SALT – your body needs it!!!
We constantly hear how bad salt is. Everyone knows that people get high blood pressure because of salt, right?! So we are encouraged to avoid salt as much as possible and consume a low-sodium diet.
And yet, avoiding salt doesn’t seem to really help. More and more people have cardiovascular problems and doctors do not really see much success in
Mushroom rash
Do you love shiitake mushrooms (Lentinus edodes)? I do, they taste so good, especially fried in olive oil with some oy
ster sauce… Yum!
Another great thing about them is their health benefits, on which there is a lot of information on the internet. Wanting to benefit as much as possible, I thought I’d eat one raw mushroom a day.
Numb hands (2): cubital tunnel syndrome
I’ve been wondering why my ring finger is usually the one that hurts the most (and today my pinkie acted up), when carpal tunnel syndrome is supposed to cause these symptoms only in the first three fingers and half of the ring finger. So I did some more research and came to the conclusion that I probably also have a
Numb hands
I woke up today and my hands were numb. The bones of my hands hurt. And this is not the first time, it happens a lot. Why? I decided to check it out, and found that it is probably a light case of carpal tunnel syndrome. What’s that, you ask?
Well, in your wrist you have a tunnel through which
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“But cats don’t bite, they scratch!” a boy on the street told me. He had seen my 3-year-old son’s bandaged hand and asked whether he had had a hand operation? No, I said, a cat bit him…
What happened was that my son didn’t listen to his mommy while out in the park the other day, and picked up
The best prenatal care – and it’s free!
There is someone who can do your pregnancy care for free and is not only always available, but intensely interested in your pregnancy – and that’s you!
Have you ever gone for a pregnancy check-up? What did the doctor do? He or she basically took different measurements, maybe asked you some questions or gave advice. Well, with a bit of
Acupressure Techniques for Use during Childbirth and Pregnancy
by Debra Betts, NZRN, MBAA, NZRA
Illustrations by Tina Young
Introduction
My initial intention in showing these points to couples was to provide them with a useful tool for labour. It wasn’t until using them myself, with the birth of my second child, that I fully understood the feedback I had been receiving. They weren’t just “useful”, they were essential!
Pelvic Rocking for Backpain
Pelvic rocking is one of the most effective exercises and provides several key benefits.
- Pelvic Rocking helps to relieve a sore back by stretching and strengthening the lower back muscles and by moving the baby forward off of the mothers back temporarily.
- Pelvic Rocking helps stimulate the digestive system.
- Pelvic Rocking helps lessen constipation.
- Pelvic Rocking realigns the uterus. It
Ouch, my feet hurt!
The first time I heard of such a thing as plantar fasciitis was when I was pregnant with our fourth baby. The balls of my feet would hurt as soon as I touched them on the floor when getting out of bed in the morning. After I hear that this condition is rather common in pregnancy (mainly because of the
Helpful exercises for Plantar Fasciitis
Here are lots of exercises that will help relieve and even heal the pain of plantar fasciitis.
1. Exercise using a belt (use ball of foot, not toes!).
2. Heel Stretching:
3. Heel Pain & Plantar Fasciitis Morning Exercises:
4. Strengthen your foot with a wash cloth:
5. Water Bottle Heel Stretch:
How to massage your own foot
Tennis ball
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