Laryngitis And Menstrual Cramp

It’s not a serious problem, but it sounds lawful. When you get laryngitis, which can be caused by a cold, the flu, or simply using your voice too much, you can start sounding like Marlon Brando in The Godfather. Some people lose their voices entirely for a few days or even longer.

Sip warm tea with lemon. This traditional remedy is often used by professional singers whose voices are about to give out. Tea contains tannic acids, which can help soothe inflamed tissues in the throat. Adding lemon to the tea will help cut through mucus, which will also help bring your voice back to normal.

Pour down the water. Drinking eight to twelve glasses of water a day will help lubricate the larynx, which is essential for stopping laryngitis. It’s best to drink water that’s room temperature. Water that’s too hot or too cold can irritate the larynx even more.

When laryngitis is stealing your voice, fight a back with these easy tips.

Settle in for a hot shower. Breathing a hot, steamy air will help relax your throat and airways so you can breathe – and talk – more easily. Using a humidifier at night can also be very helpful.

Forget the salt water. This is one traditional remedy to skip when you have laryngitis. Gargling with salt water can dry out the throat even more. In addition, the vibrations of gargling can cause the vocal cords to slap together, which can increase the irritation.

Don’t take aspirin. Even though aspirin can help relieve the discomfort of a sore throat and laryngitis, it also slows the time it takes your body to form blood clots. Since laryngitis may be caused by minor injuries to the vocal cords, taking aspirin can actually slow the healing time.

Handle your voice with care. If you’ve been spending weekends cheering your daughter’s volley ball team, your vocal cords may pay the price. When you have laryngitis, it’s essential to speak quietly for awhile – or, whenever possible, not at all. And forget about whispering: it’s even harder on your vocal cords than talking in a normal voice.

Nearly every woman will have menstrual cramps in her life. But for same women, the cramps are severe not just occasionally but month after month. Doctors call this condition dysmenorrheal. It literally means "difficult monthly flow," and that’s an understatement. In many cases, the cramps are accompanied by other problems, such as nausea, diarrhea, or overall achiness.

It’s unfortunate, but cramps are a normal part of menstruation. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get relief. There are a number of strategies that will help reduce monthly pain.

Here are a few you many want to try.

Try some soothing heat. Putting a hot water bottle or a heating pad on your abdomen will help ease the discomfort of cramps. As long as you keep the temperature at safe levels, you can leave the heat in place for about twenty minutes at a time, and repeat it every few hours throughout the day. Taking a hot shower or a long bath can also be very soothing, doctors say. A little pampering can do wonders.

Put your trust in medications. For most women, over the counter pain pills such as aspirin and ibuprofen are very effective at stopping cramps. These drugs block the effects of chemicals in the body called prostaglandins, which are responsible for causing much of the pain. You can take these drugs when cramps begin, but they will be more effective if you take them a day or two ahead of time and continue until the cramps go away.

Take a long walk. Doctors aren’t sure why, but evidence suggests that walking, swimming, or other forms of exercise make cramps less troublesome.

Stretch for relief. For quick relief from cramps, try this stretch: Get on your knees, then sit back so your bottom rests on your heels. Bend forward until your chest is resting on your thighs and your forehead is touching the floor. Hold the stretch for minute or two. Many women swear that it’s the best and quickest way to quiet cramps.

Give up coffee for a few days. For some women, giving up caffeine – found not only in coffee, but also in chocolate cola, and some teas – helps make menstrual cramps less severe. You don’t have to give up caffeine entirely – just for a few days until the cramping subsides.

Get plenty of minerals. Doctors say that getting enough calcium, an element found mainly in dairy foods; and magnesium, which in beans, whole grains, as well as in a variety of vegetables, can be very helpful for reducing cramps.