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Lets Discuss Female Pelvic Health By TULSI DESAI Owner of ACTIVE BODY ACTIVE LIFE (Physical Therapy & Wellness)
Pelvic floor is very important but an often-neglected area of women’s health in medical field. Pelvic health affects every phase of a woman’s life starting from menstruation. Pelvic health is also something that is not readily discussed in medical field. A very few professionals are trained in caring for women’s pelvic health. Urologists, gynecologists, urogynecologists and colorectal surgeons are generally the first line of referrals made when a patient complains of urine leakage, organ prolapse, menstrual pain/cramping, any other problems associated with menstruation, constipation, and variety of problems that happen when a woman is approaching menopause or has reached menopause. A lot of times, when these women consult the specialist they are referred to, they are advised to live with it because they had kids or are old; or given strong medicine/hormonal treatments or advised surgery. To this date, most women haven’t even heard about the specialty called “Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy”. Why? Because no one is recommending it. I have yet to figure out why some of these specialists don’t refer their patients to pelvic floor physical therapists who are equipped with knowledge and skills to treat these patients without strong medicines or surgeries. If every woman received postpartum pelvic floor screening 4-6 weeks after delivering a baby then we can detect a lot of these problems earlier in the process and treat them efficiently and avoid many unnecessary surgeries.
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If someone really needs a surgery, then that person should be sent for pelvic floor rehabilitation before and after the surgery in order to have less complications and avoid repeat surgery down the road. Everyone who goes through any kind of joint or muscle injury, surgery or trauma will be referred for physical therapy rehabilitation to return back to normal function without pain/limitation. Then why aren’t the women who give birth and go through so much trauma during pregnancy and birthing (Yes, carrying and delivering a child is a trauma/strain to your pelvic floor that lasts for months) not being referred for basic screening before, during and after pregnancy to make sure they return back to normal function without any pain, incontinence or limitation? If you are reading this and are not sure if you have a problem that can be treated with pelvic floor physical therapy then look for some of these symptoms: - Urine leakage with coughing, laughing, sneezing - Urine leakage with exercise, yoga, picking up kids - Difficulty fully emptying bladder - Urine leak while getting up from toilet after finishing urination - Pelvic/vaginal heaviness - Bladder or lower abdominal pain with urination - Visible signs of vaginal organ prolapse - Pain with intercourse (It is NOT NORMAL) - Painful gynecological examination - Recent or chronic constipation - Low back pain, hip pain, sciatica
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Why is Change so Challenging? Priya Patel Founder, The Intention Table RYT 500, TCTSY-F
With it being the start of a new year it’s not uncommon for people to commit to goals or resolutions. However, fact remains that over 80% of New Year’s resolutions are abandoned within a week. If change were easy, we’d all be wealthy, fit, and happy. It’s frustrating when you know what you want to do, but you can’t get yourself to do it consistently. If the new behavior would obviously be of benefit, why isn’t that change easy to make? Change is challenging for several reasons. Habits are strong and pervasive. The average person has far more habits than they realize. Each morning, you wake up and follow the same routine. You take the same path to work. You think the same thoughts as you did the day before. Much of your day and night is a repeat of the last 500. When you feel bored, you soothe yourself in the same 2-3 ways each time. You only eat a few foods regularly. You talk to the same people. Habits avoid thinking. They’re done automatically. Anything that minimizes thinking seems to be your brain’s preference. The fewer decisions, the better. To change, you must be certain that change is in your best interest. Otherwise, your habits will always win. Creating new habits can be uncomfortable as the thought of taking the actions necessary to accomplish those goals can create discomfort. What you’re doing is already working, sort of. Your brain is preoccupied with your survival. Our brains are programmed to resist change, because what you’re doing is allowing you to live. Any change could potentially lead to death. You might be unhappy today, but you’re still alive! Most of us prefer misery than facing uncertainty. It isn’t easy to change but it is certainly possible. The primary issue keeping people from following through on their plan to change is attempting to change too much, too soon. Smaller changes are easier to accomplish and to maintain. Change requires patience with yourself. Understand why it’s so challenging to change and choose to make changes slowly and incrementally. Imagine how much you could change over a few years if you changed just a tiny amount each week. The results would be staggering! How much have you changed over the last few years? Give slow change a chance.
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Basic Strategies for Habit Formation Try these tips for easing into your new routines as quickly as possible: 1. Plan ahead. Eliminate excuses by plotting out your course in advance. If you want to wake up an hour earlier, go to bed on time, and dream about the invigorating yoga class and delicious breakfast that await you in the morning. 2. Start small. To minimize the discomfort that change creates, only change a little each week. Meditating for two minutes each day is easier than starting with 60 minutes. The key is to get in the habit of doing the new behavior each day. 3. Be consistent. Regularity reinforces itself. Pretty soon it will be easier to go to the gym after work rather than changing your mind, even if it’s raining or your colleagues are heading out for beer and pizza. 4. Spot triggers. Kicking a habit requires you to notice what happens right before you bite your nails or buy another pair of shoes. Are you bored at work or arguing with your spouse? 5. Develop substitutions. Once you know your cues, you can choose a different response. Take a walk or invite a friend out for coffee. 6. Review your reasons. Go over the reasons why you want to adopt your new behavior. Remind yourself about how drinking water instead of soda will help your health, strengthen your bones, and save money. 7. Pe r s o n a l i ze yo u r g o a l s . Wh i l e yo u ’ re contemplating your reasons, visualize your future self. Focus on what you have to gain instead of just pleasing others. TOPPICKMEDIA.COM
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The Metal Rat Year is going to be a strong, prosperous, and lucky year for almost all chinese zodiac signs. It is full of Yang energy. Everyone will show determination regarding their goals, aspirations, and even their hobbies. This is a great year for founding and evolving. Those who plan to buy real estate, to start a business or to invest money in a long-term project have great chances of being satisfied in the future. But, beware! This type of initiatives will only be successful if they are carefully planned. The beginning of the year, the first days of February are extremely bright and full of motivation. We’ve received as a gift a new, clean, fresh year, with no mistakes and no regrets. The Year of the Rat is going to bring us creative energy, an energy which can manifest by fulfilling plenty of things you wish in your life. You will have the surety that everything is possible, that you are the creator of your own life and that yes, you have the power to be whoever you want to be. The metal element creates water, which means productivity and activity for the metal industries. These include the production of cars and machinery, IT and high tech industry, cosmetics, and health. Take advantage of it, it is available every year and it can be the fundamental for new habits and actions that you’ve wanted to initiate for a long time.
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Famous People Born in the Year of the Rat
The Year of the Rat 2020 is under the sign of the Metal astral element, unlike the Pig Year, which has been under the Earth element. All the actions initiated this year are driven by success. You need to follow your goals with confidence and determination.You have to be relentless in order to accomplish your objectives and never let yourself be discouraged by failure, problems or difficulties.
Katy Perry, Antonio Banderas, Avril Lavigne, Antonio Moreno, Ben Affleck, Bobby Avila,Cameron Diaz, Carlos Delgado, Churchill, Colin Firth, President Jimmy Carter, Fernando Valenzuela, Hector Elizondo, Hugh Grant, Juanes, Jude Law, Julianne Moore, Justina Machado, Kathy Bates, Kenny Loggins, Marlon Brando, Mozart, Pedro Armendáriz, President George Washington, Ron Love predictions Moody, Samuel J Jackson, Sean Penn, Shakespeare, Timothy Hutton, Tim Cook, After 2019, a year full of unpredictable Mark Zuckerberg, Scarlett Johansson. situations in love matters, 2020 is going to be more peaceful. Thus, your love life enters a harmonious path, and communication helps to maintain it. Health predictions During the Metal Rat Year, apart from the moments when exhaustion gets to manifest, all the zodiac signs will enjoy good health. Moreover, the second part of 2020 comes with a lot of energy and overall wellness so the mental condition gets better and better. In 2020, practicing sports is still the best medicine and it should be prescribed to each of us for improving our health, for longevity and for general well-being.
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