What does that mean? It means that certain foods and drinks and stressful events in your life, things that don’t normally wreak havoc on other people, give you alternating bouts of diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal pain. Sometimes, lucky you, you can get all three at once! Here are some ways to cope.

You are not going to die – it’s happened before, it will happen again. Take a deep breath and relax

Then….learn to relax! Anything you can do to live a more stress free life will be of great

Hemorrhoids are partially hereditary, but they can also be caused by and be remedied by such things as diet and toilet habits. Don’t be embarrassed, lets learn how to deal with them.

Strive for soft easy bowel movements – passing stool should not be a long arduous affair. Huffing and puffing on the toilet provides just the kind of strain needed to engorge and swell the veins in your rectum. So solution….drink lots of fluids, eat lots of fiber, and practice some of the following remedies.

Sometimes we’re born with the tendency, sometimes we bring it on ourselves, but sooner or later we all get it, so here are some ideas to lessen the heat.

Don’t overdo it – a too full belly pushes stomach acids up into the esophagus.

don’t lie flat – if you’re having a lot of heartburn, don’t let gravity work against you. Staying upright keeps stomach acids where they belong

Take an antacid – Over the counter meds can be quite helpful.

Go easy on the caffeine – Caffeinated drinks such as

It’s not life threatening, but its often a pain, literally! Here are a few things to do clear it up and get some relief.

A drinking glass and some water may be all you need to cure hiccups. Take a bunch of quick sips in a row and block your ears while you drink.

Cider Vinegar – if your taste buds can cope, is a quick cure. Swallow 1 tsp of the vinegar. Another vinegary method is to suck on a dill pickle

Peanut Butter – 1 heaping tsp, interrupts swallowing and breathing patterns during the

More than 45 million Americans get headaches, time and time again. Some have a chronic problem, some now and then, and some, about 16-18 million suffer from migraines. Following are some helps for all kinds of headaches.

Take pain relievers as directed – take too much can actually make the headaches worse or more frequent

Don’t delay – take pain relievers at the beginning, don’t wait, it may be too late

Exercise – it’s a good preventative measure, it eases tension. It may help if the

98.6 is considered normal, but what’s normal for you? Lot’s of things can elevate your temp, exercise, excitement, food, excess clothing. Temperatures can also vary for the individual. One of my kids runs cool, another warmer, you have to pay attention to what’s normal for the person. But here is a general rule, 99-100 start thinking about the possibility of a a fever, 100 or above it is a fever.

A fever itself is not an illness, it’s a symptom of one. It’s the bodies defense mechanism