Get Fit, Stay Fit, Today » night http://www.getfitstayfittoday.com The "Swiss Army Knife" of Health and Fitness Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:33:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Signs of Perimenopause – Quiz http://www.getfitstayfittoday.com/ailments-diseases/signs-of-perimenopause-quiz.htm http://www.getfitstayfittoday.com/ailments-diseases/signs-of-perimenopause-quiz.htm#comments Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:31:40 +0000 Rod McDonald http://www.getfitstayfittoday.com/?p=507 Are you wondering whether you are in perimenopause phase? Here in this article I hope that I will be able to give you a clear answer. You should keep in mind that the best advise is from a doctor, so you can go to visit your doctor. However this quiz will give you around 90% sure answer. Perimenopause symptoms are irregular menstrual cycles, irritability, sleep problems also called insomnia and hot flashes. IF you experience one or two of these problems than just check the full quiz and you will see whether you are in perimenopause phase.

1. How old are you? (The age is one of the most important factors when it comes to perimenopause. Usually you should be around 40 to 50, but there are some cases when it has started as early as 35 years).

2. Is your menstrual period still regular? (You should also check whether it is short or long, whether blood flow is lighter or heavier. If it is only spotting then this is the first indicator that you are entering the phase.)

3. Are you having night sweats? (If you experience hot flashes with heavy perspiration at night, then you are having night sweats.)

4. Do you have trouble sleeping? (One of the most commonly seen side effects of perimenopause age is insomnia. However it is hard to distinguish whether it is just a normal trouble sleeping or perimenopause symptom.)

6. Is your libido level increasing or decreasing than usual? (Perimenopause changes in your vagina make the intercourse painful, and thereby your desire to have sex is lowering. However there are some cases where women experience an insatiable sex drive. )

7. Are you a smoker? (Usually smokers come in perimenopause stage 2 or 3 years earlier than usual. So if you are a women around 30`s just consider to stop smoking.)

If you answered yes to at least 4 out of 7 questions, then you could be in perimenopause already. The best solution is to have a balanced and healthy diet or just go and visit your doctor, who will give you the health tips that you need.

]]> http://www.getfitstayfittoday.com/ailments-diseases/signs-of-perimenopause-quiz.htm/feed 0 3 Simple Steps To A More Restful Sleep http://www.getfitstayfittoday.com/weight-loss/3-simple-steps-to-a-more-restful-sleep-4.htm http://www.getfitstayfittoday.com/weight-loss/3-simple-steps-to-a-more-restful-sleep-4.htm#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:42:04 +0000 Rod Macbeth http://www.getfitstayfittoday.com/sleep/3-simple-steps-to-a-more-restful-sleep-4.htm Picture this: It’s 5:27 PM. You’re hungry after a busy day at work, itching to get home to see your family, and now you’re stuck in traffic. Frustration sets in. But you’re used to it since this is an every day occurrence.
So you finally stroll into your house at 6:04 PM, your 2 young children are clamoring for your attention, and they’re hungry too. You pop some frozen dinners in the microwave knowing full well they’re not healthy, but also knowing that you just don’t have time to think, much less cook. After a quick dinner consisting of Salisbury Steak you’re day’s not even close to over.
Now it’s time to do laundry, read with the kids, and of course a day’s work left over from the office. When do you have time to rest? At night you keep telling yourself.
But every night it’s the same old story. You flop into bed past 1 AM and close your eyes. Your mind is still racing from the day that just passed and the busy day ahead. So you toss and turn, hoping that you’ll be able to get at least a little shut-eye before your 6:00 AM wake up call (an annoyingly loud alarm clock you’ve had for 15 years).
And the next day it starts all over again. You’re tired at work, you don’t have time to eat, you’re stressed, and you can’t get out of the vicious cycle.
So what do you do?
First thing’s first: take a deep breath. You’re probably stressed out just reading this far.
To get a more restful sleep tonight do the following:
1) Get a notebook and take 5 minutes right before laying down to free write. What you want to do is get every thought from the past, present, and future out of your head and on paper where it’s safe and secure. This will free the clutter from your head and allow you to rest easier.
2) Get a new alarm clock that wakes you up gradually with classical music. This will do absolute wonders for your morning routine. What you want to do is set the alarm to go off 15-20 minutes earlier than you usually wake up. It will turn on very quietly and slowly bring you out of your slumber.
3) Add a few very healthy snacks to your daily routine. One of my favorites is a 2 oz pre-packaged bag of baby carrots. They taste good, they’re good for you, and they take no prep-time. When you’re hungry at work or on the way home, munch on these. Another great snack is raw almonds. Eating healthier works amazingly well to help you sleep better.

4) Get a new alarm clock that wakes you up gradually with classical music, such as those on a white noise machine.
Please use these 3 simple tips to enjoy a more restful sleep tonight.

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