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Tuesday, July 5th, 2011
5:59 am	The Major Causes of Teeth Grinding Very often, people have the disorder known as bruxism, or teeth grinding, for years without even realizing it. When it's finally diagnosed, you may have done real damage to your teeth. At the same time, you can really improve your dental health by properly identifying it. To help you understand this condition better, we will look at some of the causes of teeth grinding in this article. stop snoring Kids can often develop the bad teeth grinding habit which, if left untreated, can affect them as adults as well. Children who are hyperactive and/or have ADD are more likely to start teeth grinding than other children. It is possible that this is because they suffer from an excess of nervous energy. Once in a while it isn't the disorder but the medication that gets prescribed for it that causes the teeth grinding to occur. Some medications, including drugs commonly given to kids with ADD, such as Ritalin, are known to cause teeth grinding. Experts are not yet sure what causes all cases of childhood teeth grinding, but it is best to treat this problem early in life so that permanent dental issues don't develop because of it. Sometimes fillings or other dental work can cause people to start teeth grinding. This can occur if the dental procedure creates discomfort in the mouth, or changes the way the teeth are aligned. The teeth grinding is possibly your subconscious's way of putting your teeth and jaw back to where they were before you had the work done. This might be a temporary condition and it's possible that once you get used to the new situation in your mouth that it will stop. However, if you notice that you are grinding your teeth after having dental work done, you should inform your dentist, as this could mean something was not done properly. You also need to take steps to make the grinding stop so that you don't accidentally develop a long term habit. stop snoring In some cases, teeth grinding may be caused by worms, such as pinworms or intestinal parasites. This happens more often in countries where there isn't a lot of good drinking water but it can also happen elsewhere. In fact, some alternative healthcare experts say that parasites like worms are a lot more prevalent than is commonly believed and that this can cause lots of problems, not just teeth grinding. There are plenty of tests that can be done to tell you whether or not this is the cause of your teeth grinding and if you know someone who has this problem (especially if you are their relative) you should get the tests done on yourself as well. Worms and parasites can cause a number of serious issues but, once you have identified them as the source of your problems, flushing them out is pretty easy. It might not seem all that bad but if you do it for a long time, grinding your teeth can be quite harmful. After you have identified the cause of your grinding, do what you can to break yourself of the habit. These are just a few of the causes for teeth grinding but the exact case for you might be different. Current Mood: embarrassed (Comment on this)
Monday, July 4th, 2011
5:37 am	Menopause Symptoms That You Should Recognize As often as woman may complain about having a menstrual cycle, the fact is that it is hard to find a woman who looks forward to menopause. Just about every woman has a hard time going through menopause. In a lot of ways it can be compared to having a second puberty but in this case the woman is very aware of her menopause symptoms as well as the affect her symptoms have on the people who are in her life. It's important that each person understands the different symptoms of menopause so that they can help the women they know work through the difficult transition. Here are some of the symptoms you should watch out for if one of the women you love is close to the age for going through menopause. stop snoring A decline in mental acuity is perhaps the most annoying menopause symptom as all, especially for the woman going through it. Many women say that this particular symptom leaves them feeling confused and disoriented and that they can't seem to concentrate anymore. There are women who say that they have memory lapses that are particularly disturbing. The woman is not the only person who has problems with this--it also affects the rest of the people in her life. Be sympathetic if the women in your life experience this symptom of menopause. It is far more irritating for them than it is for you! An irregular heartbeat is one of the menopause symptoms that is harder to detect. An irregular heartbeat is a heartbeat that will suddenly get faster or slower without your having to do anything to cause the change to happen. One example is of a woman who is sitting still who feels her heart suddenly start racing and then, after a moment, it slows way way down. You might be one of the women who do not have this happen. Some women only find out that they have this symptom when their hearts are observed for other purposes. The doctor is doing a routine heart listen and notices the symptom. If you are of the right age, this might be a symptom of menopause. stop snoring This might sound weird, but lots of women say that their natural scents and smells start to change when they start going through menopause. For some women, it is the change in the way the body smells that helps them realize that they are going to menopause. This symptom, in particular, is very hard to notice. If, however, a woman you know starts to smell differently than she usually does and hasn't recently changed soaps or deodorants, it might be because she is going through menopause. Menopause is not a pleasant experience for women. Women have a very hard time going through menopause: they are not in control of their bodies or emotions and it is important that their friends and families understand that, if it were up to the women, menopause wouldn't happen. It's true that most women will be glad to get rid of their monthly cycles but it is also true that menopause is very traumatic for women. Learning how to recognize and identify the symptoms of menopause will help you be prepared to help the women in your life go through these changes. Current Mood: disappointed (Comment on this)
Saturday, July 2nd, 2011
10:33 pm	Menopause Symptoms and How to Identify Them Every single woman in the world is going to go through menopause. It is simply part of being female. Almost no woman has an easy time dealing with the "change of life." Lots of women are forced to deal with picky symptoms that make life hard and are difficult to control. Many women worry about how menopause will affect the people in their lives. Thankfully, if you learn about the different menopause symptoms you will be able to both comfort and support the women in your life as they deal with their various symptoms and changes. Understanding menopause will help you be a better support system for the women in your life as they work through their symptoms and cope with the new changes in their lives. stop snoring Sexual desire and genital dryness are a few of the signs of menopause that men cannot fully understand. Fellas, don't automatically assume she's going through the change just because she's seemingly not interested in sexual activity. Could it be menopause if your partner constantly tells you they are not in the mood Don't try to bully her into anything you might regret later. Menopause is just as miserable for her as you think it is for you. One of the cruelest symptoms of menopause makes a women feel as though she's pregnant. One of the earliest symptoms of pregnancy that is also present in many menopausal women is extreme fatigue. If you have extreme fatigue often referred to as "crashing" fatigue you should consult a doctor to see if it could be menopause. Just feeling a little tired does not fit the criteria for crashing fatigue. Getting up in the morning becomes a nearly impossible task. The fatigue she might feel could cause her to require several hours of sleep in the middle of the day. Women who experience intense fatigue are often diagnosed as menopausal or premenopausal. stop snoring This is going to sound strange but many women say that menopause causes their natural body odors and scents to change. For lots of women, it's possible that the change in the way they smell is what alerts them to the changes they are going through. Changes in odor can be a difficult menopause symptom to detect. If, however, a woman you know starts to smell differently than she usually does and hasn't recently changed soaps or deodorants, it might be because she is going through menopause. Some people think menopause and puberty are similar. In both cases the woman's body is going through a change that the woman has no control over. Many women, however, report that menopause is worse than puberty because the symptoms are more varied and severe. Learning to identify menopause symptoms will help you better understand what is going on in your own body as you go through your change of life. If you aren't a woman you should still learn about menopause symptoms so that you can better support the women in your life who have to deal with the symptoms first hand. Current Mood: silly (Comment on this)
Friday, July 1st, 2011
10:29 pm	Would you Know a Menopause Symptom if You Had One There are several dozen effects of menopause that most women will experienc during "the change". One woman might experience hot flashes while another might experience cold flashes or none at all. When most people think of menopause they think only of hot and cold flashes or night sweats. There are a wide array of symptoms related to menopause. Only a few symptoms of menopause are severe enough to make a woman miserable. Those that are most obvious will not be mistaken. It is very important for a premenopausal woman to be able to recognize common signs of menopause. Being able to offer the other women in your life guidance during their time of "change" by knowing the signs of early menopause will be appreciated more than you can imagine. stop snoring Perhaps the most recognizable menopause symptoms is the mood swing. It is this symptom that makes menopause look a lot like puberty and (ironically) the early stages of pregnancy. A woman who is going through menopause is going to have a lot of sudden and hard to explain mood swings. She can be totally calm one minute. The next minute she will have burst into tears over something that wouldn't have bothered her at all before. If a woman in your life is experiencing these types of mood swings and is not pregnant (or going through puberty) it is possible that she is going through menopause. Try to have some heart! As far as menopause symptoms go, incontinence is pretty embarrassing. Menopause causes the loss of smooth muscle tone and incontinence is a side effect of that. This happens most often when people sneeze but it can also happen after laughing very hard. Most women experience this symptom of menopause differently. Some women will have a harder time with this symptom than others. Some people deal with it in extreme form. Try to be sympathetic if the woman in your life has to make a run for the bathroom when she sneezes or if she has to buy other some form of protective wear. stop snoring Many women have reported experiencing a higher degree of anxiety during menopause. Some women describe this feeling as being on edge all the time without knowing why. For some women these sensations become so strong that they get mistaken for panic attacks. These feelings can be indicative of the fact that your loved one might be going through menopause. Try to offer your support and understanding during this difficult time, she'll need it. In a word menopause is treacherous. It is an incredible feat to endure menopause for any woman. In fact, the family and friends of a menopausal woman will endure many of the same challenges. The feelings and emotions a women experiencing menopause are not under her control, she cannot stop the way she feels, she cannot fix it herself. These are involuntary reactions to changes her body is going through. Above all else be patient and understanding without judging her actions too harshly. When her body has learned to adapt to the changes occuring within it she will slowly balance out again. Identifying menopause symptoms can help you be more sympathetic and you could make the experience more bearable for her. Current Mood: energetic (Comment on this)