HAPPY NEW YEAR

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!

It has been a while since I last wrote in here maybe because I lost my passion in writing for the meantime. Anyway, I would like to greet everyone a Happy New Year. I pray that this year would be a good and prosperous year to all of us.

Dysmenorrhea

Sad to say, when I have my menstruation every month comes always the most dreading part the menstrual cramps. For no apparent reason, it just happens every month and I don't like it. Why? it is because it is super painful that ended sometimes in vomiting, made me feel restless that I prefer to just stay in bed and I don't feel like eating.

Dysmenorrhea (or dysmenorrhoea) is a medical condition characterized by severe uterine pain during menstruation. While most women experience minor pain during menstruation, dysmenorrhea is diagnosed when the pain is so severe as to limit normal activities, or require medication.

What is Dysmenorrhea?

Dysmenorrhea can feature different kinds of pain, including sharp, throbbing, dull, nauseating, burning, or shooting pain. Dysmenorrhea may precede menstruation by several days or may accompany it, and it usually subsides as menstruation tapers off. Dysmenorrhea may coexist with excessively heavy blood loss, known as menorrhagia.

Secondary dysmenorrhea is diagnosed when symptoms are attributable to an underlying disease, disorder, or structural abnormality either within or outside the uterus. Primary dysmenorrhea is diagnosed when none of these is detected.

Treatment of Dysmenorrhea

For treatment of primary dysmenorrhea, most doctors prescribe antiprostaglandin drugs or NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as aspirin, ibuprofen, ketoprofen, or naproxen. These drugs inhibit synthesis of prostaglandins, lessen the contractions of the uterus and reduce the menstrual flow. These drugs should be started at the onset of bleeding to avoid inadvertent use during early pregnancy and taken for 2-3 days.

Oral contraceptives are another alternative. By stopping ovulation and decreasing prostaglandin levels, they may eliminate cramps.

Treatment of secondary dysmenorrhea depends on the cause. Endometriosis is the most common cause of secondary dysmenorrhea. Depending on the stage of this disease and the woman's age and desire to have children, the treatment methods vary from conservative drug therapy (androgens, progestins, oral contraceptives and gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists) to surgical procedures.

If the problem is adenomyosis, a hysterectomy may be necessary.Pelvic inflammatory disease may be treated with antibiotics. Uterine fibroids, fibroid tumors and pelvic tumors are often treated surgically. Cervical narrowing can be corrected with surgery as well.

Occasionally, an IUD (intra-uterine device) may be the cause, and if so, the doctor may prescribe antiprostaglandin drugs, and suggest removing the device and using another form of birth control.

Self Care

For relief of painful menstrual cramps and their associated discomforts, start with a hot bath. The water helps relax the uterus and other tensions that may be contributing to the problem.

Place a heating pad on your abdomen. The flow of heat can provide soothing, temporary pain relief.

Exercise regularly. Aerobic exercise such as walking, swimming, running, bicycling, and aerobic dance may diminish cramping symptoms. For some women, exercise may inhibit prostaglandins or help release endorphins, the brain's natural painkillers.

Swine Flu

According to news, Swine flu would once again cause havoc come fall and winter. Is this true or not? Or are they just trying to scare the people?

Yes, when I got here last May it was the height of swine flu but good thing though nothing happened and I hope nothing will happen in the future. This is my first time in US and I am really looking forward to seeing the changing of leaves and the snow. This is the dream come true for anybody and I am so much excited but with the swine flu in the news again, who wouldn’t be scared?

Well, I am crossing my fingers here and hope nothing will happen or I will have a vaccination just to be very careful. But we will see…

Car damage

I felt bad today as I accidentally hit the mailbox and subsequently broke the side mirror of our car. It was a horrible experience, as I have never imagined that I was going to have the accident. Yes, I once scratched our car but I know it can be fix and I know too that the side mirror can be fix as well, but it just felt different.

For a moment there, I was really afraid of what Dan might react, good thing though, he wasn’t really mad at all, he was cool with it since he knew all along that sooner or later that this will happen. And im so relieved that that was only his reaction or if not, I wont be able to sleep well for the next few days.

Well, I have learned my lesson for the day and I will always forever remember it and be cautious for the next driving lessons.

Ms.Venezuela did it again

Yes, Ms. Venezuela is the newly crowned Ms. Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez, for the second year, Venezuela did it again.

All the while I thought that Ms. Philippines would get in as she was among the top 15 in the pre elimination. Boy, I was wrong and I was a bit disappointed about it. Well, what can I say, there were almost 80 contestants who were also vying for the most coveted beauty award.

However, I forever believe that Ms. Philippines will be able to get the crown anytime soon.

MY THOUGHTS: My Sassy Blog Award

MY THOUGHTS: My Sassy Blog Award

My Sassy Blog Award

OMG!!!!

For the first time, I have a blog award. It’s really rewarding and amazing since this is my first time and thank you to Anna for giving me this awesome reward. In fact, I even asked Anna how to get the reward. I am a neophyte in the blog world so I have yet to learn all these things.

Thank you Anna