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ESPECIALLY FOR TEENS
SphynxCat: Maintaining Good Health
SphynxCat: "Why Can't I Eat Anything?"
DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS
Some things that might help if you have trouble keeping some food down or
keeping certain foods from making you feel miserable.
Beano: The old standby for gas problems,
it may also help you digest whatever it is that normally disagrees with you.
Yogurts with active yogurt cultures:
If you have, or think you have, a milk/lactose intolerance problem,
try some of this. One yogurt, daily, should reduce the problems you have with
lactose products.
Hot Tea: I like mine with cream and sugar.
This can help settle an upset stomach, but you may have to experiment with
brands to see what works for you. And stay away from that fake cream / fake
sugar crap, ewwwww!
Peppermints: An old old old herbal remedy
for an upset stomach. Buy boxes of Altoids or a similar product. You want
the mints to have real peppermint OIL, not peppermint flavor. Penguin mints
have peppermint oil, but they have Nutrasweet, so I don't recommend them as
a result.
Food diary: Keeping a log of what you
eat, in what quantities (even if you just write "meal" or "snack"
or something to judge relative sizes), and in what combinations is a good
way to keep track of what really aggravates your digestion. This is basic
procedure for determining what your food allergies REALLY are. On the
flip side, if the sheer number of foods that disagree with you are that many,
then keep track of what DOES agree with you. Either way, you're bound to get
some idea of what you can and cannot eat, and that will make a difference
in the long run - once you learn what food to avoid or not avoid, eating becomes
much easier. :)
Avoid junk food / fast food: Putting
a lot of artificial chemicals in your system does not do anyone any good.
If it has no nutritional value, your body still has to work and stress itself
to process it OUT of your body. I'm not saying cold-turkey-quit - I still
enjoy the occasional chocolate bar or fast-food burger - But keep it in LOW
moderation. Junk food / fast food should NOT be a large chunk of anyone's
diet.
See also the following:
SphynxCat: Stomach Troubles
SphynxCat: Food Allergies
SphynxCat: Food Poisoning
GENERAL HEALTH / NUTRITION
-
SphynxCat:
Keeping that youthful appearance as you get older
- Sarah
Dorrance: Dealing with Fatigue
- Sarah
Dorrance: Migranes and how to deal with them
- Sarasvati:
Coping With Head and Cold
- shortgoth:
Blade sterilisation
NUTRITION
Diet: Make sure you are eating a HEALTHY
diet whenever possible! A diet of potato chips, dip, assorted junk food and
sodapop does is NOT healthy! Neither is fast food. Nor is any of that stuff
recommended on any kind of long term basis. We have enough problems without
adding fake food and chemicals into the list.
B-complex supplements
are also generally a good idea ("Stress formula" as they're
sometimes called.) I, personally, have had good success with a B-complex containing
500-1,000mcg (micrograms) of B12 in a *capsule* form, rather than hard tablets/caplets
- as well as a bunch of other B-vitamins - which seems to be the key between
feeling like I'm scraping by and feeling like I'm ready to take on whatever
is thrown at me. Incidentally, this is also a vitamin that vegetarians and
older people tend to be chronically low in if they don't take supplements.
Note: It's better to have a B-complex than a straight B-12 pill. B-vitamins
work better as a group than alone.
See also the following:
SUNLIGHT
"Sun allergies are a widespread phenomenon, affecting
in varying degrees 10-15% percent of the population."
- John Epstein, MD, clinical professor of Dermatology,
University of California School of Medicine
Avoidance, obviously, is the best solution, but we can't always avoid the
sun when we want. Jobs, classes, etc., all force us outdoors now and then,
sometimes more often than others depending on the job (usually) and/or the
classes (occasionally). Here's a short list of suggestions:
- Sunscreen
- Hat with a brim AND sunglasses or welding glasses of
your choice
- Long sleeves and long pants - Experiment to figure out
which fabrics work better for you; whether it's a light gauzy cotton or
a heavy "sailcloth" or "duckcloth" fabric. (Tighter weave means
less light getting through, but generally also means the fabric is heavier
and most likely warmer in the hot summer months.)
- Welding glasses and welding jackets are also good, practical
but not stylish, solutions.
See also the following:
SphynxCat: Photosensitivity Causes
SphynxCat: Reducing Sunburn & UV Damage
UV
Index MAP
List
of various kinds of UV radiation
Here are a few links to help in your quest for sun protection (bear in mind
the clothing CAN be expensive, but is well worth it to prevent sunburn and
yes, the risk of skin cancer if your skin is sensitive enough...)
Sun protective clothing
MasqueRays
Sun
Fun
Outdoor
Research
Sun
Grubbies
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