Tag: Bladder Health

Women undergoing hormone changes during perimenopause and menopause, need to watch out for the development of urinary complaints: Lack of control due to a laugh, sneeze, cough, or bladder being full, and Urinary tract infections (UTI). To overcome these urinary complaints, stay well hydrated, practice bladder training, change lifestyle, avoid holding longer, wipe from front to back, and avoid douching.

Fewer things are more annoying than flopping on your bed after a long day, and realizing that it’s been peed on by your kitty. Awful...

Watching your baby sleep is relaxing and rewarding at the same time. But, only you are aware of the effort that has gone into putting...

To relieve tension headaches, try acupressure on the UB10 points at the nape of your neck. For migraines, press the GB20 at the back of the skull where the neck muscles join the skull. For sinus headaches, press the BL2 pressure points at the end of the eyebrows above the bridge of the nose. For neck pain, press the LI4 point at the groove behind your knuckles, between your ring finger and little finger.

Apart from the obvious changes such as a bulging abdomen, a woman’s body undergoes a series of changes during the trimesters. While the mother...

Childbirth isn’t exaggerated. Women do undergo excruciating pain through the long hours inside the delivery room. Ask those spouses who stood beside their wives...

Avocado seed decoctions are popular in South American cultures to treat diabetes, diarrhea, kidney stones, and even snakebite. Add the antioxidant-rich seed powder to your smoothie to lower BP and cholesterol, manage diabetes, and protect kidney and liver tissues. Start with 1/2 tsp and limit daily consumption to half a seed. Apply the seed paste on your skin to prevent UV damage and to cure fungal infections.

By the time your third trimester rolls around, you feel like you've finally gotten this whole pregnancy thing down. You've experienced the morning sickness,...

Interstitial Cystitis or bladder pain syndrome, normally affecting women, is a multi-factorial condition. There is no single drug or herb treatment, but the healthier a person is, the more likely it can go into remission. Alkaline-based diet provides temporary relief and mast cell stabilizers help restore immune system balance. The focus should be to treat underlying factors.

Interstitial Cystitis (IC) affects a majority of women where symptoms are characterized by an urgent and frequent need to urinate and pain above the pubic region. Inflammation, acidity, mast cell activation, mucosal lining damage, autoimmunity and hormonal imbalances are the chief reasons. There is no one-pill but rather IC requires a multi-factorial approach.

Overactive bladder treatment has come a long way. Now you don't have to live with the worry that you'll have to rush to find...