

I have symptoms of too much estrogen and not enough estrogen at the same time. What does it mean? the symptoms are insomnia and night sweats, and rage attacks. I am getting all of these symptoms within an hour of one another. any ideas? thank you.