A Guide To General Female Health

Title:A Guide To General Female HealthWord Count:497Summary:A number of novels and stories of the early 18th and 19th centuries often portray women asmad and irrational beings, thus, espousing the creation of mad women literature. But, modernmedicine dispels this \"mad\" attribute. By establishing that women's hormones are moresensitive and susceptible to change than that of men, more attention is given to female health.Menstruation, menopause, PMS, and perimenopause - these are all part and parcel of generalhealth topics related t...Keywords:general health topic, female healthArticle Body:A number of novels and stories of the early 18th and 19th centuries often portray women asmad and irrational beings, thus, espousing the creation of mad women literature. But, modernmedicine dispels this \"mad\" attribute. By establishing that women's hormones are moresensitive and susceptible to change than that of men, more attention is given to female health.Menstruation, menopause, PMS, and perimenopause - these are all part and parcel of generalhealth topics related to women. Aside from that similarity of being part of female health, these

phenomena are due to one thing: hormonal changes. Hormones are fickle, they change with theslightest variation in diets or physical activity. Sometimes even emotional upheavals are enoughto make women's hormones go haywire. Researchers on female health come up with studies onthe relationship of female psycho-emotional well-being and their physical health. More oftenthan not, hormones are the established links between this relationship.Hormonal imbalances are the usual culprits for a number of health disorders in women.Although some of the symptoms are associated with other illnesses, their root remains to beunbalanced hormones. As varied as general health topics are, they range from physicalmanifestations to psychological and emotional troubles. Physical manifestations of hormonalimbalances include fatigue, weakness, weight gain, weight loss, digestive problems, hot flashes,and joint pain. Other symptoms are more pronounced and less insidious like hair loss and dryskin. Unfortunately, with the demands of career and family life, women often ignore thesesymptoms as merely due to excess work and overall tiredness. Some attempt to cure theirsymptoms with remedies and rest that do not work. Hormonal imbalances need medicalattention and hormonal supplements to be treated properly. Otherwise, symptoms grow worsewith heart palpitations, increased nausea, urinary dysfunction, breast pain, and vaginal dryness.Extreme cases even include changes in menstrual periods with the affected person eithersuffering from extended periods and bleeding or have total absence of periods.If the symptoms and conditions above are bad enough, they are just the hormonal imbalances'physical aspect. Usually cropping up as manifestations of other psychological disorders, thepsycho-emotional aspect of these imbalances are often disruptive. There are documented caseswherein afflicted persons confess of being unable to function at their normal level because ofthe symptoms. Some of the minor symptoms include cravings and mood swings. However, ifthe symptoms do not receive treatment, they progress to worse conditions like lack of sexualdesire, depression, insomnia, and unclear reasoning. It's no wonder that general health topicsand concerns about women often include well-being exercises.But, these imbalances are not permanent afflictions. With proper diet, exercise, supplements,and counseling, women are able to get their hormones back on track. However, early detectionis a key factor in treating hormonal imbalances. It is therefore important not to dismiss thesymptoms as just belonging to general health topics or issues. Hormonal imbalances are not justtopics -- they are real, and they happen to more women everyday.Title:Healthy Sleeping Positions: What is Your Sleep Position?Word Count:372Summary:We spend one-third of our lives sleeping. Still, many people wake up feeling achy and unrested.Sleep is important in maintaining your health, say experts. Without it, you become moresusceptible to health problems, such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity and depression.Choosing the right sleeping position is the most important thing what you need to consider tohelp you sleep better and wake up more rested.

Keywords:sleeping,good sleep,sleep positions,healthy,Article Body:Sleeping on your side (with arms on the sides or with legs bent)Sleep on your side with your legs drawn up slightly toward your chest and a pillow betweenyour legs. Use a full-length body pillow if you prefer.This position can help keep your skips level and reduce any pain you might have there.Also , this position may be particularly helpful if you have osteoarthritis in the spine, spinalstenosis ?a narrowing in the spine ?or hip pain.Sleeping on your back (with arms by the side or with arms by the head)If you sleep on your back, place a pillow under your knees to help maintain the normal curve ofyour lower back. You might try a small, rolled towel under the small of your back for additionalsupport. Support your neck with a pillow.This position may be helpful if you have low back pain.Sleeping on your abdomenIt is generally not good for your back to sleep on your stomach, but if you need to for some抰specific reason, then it will help reduce back strain if you put a pillow under your pelvis andabdomen . Use a pillow under your head if it doesn place too much strain on your back. If itdoes cause strain, try sleeping without a pillow under your head.This position may be helpful if you have degenerative disease or a herniated disk in the centralportion of your spine.Tips for the best positions for lying down or sleeping:- Try to maintain the curve in your back (such as lying on your back with a pillow under yourknees or a lumbar roll under your lower back, or on your side with your knees slightly bent).- Do not sleep on your side with your knees drawn up to your chest.- Avoid sleeping on your stomach, especially on a saggy mattress, since this can cause backstrain and can be uncomfortable for your neck.- Select a firm mattress and box spring set that does not sag. If necessary, place a board underyour mattress.- Try a back support to help you feel more comfortable. Try tying a rolled sheet or towel aroundyour waist.So?. Enjoy your sleep !Title:Providing Hope for the Uninsured: New Plans for Solving the Healthcare CrisisWord Count:

581Summary:Perhaps there is hope for fixing the healthcare crisis after all. Hillary Rodham Clinton, author抯of a failed attempt to overhaul healthcare in the 90s, and Newt Gingrich, engineer of the 90抯Republican Revolution largely brought on by Clinton failed attempt, sat down together揅recently at a National Press Club session entitled easefire on Health Care?to discuss whatthey just might agree on.Keywords:healthcare, insurance, broker, rick monello, jay wilke, event management servicesArticle Body:Perhaps there is hope for fixing the healthcare crisis after all. Hillary Rodham Clinton, author抯of a failed attempt to overhaul healthcare in the 90s, and Newt Gingrich, engineer of the 90抯Republican Revolution largely brought on by Clinton failed attempt, sat down together揅recently at a National Press Club session entitled easefire on Health Care?to discuss whatthey just might agree on.And they did agree indeed on several issues including, much to the surprise of some, Gingrich抯 搗proposal to oucherize?Medicaid. \"There is enough money in the system right now to抯cover the uninsured,\" said Clinton. It not that the meeting was that earth-shattering, butperhaps it is a sign of a growing trend to piecemeal fixes to the healthcare crisis rather thanstarting from scratch.That we are, and have been, in a healthcare crisis is clear when you consider that over 44million Americans have no insurance of any type. The reason for most is that they simplycannot afford any kind of coverage. Attempts to provide universal coverage or causesignificant changes through federal mandates have failed.According to the Bush administration, the solution would be moving healthcare toward newassociation-based health plans, including HSAs (Health Savings Accounts) and揟consumer-driven health plans. o make insurance more affordable, Congress must act to揝address rapidly rising health care costs,?says President George W. Bush. mall businesses桰should be able to band together and negotiate for lower insurance rates so they can cover moreworkers with health insurance urge you to pass association health plans.?搖The use of association-based health plans is finally starting to catch on. These plans offersolutions for those who previously thought themselves to be ninsurable.? A small butincreasing number of people are taking a look at these affordable plans.One of the newer and more popular plans, the USA+ Guaranteed Acceptance Plan, includes amyriad of choices and benefits for its members. Membership in the plan allows membersaccess to hospital indemnity benefits, prescription benefits, and disability benefits. It alsocarries provisions for medical, dental, accident, and vision care. It even includes severallifestyle benefits including road side service, travel benefits, and discounts on shopping, dining,and movies.

揟he USA+ Guaranteed Acceptance Plan is a product whose time has come,?says Richard J.Monello, President and CEO of Custom Health Plans, Inc. His company is a leader in揑providing the new product recently made available. t is a true blanket guaranteed揟acceptance benefit package,?adds Monello. he best thing is that everyone is accepted, eventhose with pre-existing conditions.?揊These new health plans, in addition to being great for consumers, are also beneficial for agentsand brokers. or those agents looking to strengthen their portfolio and provide healthcarecoverage to the uninsurable, the USA+ Guaranteed Acceptance Health Plan is truly a first-of-it抯 kind product,?says Jason A. Milz, Executive Vice-President of Custom Health Plans, Inc.揂t last, there is a product that will address their growing databases of uninsured Americans andthat will pay them a level commission for the life of the plan.?抯Monello company, Custom Health Plans, offers several different membership packages with揊different types and levels of benefits. inally, there is a solution for the 44 millionuninsurable Americans who have no other options,?says Monello.###For brochures and further information or to set up an interview with Richard J. Monello for astory, please contact Jay Wilke at 727-443-7115, ext. 223 or at [email protected].