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Letter from my Perimenopausal Friend!

This is a copy of a letter I recently received from a close friend who has been battling sleeplessness, hot flashes and just about every other symptom related to perimenopause.

Email subject: I’ll go to Disneyland with you but you have to bring your family along (to clean up the vomit)

Hi Chris

I bet I caught your attention with the subject matter of this email.

Well the story starts with a certain perimenopausal woman (me) and her endless attempts to get some sleep.

After trying almost everything (I have not yet consulted a voodoo doctor or psychic, that’s next on my list) I decided to try melatonin. I’m sure you have heard of it. It’s a pill you simply dissolve under the tongue before you go to bed. So I gave it a try. I can’t believe how quickly I go to sleep! I told Rob I now know what it feels like to be him (lucky bastard..I mean my lucky darling husband).

I am now sleeping most of the night. I only wake up a few times with hot flashes but fall back to sleep quickly .Wondering what this has to do with you and vomit? Well I have discovered that I am experiencing 3 of the side effects of meletonin.

1) Headaches-I wake up with whoppers. My brain (yes, believe it or not I have one) feels like it is going to pop out of my forehead.

2) Nightmares-I have always experienced these so I am kinda use to them now and I figure they are great subject matters for the horror books I am going to write. I’m always looking for ways to make money. Move over Stephen King!.

3) Bizarre Dreams-This is where you come into the picture. The other night I dreamt that you and I went to Disneyland (not Mike, not Anna-Marie, not Rob, not Savannah, just you and me). We arrived at our beautiful hotel and you informed me that you thought you were pregnant (a medical miracle!). Then you proceeded to vomit all over me!!! Now being the kind person that I am, my immediate thought (in my dream) was,” Oh this is going to be reeeal fun. I get to spend a week riding on Disney rides with Chris puking all over me.

What A wonderful friend I am! No, my immediate thought was not, “OMG I better quickly get Chris to a doctor, she’s really sick.”

So the awake Barb is apologizing to you for the asleep Barb’s behavior. However, just to be on the safe side if we ever go to Disneyland, just remember …I’ll go to Disneyland with you but you have to bring your family along (to clean up the vomit)

Your “FRIEND”,
Barb

October 6th, 2010 | Tags: | Category: Menopause Humour | Leave a comment

Easy Ways to Help Reduce Stress Over the Holidays

Even though the holiday season is traditionally a relaxing time spent with family and friends, with it comes a busy time of planning, shopping, and entertaining.  This can cause stress for a lot of people.

Here are a few easy ways to help reduce your stress level over the holidays.

  • Take a deep breath.  Breath in through your nose until your lungs are full and exhale through your mouth. This may sound like a simple solution, but studies have shown that taking a single deep breath can reduce anxiety, improve your mood and even lower your blood pressure.
  • Go for a walk.  You’d be surprised at the difference a 20 minute stroll can make to how you feel.  In this short time, the 20 minutes of exercise can release enough endorphins to calm the nervous system and reduce stress levels.
  • Avoid comfort food.  Don’t give in to the temptation of comfort foods.  Those sugar cookies may give you a temporary boost of energy, but the effect doesn’t last and will leave you feeling worse later in the day.
  • Write your worries down.  When you’re stressed, your imagination can take the smallest thing and turn it into a crisis.  By writing your thoughts down, you can put things back into perspective.
  • Drink a glass of water.  Over the holidays it’s easy to forget to drink enough water, and if you’re dehydrated, your body is more prone to the effects of stress.  So don’t forget your 6 to 8 glasses of water a day.

I’d like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season!

December 10th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: Women's Health Issues | Leave a comment

H1N1 Swine Flu – Protect yourself!

Over the past few months the H1N1 has been on the minds of people all over the world.

Here in British Columbia there has been daily news coverage about outbreaks of the H1N1 swine flu.  I’ve read about how the Government, BC Medical and researchers recommended only getting the H1N1 vaccine and not the regular flu shot.  Then they changed their mind and said everyone should get both shots, but at different times…one in November and the other in January.  Then they said that it would be better to get both vaccines at the same time as soon as they are available in November.  They also said that if you had a regular flu shot last year you would be at higher risk of contracting the H1N1 virus.  Some straight answers about this virus and vaccine would be nice.

There have been several outbreaks in the Aboriginal Communities on Vancouver Island. One Aboriginal community in Manitoba received H1N1 flu preparedness kits from the government that included dozens of body bags… I couldn’t believe it when I saw that on the news…. can you imagine!  What kind of message are they trying to send? Read the CTV News Article H1N1 Body Bags

I realize that this virus can become very serious if you have a pre-existing health condition, but for the average person, you may have the H1N1 virus and not even know it.  The best things you can do to protect yourself are:

  • stay home if you have flu/cold symptoms
  • wash your hands frequently (use hand sanitizer when soap and water is not available)
  • avoid close contact with people that are sick
  • cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough (cough or sneeze into your arm instead of your hand, that way you won’t spread your germs when you touch things)
  • avoid touching your face, eyes, nose or mouth
  • avoid crowded places whenever possible

Remember that the most important thing you can do for yourself is to take care of your health… get plenty of rest, eat healthy, drink lots of water, get regular exercise and take vitamin supplements if you feel run down.

If you feel you need to protect yourself with the H1n1 vaccine, contact your health care practitioner for more information.

October 15th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: H1N1 | Leave a comment
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