Pap Test

I am doing my Pap Test really soon, although i hate it.. not only because of the discomfort, it is quite a thing to be spreading your legs wide .. for another man even though he is your doctor to see your most private part of your body. For those who don’t know what a Pap Test is .. it is also called a Pap smear. A pap smear is a simple test that can help protect you from cervical cancer. A pap test is a great way to detect abnormal cervical cells before they get a chance to develop into cervical cancer. So don’t forget to get your Pap smear on a yearly basis.

A Pap smear is being done during a pelvic exam when the gynae check to make sure that parts of your reproductive system are healthy and also screens you for out STIs. A Pap smear is not painful at all.. just kinda embarrassing.. so get a lady gynae if possible.. but like me.. i didn’t have a choice. Small town .. no female gynae.

Irritable Bowel Drugs

There is help for men and women out there who have the Irritable Bowel Syndrome now. Thousands of ppl are affected by IBS and this is the first approved U.S. drug to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation in adult women, a medicine marketed by Takeda Pharmaceutical Co and its developer, Sucampo Pharmaceuticals Inc. The drug, Amitiza, was approved for women over 18 years old, but not for men, because its effectiveness was not conclusively demonstrated, the FDA said in a statement. Irritable bowel syndrome is a disorder characterized by cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. It affects twice as many women as men. This is really good news.. because I know of a few ppl who suffers from IBS.

Test One, Test Two

My gynecologist took my blood pressure today.. and shocked me.. when he asked me.. when the last time it was.. when i had my blood pressure taken..?? He certainly didn’t looked too, too pleased.. and i asked him why. And then he took my blood pressure again.. and it was ok. Thank God..! maybe i was too anxious.. when i went to see him.. or something to that effect..?? So you see. .when you are even the slightest anxious.. your blood pressure do go up.

Thermometer For Kids

We have been asked alot about thermometers for kids and the one that we had gotten was the state of art one that you put them in the kid’s ears and press a button and get an accurate reading within seconds.  This is the best buy we made for the kid because she is so used to it, we have no trouble taking her temperature when we need to.

Staying Slim

Every woman that I know and become friends with wants to know a diet pill that works.  There are just too many of them out in the market to offer to consumer.  Staying slim but healthy is motto and I could and would never force myself to take pills that I haven’t heard of or seen someone using it with success.  As much as I would love to look extremely good for the man, there are limits and risks i would take.  What about you ..?

WeEarth

Can a person go green by themselves..?? I think they can.. but it’s a wee bit hard.. but it has to begin from somewhere. . and why not you..?? But you see you are not alone, a new site called WeEarth Network helps like minded folks like you and me who loves the environment and wants to protect it has just been launched. Membership is free and it does seems like alot of things to fill up but it really takes another a few minutes. Members get their own online profile, personal blog, a photo gallery where you can upload your photos and the opportunity to network with other members, setup free online business pages. Plus as a member you can even buy and sell your products online to promote a green environment and comment on other products.

My favorite part of the website is the E-Zine , for there are lots to read up about what other people have to say. It sure inspired me, help me get connected and learn to grow and to love everything that is environmentally friendly. People from all walks of life, like you and I can through this media to become socially responsible .. and spread the word around. Don’t forget to sign up for their newsletter and learn how you can make a difference.

Don’t Eat Too Much Eggs

If you eat 7 or more eggs a week.. and you are a middle age man, you are at a higher risk of earlier death. And if you are a male with diabetes who ate any eggs at all, you also raised the risk of death during a 20 year period studied. What a contradiction when other studies showed that it was safe to eat eggs for the longest period of time. Well.. i guessed eating eggs moderately is the thing to do eh.

Operation Might Be Sooner

I think my operation for my fibroids may be soon than i want it to be.. because the darn things are affecting not only my sleep.. but my daily life.  I can’t do anything much without feeling extremely tired.  My fear..??  that there might be complications.. and secondly .. who would look after my brat .. while i am in the hospital.  Lots to think, i am sure you can empathize with me.

Best Way To De-stress

I do not know how people de-stress or rejuvenate .. but for me I need a vacation every now and then.  Nothing beats leaving everything behind .. and just relax and enjoy the sea and the sun.  No internet, no phone calls and no tvs. is what i am into.   Sea Pines rentals is a great place for bringing the whole family for bonding and for rejuvenation and come back to the working life with fervent.

Canada’s Food Guide In 10 Languages

The Canada’s Health Minister recently announced that for the first time in history, Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide is now available in 10 additional languages.  Making the Food Guide available in Arabic, Chinese, Farsi (Persian), Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil and Urdu, now even immigrants from other countries can make use of these food guide.  No excuse for not keeping healthy and informed.  These food guide can be found in hospitals and your doctor’s office.. and free of charge.

Swooning & Diabetes

If you are a diabetic and you always feel like your head is swooning when you had just taken something sweet.. you are not alone.  I have this feeling too.. everytime i do take something sweet. .and then a little bit of pop.  I think when one’s sugar level gets really high.. this is what happen… the room just swoon.  When this happen.. since i am not taking any medication.. i try to drink lots of water…  and take some tylenol.  But I know soon I will have to take medication to control this problem.

Yeast Infection

Missy Moo had redness all over her genital area.. a few nites ago.. and that sent me on a panic mode. A check on the internet shows that yeast infections can occur in children, especially when they are sick and taking antibiotics.  But Missy Moo wasn’t taking anti-biotic but she did have UTI.  And plus she wears diapers at night, therefore this may have caused the yeast infections as yeast infections thrive from the damp environment.  The causes an yeast infection in a child and an adult is the same. The bacteria thrives in warm wet environments.  So the mouth and genital region are perfect areas for yeast infections to begin to grow. Take into consideration that antibiotics are the most common culprit for yeast infections in young children.

When Missy Moo was all red and had an infection in her Urinary Tract, I blamed myself and her daddy for not taking care of her better.   Therefore, from now on, I have to clean her up more often and on my own, instead of letting her do it herself.. afterall .. she is still a kid. Prevention is definitely better than cure.

In preventing or taking measures of addressing reoccurring yeast infections in children it is important to start with building up their immune system. The best and most natural method of accomplishing this is through diet. A child’s diet should be rich in natural foods and provide the necessary vitamins and minerals to ensure the child’s full development. Supplements may be indicated that provide anti-oxidants, minerals, vitamins, etc. It is also important not to introduce foods into your child’s digestive system that may contain the very elements you are trying to avoid. This element is fungus or mold. Therefore, a child’s diet should be free of peanuts or peanut butter as these products may contain mold. Guaranteed organic peanut butter or peanuts is permissible.

The Doctor’s Office

You will be surprised what doctor’s back home would do to promote themselves and be in the good books of their patients.  The friendly neighbourhood doctor I had back home had ink pens to give away to all their patients who visited his clinic.. like a few times a month. Unlike here in the west ..doctors are a plenty in the east. Are your doctors where you are .. the same like mine here in Canada..??

I Can See God Now !

Yes.. ! i got a call from the gynae’s office.. and they can take me in next week..!!!  Wow..!! i can finally see him now.. that i’ve gotten a referral.  Seeing the doctor’s here .. are worst than having to make an appointment to see God..!  so yes..  i can see God now..!!!  Woohoo..!!!

Cranberry Juice To Prevent UTI

For those wondering … how cranberry juice can help with UTI .. the above short film easily explained and make me realized what the cranberry juice does. Since Missy Moo has an infection after we tested the urine at the lab, we still needed another 24hrs for a Urine culture to see if she needs to switch to another kind of antibiotics.

Even though the antibiotics fights the infection right away.. we still have to wait for at least 3 days.. before you can actually see it working. Luckily for us.. she is not in any pain. Make sure all the antibiotics is finished. But if your kid develops a rash .. or swelling on the neck.. you are to stop immediately as per the pharmacist.

Drinking lots of water is important..and if you are using cranberry juice, make sure that it is not those label “juice cocktail”. They have too much sugar in this kind of juice. Quality cranberry juice produces hippuric acid in the urine which acidifies the urine and prevent bacteria from sticking to walls of the bladder. If you cannot get juice..get the capsules that can be found in health food stores but take them with lots of water.

Managing Your Cholestrol

If you or your family memeber .. have been told to watch your cholesterol.. donch panic.. you are not alone.  Experts estimate that neraly 40 per cent of Canadian adult have high cholesterol levels.. a major risk to their heart health.

More than half of us say we’re making dietary changes to achieve healthy cholesterol, protect our heart.. and prevent diabetes.  According to Montreal based registered dietician and nutritionist, when it comes to managing cholesterol, it is not just about avoiding foods high in saturated fats and cholesterol.  One need to also think about adding certain foods to our diet to contribute to healthy cholesterol levels.

Still many of us donch know what foods to choose.  Helpful hints on the guide Managing Cholesterol provides you and your family and what to put in your shopping cart essentials to make cholesterol management easier.

UTI For Kids

We had a very stressful weekend.. worrying about the kid.. because all she would say was .. “I want to pee! I want to pee!” Yes.. it is so bad. we resorted to taking down the time, she goes and pee. Like any parents.. we are quite shocked and worried about this whole new health issue we are facing.

We strongly suspect she might have Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).  She is not in pain or anything.. just feel a need to go to the toilet.. and she does pee most times.. when she goes in .. but not alot.  At first we thought she wanted to play with washing her hands.. or just wanted attention.. but after a week of it..  something isn’t right.

We are getting an appointment with her family doctor real soon.. and we will go from there.

Info on UTI (Urinary Tract Infections)

Girls are more likely than boys to get a UTI. That’s because their urethras are much shorter than boys’ urethras. The shorter urethra means bacteria can get up into the bladder more easily and cause an infection there.

Some of the bacteria that cause UTIs normally live in your intestines. Each time you have a bowel movement (poop), some of these bacteria come out of your body. If they aren’t wiped away properly, they stay on your skin. In girls, this means they can grow near the opening of the urethra because their urethras are closer to where they wipe. From there, bacteria can get inside the urethra, causing irritation to the urethra. This is called urethritis (say: yur-ih-thrye-tus).

It’s just a hop, skip, and a jump from the urethra to the bladder. If the bacteria go there, they can cause a bladder infection, which is a type of UTI. You may also hear a bladder infection called cystitis (say: sis-tye-tus), which really means an irritation of the bladder.

Sometimes the harmful bacteria keep spreading. From the bladder, they may head into one of the ureters and climb up into a kidney. This type of UTI is called pyelonephritis (say: pye-loh-nih-frye-tus), or a kidney infection, and it’s serious because it can damage the kidneys and make you very sick.

Healthy Eating

Like many women, one is likely managing many things in the household, including providing healthy meals everyday. And I tell you it is no easy feat! Healthy eating is about balance and making smart decisions to help you and your family eat healthy most of the time and of course making sure that the family would eat it too..!!

Depending on the stage of life one is in, you may have specific nutritional needs. A healthy diet that is lower in saturated and trans fats and consists of at least 7 to 8 servings of vegies and fruits everyday will help increase one’s energy level and help you control or manage your weight and feel great.

Swollen Ears

As a teenage i envied my girlfriends for being so fashionable.  They wear the most fashionable clip on earrings and they weren’t even expensive to start with.  Of course aI want to be as fashionable and stylish to .. but you see I’m allergic to some metals.. and unless they are made of gold.. i can’t wear them, I get swollen ear lobes.   What a real bummer..!!