At What Stages Women Experience Menopause?

At What Stages Women Experience Menopause MAMA BABY CAREAt What Stages Women Experience Menopause MAMA BABY CARE

What is Menopause?

Menopause is a natural cycle in which women stop getting a period at a certain age and is unable to conceive or become pregnant. The ovaries stop releasing eggs, which leads to menopause. The time duration and symptoms are sudden. In the beginning, women start to get less frequent periods for years and months, or sometimes they all of a sudden stop getting them. Menopause marks the end of your menstrual cycle and reproduction cycle. At the age of 40 to 50 women starts to experience menopause, and in the United States, women have menopause at the age of 51 years.

Many women struggle with different physical and psychological symptoms but identifying and knowing it is far difficult. The journey of the menstrual cycle does not have an estimated start time and end time. It is the permanent ending of the cycle, which does not have any medical treatment.

What is premature menopause?

When women go through menopause at the age of 40 to 50, it is known as natural menopause. But many women have menopause at a very early stage, which could be a reason for surgical intervention (because of the removal of ovaries or damage of ovaries due to chemotherapies). Ending of menstrual cycle before the age of 40 is called premature menopause or early menopause.

What is the difference between perimenopause and menopause?

The time duration before the menopause starts is known as perimenopause. At this period, the body of a woman is adjusting for menopause. This implies that there is a decline in hormone production by the ovaries. Some common symptoms begin to appear, which are related to menopause also, such as hot flashes.

During perimenopause, a woman has irregular periods, but they don’t vanish all of a sudden. Once you spend the duration of 12 months you will more likely to enter menopause.

What is Post-menopause?

This term is used for women who haven’t bled for the whole year. The rest of the life after spending menopause is post-menopause. The common symptom in the duration of menopause is hot flashes, which went smoothly in some women. However, some women experience the symptoms for a long time, like years after the transition of menopause. As an outcome of low estrogen production, women with post-menopause have a high risk of encountering different health problems, like heart diseases and osteoporosis.

When to Concern with the Doctor?

If you have any uncertain conditions, women are recommended to take regular visits and treatments in case of any health condition. Keep visiting your doctor, make an appointment during and after menopause also. For the prevention of any health condition, doctors usually suggest some screening tests, like mammography, colonoscopy, and triglyceride. Mostly, doctors also recommend thyroid testing, your previous history of health problems, pelvic exams, etc. Before doing any self-medication, seek professional help. If you have bleeding after menopause as well, concern the doctor immediately to prevent any uncertain and severe health issues.

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Importance of Calcium for Bones Health

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Calcium is a type of mineral that is required by our muscles, bones, teeth, and nerves. The cells in our body also need calcium to work normally. Our body cannot make calcium itself, however, it gets calcium from the meals and the supplements we take daily. We probably know that calcium is important for our body, but we are not known the amount we should take.

The deficiency of calcium weakens the bones, and in severe cases, it leads to osteoporosis. It has been recommended to every individual to take the foods that contain rich calcium content to fulfill the natural requirement of our body. Calcium is considered as the life key for the bones that prevents various bone problems.

Benefits of Calcium 

Almost every cell in our body needs a good amount of calcium to perform normally, majorly heart, nervous system, and muscles. Significantly, calcium maintains the health of bones and teeth that leads them to grow strong with age. Bones contain 99.5% calcium, some people fulfill the need of the body by taking calcium-rich foods. Calcium protects the bones from bone cancer and the weakening of muscles that creates problems as a person grows up.

Foods Carrying Calcium

Daily, an individual should take the foods containing the content of calcium, which is far better than taking supplements. Some of the high-calcium foods are;

  • Salmon
  • Milk
  • Yogurt
  • Cheese
  • Leafy green vegetables
  • Ice cream
  • Tofu
  • Sardines

Calcium Deficiency and Osteoporosis 

The loss of bone mass is associated with the silent disease known as osteoporosis. People with this disease have the problem of weakened bones. The chances of fractures are high in those people. They are more likely to have serious health risks. Once a person falls into the problem, it becomes very rare to cope up or recover. Osteoporosis is considered to be the second most common cause of women’s death, most probably in women under the age of 60 years and above. However, on the other hand, the man also has the risk of having osteoporosis. The intake of a high amount of calcium in the diet can prevent the chances of osteoporosis and it is the first phase to start with.

Calcium Supplements 

Calcium supplements are mainly prescribed if the normal amount of calcium is not contented by diet. 1000 milligrams of calcium are recommended to take for every individual, however, if your body is not getting the required quantity, many doctors prescribe high doses of vitamin D and calcium. These supplements and nutrients could not recover the bones to normal, however, it plays a key role in maintaining and building bones. Many doctors consider the supplements as the cause of kidney stones, constipation, kidney damage, and other health issues if a person is taking high amounts of calcium daily.

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How to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Diseases?

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Sexually transmitted diseases are commonly transferred through sexual contact between two individuals. It can easily be spread and very common disease. However, the treatment is possible, and it can only be cured and prevented if people take precautionary measures and consider the facts by which they can prevent their health. It is important for every grown up to be mindful about their sexual health, as it is preventable. 

Every year, around 20 million people are found a victim of this disease in the United States. However, before engaging in sexual activity it is important to consider the limits that are vital to stop the risk of STDs. Here are some common ways by which you can abstain from sexual contact. 

Know your Sexual Partner

As STD is an easily transmitted disease from one person to another by sexual contact, you need to know your partner completely. If your partner is already a carrier of this disease there will be a high risk of STD in you.

Take Vaccines 

If anyone is going through this disease, he/she is recommended to take prompt medical help, as there are many vaccines available that protect you from STDs, hepatitis, AIDS, and HIV. These vaccines are safe and highly recommended by doctors that act perfectly to overcome and prevent the disease.

Proper Use of Protections

During oral sex, it is important to use condoms, made of latex that covers the genitals. These protections are helpful and prevent from coming out and contact directly. When you are using the condoms, check the expiry date, dispose it properly, avoid reuse of condoms, and make sure you are using the protection of the right company, follow the instructions given before using it. The protections are confirmed to prevent diseases and work effectively if they are used properly.

Abstinence

Abstinence is the proper way to avoid the risk of having STDs. This implies all sort of close genital contact. Practicing abstinence properly not includes any type of close genital contact, for example, oral sex, etc, however, the risk of getting STDs is low.

Mutual Monogamy

The term mutual monogamy is agreeing with the partner to be sexually active with only one partner, which means you are agreeing with your partner to be sexually involved with him only. If you are in a long-term relationship with a person who is mutually monogamous and uninfected is the only most reliable way to prevent STDs.

Common Sexual Health Practices 

Usually, doctors give the right guidance and knowledge of common practices that could secure your sexual health. Those practices are;

  • Avoid using the same towels or cloth.
  • Get professional help, if you have alcohol or drug habits.
  • Use of latex condoms.
  • Take vaccination for Hepatitis B.
  • Do not initiate sex if you are not sure or not known about the health condition of your partner.

The risk of Sexually transmitted Disease is increasing rapidly, however, when people are fully stimulated they never understand and consider the precautionary measures which could take them towards great losses. However, before the sexual contact be confirmed about your partner’s health and strictly follow the possible steps.

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What are the Possible Effects of Bipolar Disorder?

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Bipolar disorder is a type of mental disorder. It is a manic-depressive illness, which is a brain disorder in which a person experiences elevated moods. People with this disorder experience low and high levels of energy and happiness. They go through episodes of sadness, low-esteem, and hopelessness. During these periods they feel and behave normally, which make it hard for the people to identify whether he/she has the disorder or not.

You may already know about the highs and lows of moods as the two poles that’s why the term ‘bipolar’ is used to identify the disorder. The word maniac used with the term is because the person having this disease has an extreme level of excitement and overly confident. These extreme feelings make it difficult for the person to make decisions, as they are too impulsive and short-tempered. It is hard for them to manage their relationships as well as everyday tasks.

Still, there is no cure or treatment for the disease; however, it has been declared that those people have an addictive nature, which could lead them to addiction to anything. Symptoms of bipolar disorder are not treatable, but it can be managed with the help of their closed ones and on their own.

Facts about Bipolar Disorder 

Over 2.8% of adults, which is about 5 million people in the United States, are suffering from Bipolar disorder, as it is not considered a rare brain disorder. The signs of this disorder begin to reveal at the age of 25 years. As it has been characterized by high and low levels of episodes; however, it has been also observed that in many people these unstable episodes of depression are parted by the stages of stability.

Also, some people go through the illness for months, and some struggle with the disorder for even years without managing their symptoms. It has been a widely spread myth that, when a person controls bipolar disorder, he or she can quit the medication, which is not true at extreme stages.

Common Symptoms

The three common symptoms that are found usually in people with bipolar disorder are hypomania, depression, and mania.

The symptoms of hypomania are associated with bipolar disorder 2, which is more likely to mania, however, it is not too thrilling and severe. The people with hypomania symptoms do not have difficulty in managing their tasks, work, and relationships, but they are found with mood swings.

For people with stages of depression, the symptoms they usually experience are;

  • Suicidal thoughts
  • Hopelessness
  • Episodes of low or too much sleep
  • Loss of energy
  • Sadness
  • Lack of interest

The people in the periods of mania have emotional instability, in most of the cases, they feel energized, impulsive, extremely excited, euphoric, and impulsive. There is behavior in which they commonly get engaged;

  • Drug abuse
  • Spending splurges, and
  • Unprotected sex

This disorder is not known as an uncommon illness however, it has some various symptoms which make it difficult to identify and diagnose. People who are experiencing this illness are recommended to take medical health or support from their families that help them control the life-threatening symptoms.

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What are the Best Treatments of Infertility?

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Infertility is the curse which is like the worst disease anyone could have. Imagine hearing this from your doctor that you can never have a child! Your world will be shaken to the core. Women are not the ones to have infertility issues, it can be in either men or women. The reproductive organs are not always welcoming for hosting the baby. This has always been the root of many problems in our society. Women are taken for granted for not giving a child, regardless of the need to go for checkup and clear the air about if it’s actually the woman who is infertile?! A lot of happy couples experience the worst of their relationship when they come to know about their infertility and many lives got ruined because of it. 

Types of infertility may differ according to couples. There are also some cases which declare unexplained infertility because the diagnosis does not show any problem. In some cases, it’s the woman who has the problem getting pregnant, and in some cases it’s the man. Test for both also differ, because obviously the organs and the functioning is different of both sex. In about more than half of the cases, the problem is either with ovulation, blockage of tubes, or it’s with the sperm.

But today’s world has been so advanced that it has eliminated such issues from our society. Although a lot of people still are not advanced enough to find themselves a cure or an alternative to this happiness. For their better knowledge, let’s discuss some treatments that are invented to get rid of that clutter of infertility.

Treatment No. 1

Medical Assistance through Medicines/Antibiotics

Medicines are the cure of every disease now days, whether it is big or small. And if it is the problem with hormones or organ infections, then infertility can be treated with antibiotics in men and women. 

Treatment No. 2

Medical Assistance through Surgery

Surgery is an option when medicines stop working, because the issue could be more than just infection. If the issue is blockage of tubes that does not let the sperms to get in, surgery is done to remove that blockage and to open those blocked fallopian tubes.

Treatment No. 3

Medical Assistance through IUI (Intrauterine Insemination)

If the couple still have problems conceiving, so in this method, the sperm of the partner is inseminated directly into the uterus of the woman with the help of surgical procedures, while the woman is ovulating.

Treatment No. 4

Medical Assistance through IVF (In Vitro Fertilization), GIFT (Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer) and ZIFT (Zygote Intra Fallopian Transfer)

These three procedures have something in common and that is insemination of the egg and sperm both. If we talk about IVF (In Vitro Fertilization), the sperm and egg are given a desirable condition to become an embryo and then it is placed in the uterus of the woman. In GIFT (Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer), the sperm and egg are inseminated into the tube of the woman. And in ZIFT (Zygote Intra Fallopian Transfer), the same process goes just like the IVF but the difference is, within 24 hours the fertilized sperm and eggs is inserted into the tube, not the embryo.

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THE COMMON CAUSES OF INFERTILITY

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Infertility manner which you cannot get pregnant after years of trying. Infertility isn’t always only a hassle for women. Men also can be infertile, in addition to women. Infertility commonly influences many adults of childbearing age global, and it additionally influences their people, society and communities. Approximate imply that forty-eight million couples and greater than 186 million human beings global be afflicted by infertility. In phrases of understanding alone, there are kinds of infertility: -Refers to couples who’ve now no longer used any contraceptive drugs after at the least one year -Minor incompleteness refers to couples who can get pregnant at the least as soon as now.

Common reasons for incompleteness on both sides;

Sterility is usually caused by many factors in the female or male reproductive system. However, sometimes it is difficult to explain due to infertility.

FEMALE STERILITY:

Ovary disorders: 

This normally collision the discharge of eggs within side the ovaries. It consists of what we name polycystic ovary syndrome and different hormonal diseases. There is a circumstance we name “hyperprolactinism”, which has an excessive amount of prolactin, because of this that the hormone stimulates   breast milk manufacturing and additionally interferes with ovulation. It is you who recognize that an excessive amount of thyroid hormone or an excessive amount of thyroid hormone can have an effect on the menstrual cycle or purpose infertility.

Therapies and treatments:

Especially reproductive most cancers or sure cancers. Both chemotherapy and radiation remedy can have an effect on fertility.

Tube damage or blockage:

It’s an outcome of irritation of this tube called (salpingitis). It typically as a result of sexually transmitted infections, endometriosis or adhesions.

Cervical abnormalities:

The noncancerous tumor called (Benign) with inside the uterine wall can also additionally motive infertility through blocking off and preventing fertilized eggs from implanting with inside the uterus.

MALE STERILITY:

Problems delivering of sperm:

Sexual issues which include untimely ejaculation, sure diseases (which include structural issues, testicular blockage, or harm to the reproductive organs) can also additionally have an effect on fertility.

Cancer treatment and therapy:

Just like women, this additionally influences the fertility of men. Cancer remedies together with radiotherapy and chemotherapy can critically disrupt male sperm manufacturing time and time again.

Abnormal sperm production or function:

Because of genetic defects, nice fitness problems (consisting of diabetes) can be infections (consisting of HIV, MUMPS, etc.). The veins with inside the male testis are called “var ices”, which additionally influences the excessive pleasure of male sperm.

SOME OF THE RISK FACTORS:

  • Low workout can cause weight problems, and weight problems can growth the danger of infertile
  • Women’s sterility progressively declines with age, mainly with inside the mid-1930s, and declines after the age of 37.
  • The sterility of older ladies is because of the lower with inside the first-class and amount of eggs.
  • Drinking lots of alcohol can purpose sterility and decrease sperm remember and liveliness.
  • People who’re obese or underweight are usually vulnerable to fertility problems.
  • Smoking will increase the danger of erectile defect.
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LIST OF ZOONOTIC DISEASES TRANSMITTED TO HUMANS

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The creature like animals give several blessings to men. Several men engage with animals of their on a daily basis lives, every at domestic and far from domestic. Animals supply food, fiber, income, travel, sport, friendly relationship, and coaching for men throughout the world. Several families with inside the U. S. has one or further pets. We’d presumably inherit bit with animals in each town or rural settings, at some purpose of travel, when traveling animal exhibits, or maybe as collaborating in outside activities.

Nevertheless, animals will often deliver dangerous germs which may unfold to men and purpose infection – those are considered animal disease sicknesses or zoonosis. Animal illness, sicknesses are ensuing from dangerous germs like viruses, bacillus, parasites, and rust (fungus). The germs will purpose several one amongst a form sorts of ailments in men and animals, ranging from slight to severe infection or maybe death. Animals will often appear healthful even though they are sporting germs which may create men sick, relying at the animal illness or disease.

The disease like Zoonosis are the other call for zoonotic illnesses. This sickness is unfolded from pets or bugs to humans. Some human beings do now no longer make animals sick, however they make human beings sick.

HOW ZOONOSES TRANSMITTED:

  • Via the air
  • Via way of means of ingesting infected meat or produce
  • Via near touch with an inflamed animal
  • Via way of means of touching a place or floor that an inflamed animal touched
  • Via insect bites like mosquitos or ticks

SYMPTOMS OF THE DISEASE:

  • Scratch fever of cat
  • Bird flu
  • Animal flu
  • Fever (dengue)
  • Hepatitis E
  • Malaria
  • Rabies
  • Ringworm disease
  • Plague etc.

LIST OF SOME DISEASES:

  • Rabies is a sickness that impacts the fearful machine of mammals. It is resulting from a pandemic and is generally unfold through an inflamed animal biting any other animal or person. Rabies is a deadly sickness; it can’t be dealt with as soon as signs and symptoms appear. Luckily, rabies may be efficiently avoided through vaccination.
  • Blastomycosis may be a rare zymosans typically nonheritable by eupnoeic the spores of a plant life (Blastomyces dermatitidis) which will be found in wood and soil.
  • The bioterrorism disease is the diseases that will be utilized in a biological terrorism event, divided into classes reckoning on the convenience of unfold and therefore the severity of ill health or death they cause. Together with Anthrax, Plague, Brucellosis, and Q fever.

Although zoonotic illnesses are common, a few humans are at better chance of having them. These people might also have greater extreme reactions and symptoms. If you’re such a people at chance, you need to be seeking for scientific interest without delay in case you assume you can have a zoonotic disease. High-chance people include:

  • Pregnant women
  • Adult’s elderly sixty five or older
  • Kids five years antique or younger
  • People with HIV
  • People with most cancers who’re going via chemotherapy and others with weakened immune systems.
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The Best Toddler Flu Remedies

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Colds and flu are very common in children. Kids get catch flu 6 to 7 times a year before they start going to school. Mostly kids get sick excessively because they have never been actually exposed to the various types of cold and flu viruses that majority of the adults have experienced and already got the immunities for them.

There are various types of cold viruses which may make things worse. Unluckily, there is no cure for cold and flu. This is the reason why people straightaway go for remedies for cold and flu. If your kid is not feeling good, let them rest and help them to stay hydrated. It’s already winter season and we all know that cold and flu season is around the corner. Children from ages 1 to 5 are at high risk of catching flu.

Cold and flu are viral infections. Medicines, especially antibiotics will not help in curing an infection. In this case remedies are the best way for treating colds and flus. There are some remedies which may help you in treating cold and flu and will not cause any harm to your child.

Symptoms and Signs of Cold and Flu in Toddlers:

Being aware of the symptoms will help you soothe and relax your child during the viral infection. Following are some of the symptoms of cold and flu.

  1. Mild running nose
  2. Cough
  3. Sore throat
  4. Blocked nose
  5. Loss of appetite
  6. Fever
  7. Edginess

To treat your children rightly you need to comfort them so they could feel better during this sickness.

Some Remedies for Flu and Cold:

Following are some home remedies which are effective, safe and will help your baby to feel better while suffering from cold and flu.

  • Feeding breast milk:

Breast milk have the antibodies which have in making the immune system strong and fights with the germs and bacteria as well as cold and flu viruses. This is surely one of the best natural remedies to cope with cold and flu in babies.

  • Treat With Fluids And Rest:

Give your child plenty of fluids like water and juices and avoid giving any sort of liquid that contain caffeine in it. Let your child rest and keep a track on the urination timings of your child. Your child should get dehydrated.

  •  Congestion:

Congestion causes stuffy nose which irritates children the most. You may use a humidifier in your child’s room to keep the room humid and moist. Remove mucus from the nose as it causes blockage and makes it difficult to breathe. Warm baths are a good option because it relaxes the child’s body. Avoid self-medication.

  • Vaccination:

Make sure that all your children including toddlers to the adults get proper vaccination for prevention of flu.

  • Usage Of Honey For Loosening Cough:

If your child is a toddler avoid giving him medicines and try giving warm honey. Warm honey unblocks the nasal passage and helps in breathing easily. Honey is more safe and effective than many cough medicines and also less harmful.

  • Ajwain And Garlic:

Garlic and Ajwain contains anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties which helps in fighting with viruses and bacteria. This is one of the best home remedies for cold and flu. You have to take 2 cloves of garlic and 1 spoon of Ajwain and heat them until they roast. Cool them and put it in a pouch. Put it somewhere safe in the baby’s room. The smell of these herbs will helps your child breathe comfortably and help in clearing blockages cause due to cold.

  • Mustard Oil With Garlic And Carom Seeds:

Mustard oil, garlic and carom seeds have the anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties which fights with different viruses and bacteria. Heat quarter of a cup of mustard oil, add 2 cloves of crushed garlic and few carom seeds to it. Wait till they turn brown and then take them off the stove. Give a relaxing massage to your child on chest and under the feet.

  • Use Of Saline Drops:

Saline drops or commonly known as nasal drops are a quick and affective way to give your baby some relief from congestion. Use a dropper to give saline drops to your kid.

  • Steam:

Run hot water in the tub or container let the steam diffuse all over the bathroom. Make baby sit in the steam for at least 10 to 15 minute. This will help in removing blockages and cause some relive to your baby from congestion.

  • Lemon Water And Honey:

Lemons are a great source of vitamin c which is actually very helpful in fighting viruses like cold and flu. Take a lemon and squeeze in a glass of Luke warm water and add some honey for great taste. Those kids who are used to of these ingredients will find it best for their cold and flu.

  • Gargles:

Children can go for gargling too. Doing gargling with salt water is an easy and effective way of getting rid of sore throat and flu. Gargling helps to get relief in cold and helps swelling to get better. It also cleans mucus. Your child can gargle 2 to 3 times a day for better results.

  • Increase The Height Of The Pillow:

Raising the height of the pillow helps in breathing easily and properly. Kid’s body self-repairs at the night time and uninterrupted sleep helps in recovering from infection. Raised head will help the mucus to stay out of the body and the baby will sleep properly and peacefully. Remember to only raise the height of the pillow to an optimum level because it can cause neck problems if the height is too higher.

  • Use Vicks:

Vicks is an ointment which is peaceful breathing. You have to rub it on your baby’s chest, neck, back, and forehead and on the nose. It will give instant relief to your baby and helps in an uninterrupted sleep.

See Your Doctor:

These are helpful and effective remedies for toddlers and infants. These are super easy and harmless for babies and kids. If you feel fever lasting long than 3 days pay a visit to your doctor immediately. If you do not find your baby getting better call on your kid’s health provider straightaway.

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How to get rid of Pregnancy Stretch Marks?

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Stretch marks are basically the inner layer of your skin when it expands and tears off leaving the inner skin behind to fill the gap. Almost every mother is likely to have stretch marks during pregnancy and that’s because of weight gain and skin expansion, the tummy increases every month as per the size of your baby in your womb. The other areas of the body like buttocks, breasts, thighs get affected with weight gain as a part of this process that can leave impressions even after the weight is regained in the form of stretch marks. It’s not easy to get rid of them. Most women fear this change when they get pregnant and try to stay fit even during pregnancy whereas some women lose track of their fitness and get consumed by all this pregnancy related issues.

Stretch marks are not easily treated and can take a lot of time and patience to wipe off from your body. You are likely to reduce weight and other problems post pregnancy by just breastfeeding your infant. However, one cannot easily get rid of stretch marks. The patient ways to get it of it are listed below and if you follow them with keenness, you will definitely get rid of it sooner or later

Treating Stretch Marks Tip 1

Massage is the key

The areas where stretch marks appear tend to become sensitive because these are the areas where the thicker part of skin has left its place. Like you massage your baby with oil gently with care, you might need to massage your body too. Oil or any massage cream could be used for it, all you need to do is massage the areas where stretch marks have appeared leaving your body soggy. A tight massage in an upward position can increase the blood flow and heal the areas where stretch marks are, making your skin look fit again. You can also watch random tutorials about this exercise. No perfection needed, just go with the flow!

Treating Stretch Marks Tip 2

Keep your stretch marks moisturized

As explained earlier that massage is a slow but an ultimate solution, it can also be done with the help of moisturizer especially cocoa butter and shea butter. These products are easily available in the cosmetic care section in any supermarket. There are also many other moisturizers specially made to treat these scars. 

Treating Stretch Marks Tip 3

Work-out is a must

Keep moving, even if your baby keeps you busy all the time. You need to spare some time for your personal care. Take out at least 30 minutes to work-out the scars on your body, these stretch marks are all natural but a big NO! As soon as you get rid of it, you’ll be even more blissful.

Treating Stretch Marks Tip 4

Drink lots of water

As much as it’s important to keep your baby hydrated, it’s no less important for you. The soreness of muscle inside your body needs lots of water to rejuvenate. The scars are already very dry and if water is not taken properly, it could get worse just like it does to your normal days skin. Drink like crazy!

Treating Stretch Marks Tip 5

Home Remedies – A cheaper way

You don’t have to worry about the expensive moisturizer because we have got your back. There are a ton of remedies that are very helpful plus cheap. 

Just like a scrub, sugar can be mixed with honey and rubbed against those scars to give them a softer look.

Aloe Vera is a natural cure for such scars, as it contains healing components that softens your skin and makes it look better. Apply aloe vera plant directly to those areas regularly and feel the difference.

Lemon is known for its bleaching properties, it is used to lighten up the skin and evens the skin tone. Stretch marks often create discoloration around those areas, treating them with fresh lemon juice will be a good cure.

Treating Stretch Marks Tip 6

Essential Oils to make your skin feel better

These oils are tea tree oil and jojoba oil, normally used to treat acne prone skin, have many good effects on stretch marks as well. Mixing these essential oils with regular oils like olive, coconut oil would increase the chance of your stretch marks getting better. Vitamin A is also used to cure stretch marks.

Treating Stretch Marks Tip 7

Mediate as much as you like

Feeling of relaxation can release hormones that are beneficial to treat scars and as it is said, when you’re happy that glow is different. You can do your regular yoga with deep breaths in a comfortable position to naturally generate those hormones. Do anything you like, and remember to take a break!

Treating Stretch Marks Tip 8

Eat enough Vitamin C 

Increase the intake of vitamin C as it prevents skin from getting soggy like wrinkles and fine lines. Just like that, it is also used to treat stretch marks. Vitamin C is found in many fruits and vegetables like oranges, tomatoes, blackberries etc. Taking such fruits and vegetables in excess quantity in your diet will lessen the stretch marks and by the time make them disappear. 

Treating Stretch Marks Tip 9

Some Artificial Ways

Impatient about getting your skin fixed? There are few ways that are common but most women don’t prefer them because natural cure is side-effects proof and opting for artificial ways could lead to problems in future. These few ways are laser treatments and surgery that are costly as well as doubtful. You must select one reliable clinic for such treatments for infection free recovery.

No matter which method you want to opt. to cure stretch marks, always remember that patience is the key. Own your imperfectly perfect body because stretch marks will eventually get lightened as time passes and will leave your skin if taken proper care, letting you feel yourself again! 

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Home Remedies for Upset Stomach and Tummy Aches of Babies

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Raising a kid is no piece of cake! Their ever changing needs could get hard to interpret sometimes, their ever changing cravings that could get hard to fulfill sometimes, above all these changes comes sudden change in their condition and one of the reasons could be an upset stomach.

Once you become a mother, you get to notice that kids are very sensitive with regards to their internal functioning and are prone to infections and diseases, anything that they eat if not given with proper care could affect them and cause stomach pain and indigestion, kids are more likely to get constipation, gas problems, diarrhea, and other stomach related problems. When your baby’s stomach is upset, handling them could get a bit more difficult than usual. So it’s better to know when to be alert of such types of situations.

The preference should be home remedies, because infants are more likely to get stomach pain every now and then so visiting a doctor for such minor issues could be hectic plus cost you a lot. Natural remedies done at home would save the cost as well as prevent your little one from unnecessary medications that could harm the underdeveloped system. Let’s have a run-down about what to do when you witness change in your baby’s crying pattern, stool and reflux:

Natural Remedy 1

Water is the ultimate solution

Always keep your child hydrated, even when they don’t have any ache or upset stomach. Water is the best medicine for all, and when we talk about kids the benefits get doubled. Try to schedule your baby’s water intake and maintain bottles filled with water for them to drink continuously throughout the day. You can even bring them a cartoon bottle of their favorite one that would appeal to them to drink water with excitement. Constipation and several digestion problems are prevented by just water.

Natural Remedy 2

Foods that are good for baby’s stomach

Be cautious about what to offer you little one at what age! Bananas have properties that give relief from constipation and other fruits with fiber in them could heal the upset stomach of your kid. Increase the intake of such fruits, especially bananas. Toddlers have very few choices of fruits and other food items, so it’s also necessary to give it a check before applying any remedy that relates to fruits. Also you must need to change their usual course of food and convert it to blended one, whatever you give them blend it, be it rice or pasta.

Natural Remedy 3

Yogurt will come to the rescue

Yogurt comes with many solutions for the stomach of babies. Prebiotics in yogurt like lactobacillus bacteria helps babies to break down proteins and makes digestion smooth for them. Even when your kid is having diarrhea, feeding them with yogurt would increase their chance of getting better. Not only is it good for an upset stomach, it is used for many other purposes as well, regular intake of yogurt can treat babies with insomnia and the antibodies present in yogurt also boost immunity.

Natural Remedy 4

Relaxing massages for your baby’s tummy

Gently rubbing mustard oil against your baby’s tummy will help ease the pain and relax their stomach muscles and the stiffness which can make stool soft that can pass easily. Massage is a good way to keep your baby diverted from the pain and can release tension from your toddler’s mind. 

Natural Remedy 5

Never forget to burp your baby after feeding

It is clinically proven that newborns when fed milk take time to digest it so it is advised to burp them every time. Otherwise they can have digestion problems and throw the milk out as well.

Natural Remedy 6

Cycle your baby – A gentle press

Try cycling exercise with your baby in a lying position. When legs will be pressed against your baby’s abdomen, this will help release the gas and help your baby recover. Another remedy like this would be rocking your baby and gently pressing the back to release the gas.

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