PREGNANCY : ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

2011-01-04T10:26:00.000-08:00

Health Tips for Pregnant Woman

First Trimester Survival Tips

Get as much rest as possible and sleep in when you can. Getting extra rest will help you stay out of the sleep debt that can cause your symptoms to worsen.
Stay hydrated, but drink most of your liquids during the day and avoid them later in the evening so you can cut down on nighttime bathroom visits.
Combat nausea with crackers or small bland snacks. Eat often and in small amounts to prevent getting sick from an empty tummy. Keep crackers at your beside for when nausea hits you in bed or in the morning.
Sleep on your left side as much as you can. This is the best position for good circulation. Use extra pillows between your knees or under your belly to help keep you more comfortable.
Have a night light in the bathroom so you don’t have to turn on the light and wake yourself fully.
Make sure you try to go to bed at the same time every night. This puts your body on a schedule.
Take naps. If you are tired then go sleep, you body is telling you to do something.

Second Trimester Survival Tips

In order to avoid heartburn; try to avoid spicy, fatty, or fried foods
Sleep with your head and neck elevated to keep the stomach acid down
Eat frequent small meals throughout the day
Use antacids, they are effective and safe.
Enjoy your 2nd trimester and better sleep, but keep sleeping. Extra rest is still a good thing
When sleeping, lie on your side with your knees and hips bent. Place pillows between your knees, under your tummy and behind your back. This can help take pressure off your lower back.
To avoid nightmares try not to eat too much before bed and talk out any fears you might have with your partner or a therapist.

Third Trimester Survival Tips

Sleep on your left side. This allows for the best blood flow to the fetus, your uterus and kidneys. It also improves circulation of blood back to the heart.
Try using a body pillow to help you sleep better.
Avoid sodas and other carbonated drinks, they can cause leg cramps.
If you’re getting a lot of swelling and begin snoring, call you doctor
If you develop Restless Legs Syndrome, talk to your doctor about an iron deficiency.
If you can’t sleep get up and do something else. Read, watch T.V., listen to music, clean, you may get tired enough to want to go back to bed.
If you are getting leg cramps, straighten your leg and flex your foot upwards, this will help get the kink out. Do these several times before going to bed as a stretching routine to avoid the cramps all together.

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TOP TEN HEALTHY HABITS

2011-01-03T23:45:00.000-08:00

Healthy Living Tips for a Better Life

In order to have better health, have more natural energy, stay well and live a long fruitful life, you have to develop healthy habits. These healthy eating and healthy living tips can guide your way...

Eat more nutritious high fiber foods. Healthy eating means getting plenty of colorful fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans and other healthy high fiber foods.

Reduce and balance your fat intake. Research shows it’s best to keep fat calories around 25 to 30% of total calories (the national average is 42%). And the majority of fats you eat should be healthy essential fatty acids and omega 3 fish oil with EPA and DHA.

Drink plenty of clean water. 8 glasses of pure water a day supplies you with this essential nutrient that helps you digest your food, transport nutrition and get rid of toxins.

Exercise regularly and sensibly. Physical activity keeps you fit. And moderate daily exercise and weight training is better than strenuous high-impact exercises.

Cut out refined carbohydrates. High glycemic foods are a nutritional nightmare, causing high low mood swings and fatigue. They take your emotions on a roller coaster ride to end up at depression and irritability. Choose a low glycemic diet instead.

Limit your salt intake. Consuming too much sodium throws your minerals off balance, causes water retention and possibly high blood pressure. You can get used to less.

Eliminate negative habits. Gradually replace bad habits with healthy new habits. Give up excess caffeine and other stimulants, reduce alcohol intake and, if you smoke, quit.

Maintain a healthy weight. Both overweight and yo-yo weight loss puts extra stress on your body. Rather than relying on diet pills and crash fad diets, it’s best to finally get it right with healthy weight loss habits, moderate exercise and a good healthy lifestyle.

Take quality supplements. Numerous studies show optimum nutrition levels, higher than the RDA's, can help you feel better, lose weight, prevent disease and slow down aging – naturally. So add high quality nutritional health supplements to your daily menu.

Reduce the stress in you life. Good stress management can improve both health and happiness. So make up your mind to relax, enjoy life and be happy.

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PREGNANCY : ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

TOP TEN HEALTHY HABITS