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Don’t Let Perimenopausal Fatigue Keep You Down

Stretching Away Those Pre Menopause Symptoms

In today’s day and age of connectivity and constant stress, many women are looking for a simple way to get menopausal relief and attune themselves more acutely with their bodies. A growing trend, especially for menopausal women, is to find this lost connection with the self by engaging in Yoga. While many women have heard of Yoga, very few know what it is, or more importantly, what it can do for women during their age of menopause.

What is Yoga?

Put simply, Yoga is a way of life. While there are some that believe Yoga is a religion, they are incorrect in that assumption. There are eight “limbs,” or steps to Yoga, but in Western Culture the two that draw the most attention are body postures, or Asanas and breathing exercises, or Pranayama. The following is a list of the remaining eight limbs.

1. Universal Morality – Yama

2. Personal Observances – Niyama

3. Control of the Senses – Pratyahara

4. Concentrating and Cultivating Awareness – Dharana

5. Devotion and Meditation – Dhyana

6. Union or Harmony – Samadhi

What Can Yoga Do?

The goal of Yoga is to provide practitioners a path to unity and self-awareness. However, Yoga also provides many people, again especially perimenopausal women, with the ability to reconnect with their bodies and provide physical activity that many have lost since their earlier years. In addition, women experiencing pre menopause symptoms will find that by slowing down and taking the time to “listen” to their bodies, they can develop a greater appreciation for the changes that are taking place within. In turn, this appreciation can help foster a more successful transition. Furthermore, the obvious benefits, increased limberness, and decreased mood swings for example, can translate into more fulfilling physical experiences in one’s life.

How Does One Get Started?

There are a number of ways for anyone interested to start experiencing the benefits of Yoga. The following highlights two key ways:

1. Enroll in a Class – There any many Yoga studios across the country as well as countless classes offered at local gyms. Often times throughout the year gyms and studios will offer promotional deals that will provide a free session, allowing those that are unsure the ability to try a class before committing financially. By enrolling in a class you can feed off the energy in the room and meet new people. When enrolling in a class, be sure the instructor has at least 200 hours of training.

2. Buy a Book or DVD – Purchasing an at home Yoga aid is a great way for beginners to get comfortable with the art. Allowing the interested party the ability to find their center at home and away from the stress of a public class can help build confidence and often times will lead to enrollment in a local group.

The benefits of Yoga for perimenopausal women are numerous. Key among the benefits is the menopausal relief you will appreciate in today’s fast-paced world. By practicing Yoga, women will find menopausal support despite the frustrating growing pains associated with their path to becoming a new woman.…

Chronic Fatigue – Dealing With The Symptoms of CFS

Have you ever had that feeling of tiredness that nothing seemed to help? The kind of fatigue that sleeping late, vacationing, and even quiet time alone just doesn’t eradicate? Well, you’re not alone. Many single moms, describe symptoms such as:

Restless sleep

Feeling worse after exercise

Muscle and joint pain

Exhaustion that lasts longer than 24 hours

Headaches soreness of the lymph nodes

Forgetfulness or difficulty concentrating

If you can identify with some or all of these symptoms for 6 months or more, it may be time to ask your doctor about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Chronic fatigue syndrome affects an estimated one million people a year with the majority of them being women. As a single mom, these symptoms and their effects can be multiplied and intensified with the staggering day-to-day responsibilities of single parenthood.

Unfortunately, there is no cure for CFS and most cases go undiagnosed. Only 16 to 20% of patients seek medical care for these symptoms. Even of the patients who do seek treatment, many are often misdiagnosed by their physician since there is no causal factors for the illness and the symptoms often mirror those of other illnesses. While there is no cure for chronic fatigue syndrome, there are treatments to help manage the symptoms.

Counseling. Chronic fatigue patients have been found to respond relatively well to cognitive behavioral therapy. Regular sessions with your therapist can help you to develop personalized stress management techniques as well as organizational techniques to reduce daily workload. These sessions can not only help you to develop ways to relieve stress related to CFS, but also identify other areas of your routine that cause undue stress.

Regular Exercise. Since strenuous exercise has been shown to do more harm than good for CFS patients, healthcare professionals recommend non-extreme paces when engaging in physical activities. A steady pace often helps to increase energy and build physical and mental endurance. Using a gradual increase in resistance and speed can be more helpful than interval and Tabata-type protocols. In addition, exercises that emphasize stretching such as yoga, tai chi, or simple massages can help relieve chronic fatigue symptoms.

Diet. A healthy diet that minimizes empty calories and emphasizes a variety of fruits and vegetables can help relieve CFS symptoms. Patients should avoid stimulants such as highly caffeinated soda and coffee along with alcohol which can intensify feelings of sluggishness. These are just a few ways to combat the stresses of chronic fatigue…

Concerns for Ceramic Bearings

We all know that bearing products can be made of various materials. And among all the different kinds, the ceramics have special features. They show some practical advantages over traditional bearing steels when they are used as materials for rolling contact bearing components. The properties of ceramics, specifically low density and high stiffness, are important features as to gas turbine and machine tools. High hardness, low coefficient of thermal expansion and high temperature capability are properties also suited to rolling element materials.

According to the research which is made on structure, quality control and manufacturing techniques, ceramic materials are suitable alternative to steel for rolling contact bearing design. This is especially true for hybrid ball bearings, i.e. precision angular contact ball bearings using ceramic rolling elements are now offered as standard components with in the ball bearing manufacturing industry. As a result, an expansion in the use of ceramic bearings necessitates guidelines for the choice of bearings or rolling elements. More and more people pay much attention to this material.

However, nothing is described about rolling contact fatigue behavior, which is fundamental information to assess the lifetime of the material. Due to the lack of such information, some concern for the reliability of ceramic bearings still remains. Thus, it also deserves our study. Rolling contact fatigue is the surface damage process due to the repeated application of stresses when the surfaces of two bodies roll on each other. It is encountered most often in rolling element bearings and gears.

The failure process of rolling contact fatigue involves fatigue crack initiation and propagation, which is related to the characteristics of the surface quality, stress distributions and lubrication condition. Surface crack defects are considered as a main factor that causes rolling contact fatigue failure at the present. It is difficult to detect these surface cracks during high volume production processes and hence it is crucially important to understand their influence and the fundamental mechanism of the failures they cause.

It is common that there are still many other causes which lead to the failure of products except for the rolling contact fatigue. We can draw a conclusion that we should always take other aspects which can affect the service life of products into consideration even if those products made of ceramics have many advantages.…

What Fibromyalgia Treatments Work?

Treating Fibromyalgia can be quite a challenge. Not everyone who has fibromyalgia does well with every treatment available. Fibromyalgia treatments usually depend on how symptomatic you are or become.

It’s important to stay on top of the new treatments available since many times, you have to change certain parts of your treatment as some of them become ineffective over time.

There are of course many new drugs available to help with the chronic pain, chronic fatigue, insomnia, irritable bowel syndrome, depression and all of the other symptoms related to fibromyalgia.

Some of the available drug treatments include;

Cymbalta, which can help, manage some of the pain and depression of fibromyalgia.

Lyrica, helps to calm the overall nerves that cause the pain by being over excited.

Savella, is also helpful in relieving pain and helping with depression.

Tramadol, is yet another drug to help with the chronic pain.

There are many other drugs used and others being developed to help treat this condition. The problem is that most fibromyalgia patients are on multiple drugs not just one. The other issue is that they are not enough to keep the symptoms at bay for any real length of time.

In addition to the traditional drugs, there are also many natural and holistic options out there now that can help tremendously such as;

Aqua therapy and physical therapy can improve the pain and stiffness.

Chiropractic care can help to improve the low back pain associated with fibromyalgia and help to relax the nerves.

Biofeedback is also very helpful. Biofeedback helps how our bodies respond to stress and relieves chronic pain in the process.

Acupuncture done by the right person can help change the chemistry of the brain so that the tolerance to pain increases.

Acupressure can help relax the nerve endings.

Yoga and meditation are helpful in relaxing your overall body and keeping your body calm. Don’t discount the power of yoga and meditation, there is great value it them.

Aerobic exercise has proven to be very helpful in helping with flexibility and movement.

Deep Tissue Massage is also helping tremendously by helping reduce the chronic pain by relaxing the muscles that are constantly flaring up.

These natural alternatives in addition to drug therapy can help fibromyalgia patients to function on a daily basis for the most part.

There are also many herbal therapies available to help with fibromyalgia symptoms, however you should definitely do your research and make sure to tell your doctor which ones you are taking to make sure that they don’t have negative interactions with prescription drugs you may be taking.

Fibromyalgia patients will often have good days and bad days. By using different treatments together, the painful days can be controlled and worked through.

Remember to keep trying different combination of treatments and when a part of it doesn’t seem to be helping than try another.…

Constant Fatigue and Tiredness – Why Shift Workers Are So Tired, Unhealthy and Unhappy!

Now those three words “constant fatigue and tiredness” are certainly familiar terms if you’re a shift worker. Actually let’s not beat around the bush here – they’re really our worst enemy as we’re in constant battle to overcome fatigue and tiredness.

So is it possible? Can shift workers really beat constant fatigue and tiredness?

Well I certainly believe we can, and it all comes down to 6 key points which I’ll share with you in a moment.

Now as a 15 year shift work veteran I know exactly what it is like to constantly feel tired, have no energy, have fluctuations in my weight and to constantly get sick all of the time. I know exactly what it is like to lose your sense of humour and enjoyment at work because you’re too tired and stressed to have fun anymore.

Sounding familiar to you?

Well the fact is, for most shift workers this is their reality – EVERY SINGLE DAY!

So after so many years of being sick and tired all of the time I made it my business to research ways to improve my own health and in turn, help others to do the same.

Here’s what you’ll learn in the report…

1. Your Mindset – How you can improve your energy simply by changing your thoughts.

2. The simple power of water in fighting fatigue and weight loss.

3. How STRESS can zap your energy reserves in an instant!

4. The Forbidden Shift Work word – EXERCISE and why it’s absolutely essential you do it.

5. First Class Nutrition – Why most Shift Workers are not getting enough.

6. Supplementation – the KEY to boosting you energy and staying Healthy.

So if you’re sick and tired of suffering from constant fatigue and tiredness, then I recommend you read my Free Report – “Why Shift Workers Are So Tired, Unhealthy & Unhappy!”

This Free Report is a hands on report written from one shift worker to another and it’s going to open your eyes to a completely different way of coping with constant fatigue and tiredness. Click Here to Access to Your Free Report…

It’s a Fine Line

The endocrine system is a delicate arrangement of glands and endocrine related organs that happens to be one of the body’s primary systems for communicating, coordinating, and controlling its balance and function. It does this through the production of hormones which are chemical messengers released by cells and organs.

These chemicals interact with our body encouraging regulation, inhibition, induction, suppression, preparation, stimulation, and activation to various areas of the body. When we have healthy levels to work with, we naturally experience energy, clarity, an efficient metabolism, regular cycles, life transitions with ease, and good health. When things become impaired, we find ourselves facing lethargy, weight gain or loss, reproductive issues, mood swings, appetite issues, sickness and disease, growth disorders as well as thyroid and pituitary disorders. Unfortunately, nearly eight million people live with conditions that fall into one of these categories; yet are unaware they even have some type of hormonal imbalance. They simply dismiss it as ‘just stress.’ What’s worse is the reaction one gets when suggesting the possibility of imbalances; “how dare ‘you’……!!!!”

The endocrine system is a system of checks and balances. For each hormone, there is a counter chemical to keep the body regulated. When we have too much of one and not enough of the other to offset it, our system becomes over or underactive. A system that is operating efficiently does not go through such experiences.

All disorders and health concerns are multidimensional issues due to the fact we are multidimensional beings. In other words, there are many factors contributing to our imbalances giving rise to the need to treat them holistically. This takes complimenting good nutrition, exercise, and spiritual practice with other modalities that assist the body with resetting itself. Is there ever a need to take prescription hormones? In some instances, ‘yes,’ however, a vitally close relationship with the body that honors its needs is necessary in order to avoid overuse.

Since most hormones initiate a cellular response by connecting with specific receptor cells, aromatherapy is also a wonderful adjunct to this natural balancing act. Phytohormones bind with our body’s intracellular receptors just like the ones produced in our body activating cell type specific responses. A list of suggested essential oils to use along with other practices includes: lavender, marjoram, cypress, chamomile, geranium, sandalwood and myrrh. These can be used individually or in a blend, using no more than 3 oils at a time. Two rules of thumb to keep in mind: choose oils that appeal to you AND less is more. Also, be sure to dilute your oil in a carrier and use only a couple drops twice a day. If desired results aren’t achieved within fourteen days, spend time discussing your symptoms with a professional.

All in all, feeling good is our given right; yet, it takes knowing what the body’s needs to assure quality health. The most effective way to walk this fine line is through mindfulness and poise. The more we allow life to ebb and flow without resistance, the better equipped we are to holistically strengthen our body and live a life of balance.…

Sleep Well For Better Health

Do you get enough sleep? Is it restless or restful? Continuous or interrupted? Do you have difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or wake up feeling tired? The latest research shows that there is a stronger connection than previously thought between quality and amount of sleep and a person’s health. However, many adults report having trouble sleeping at least once a week, and 10% of the US population suffers from insomnia most every night.

Sleeping well-that is, getting eight hours of deep, continuous sleep most nights-has been shown to protect people from developing a number of chronic diseases and conditions, such as high blood pressure and other cardiovascular problems, arthritis, obesity, heartburn, depression, anxiety, and diabetes. Statistics also show that inadequate sleep can be blamed for many motor vehicle and machinery-related accidents. Driving while “under the influence” of too little sleep can be as dangerous as driving while intoxicated. Conditions unique to sleep itself form another list of complaints that include circadian rhythm disorders, restless leg syndrome, and sleep apnea.

Even if you consider yourself the picture of health, a short supply of sleep can subtly affect how you feel all day. It can mean you aren’t performing your best at work or in other daily activities, due to irritability, lack of motivation or difficulty concentrating. And when your obligations for the day are over, insufficient sleep can even affect how you enjoy your leisure hours. Our brains simply can’t function optimally without an adequate amount of sleep.

People who turn in early, saying they need to “recharge their batteries,” are not far off the mark. In fact, our brains need time to process our day’s events. If you don’t find ways for your stressed brain to do this during your waking hours, it will do it while you’re trying to fall asleep or while you are actually sleeping, which will interfere with sleep quality, allowing more stress to affect you the following day and continuing the vicious cycle.

Finding ways to deal with worries and anxieties several hours before you head for bed will help your body and your brain sleep more soundly. Some coping strategies include exercise, reviewing the day with an understanding friend or spouse, or yoga and meditation. If you have children, realize that they have their own daily stresses, however small they may seem to adults. Don’t rely on video games or movies to help them fall asleep. Instead, discuss their day with them and try reading a low-conflict bedtime story together. Children who sleep well and long perform better academically and get sick less often than those who don’t.

Deep, restful sleep is as necessary for good health as proper diet and exercise. If you make improved sleep a priority, you are bound to feel your best right away, and you’ll be building your immune system so you can enjoy a long and healthy life.…