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Plant Medicine for Hemorrhoids during Pregnancy
Jul 15th
Hemorrhoids are swollen veins that appear in the rectal area. They can sometimes protrude from the anus. They are often itchy or painful and can sometimes rupture and bleed. Hemorrhoids can occur at any age but are normally thought to be more common as people become older, affecting a quarter or half of the adult population. Men and women are equally susceptible. At a simple level, hemorrhoids develop because blood pressure in anorectal veins becomes too large for the walls to resist. Many pregnant women get hemorrhoids while pregnant, especially during the third trimester. Hemorrhoids are more common if the woman is constipated. Three common causes of hemorrhoids are: straining during bowel movements, the strain of excess weight, and the pressure of sitting or standing for long periods of time. If you have had hemorrhoids before pregnancy, you’re more likely to get them again while pregnant. During pregnancy, your growing uterus can increase the pressure on the veins in the lower body. Pregnancy hormones can also cause the walls of your veins to relax. Straining, especially during hard bowel movements, traps more blood in the swollen veins and can cause hemorrhoids to protrude from the rectum. They may also develop More >
Beck Diet Solution Weight Loss Workbook: The 6-week Plan to Train Your Brain to Think Like a Thin Person
Aug 16th
- ISBN13: 9780848731915
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product DescriptionHow many times does a dieter enthusiastically and faithfully start a weight-loss regimen only to end up a week, a month, a year later giving in to hunger and cravings again and again–and before he or she knows it, the pounds have packed back on? This time, it’s going to be different. This time, there’s The Beck Diet Solution Weight Loss Workbook–a straightforward, effective plan for dieting successfully, losing weight with confidence, and, most importantly, keeping those excess pounds off forever. Dr. Judith Beck, director of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research, is a world-recognized authority in the field of Cognitive Therapy. In her first weight-loss book, The Beck Diet Solution, she created a unique program that revolutionized people’s approach to shedding pounds by changing both behavior and thinking. Rather than tell what to eat, Dr. Beck’s step-by-step, six-week plan–which works with any nutritious die… More >>
