Archive for the 'Mental Health' Category

Natural ways to ease menopause related clumsiness and forgetfulness

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Studies suggest that fluctuating hormone levels during the menopause can cause lack of coordination, poor concentration and clumsiness so you may feel more accident prone and forgetful. For example, you may need to read a page over and over again to get the sense of it or you may find yourself daydreaming when you need to be concentrating. The following natural therapies should help but bear in mind that the menopause isn’t always to blame. Difficulty concentrating and becoming absent-minded may also be related to poor diet, lack of exercise, fluid retention, lack of sleep and stress. 

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Beat the pounding: Avoiding foods that trigger headaches

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Stress, hormone changes, physical exertion, certain medications and intense sensory stimuli can all trigger headaches or migraines but food can also act as a major trigger for many people.

 

The following foods are among the most common offenders. If you are prone to headaches or migraines and discover that one of the foods listed here is a trigger, then you know that you need to avoid that particular food if you want to minimise migraine frequency. Unfortunately symptoms often don’t hit you immediately after eating these foods, so you need to keep a diary for several weeks to notice a pattern. The time lag is due to the fact that the problem arises when the food reaches the liver, and should be broken down by enzymes. 

 

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How to think yourself slim

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Are your thoughts making you fat? Here’s how changing your mindset can help you lose weight.

 

Motivation to lose weight is often high in springtime when buds start to appear, reminding us that bathing suit season is not far behind. Although there is no escaping the need to exercise regularly and eat healthily to lose weight, experts say that having the right attitude can help you lose weight and stay slim.

 

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