Retirement - Many of us dream of calling it a day and spending our golden years in comfort. Hopefully, it will be a time for celebration, a time to try things you've always wanted to but never had the time for. Those with children, for most of you, they should be adults leading a life of their own. Your retirement should be a time when can really pay attention to what matters: Yourself.
Although the majority of us will rejoice at the fact we now have time on our hands, in some circumstances health can be a major issue among the retirement community. It is possible that your retirement was forced on you because of health related concerns, and if not in many cases you might find that your health is not quite what it used to be now that you are aging.
For many, health was the main concern that led to them deciding on retirement and it can be the same for you. If you are forced into an early retirement odds are that you will be getting a smaller pension. This can pose a problem for many. With lesser disposable income, paying the bills can become a headache. But if you have planned well for your retirement it will be a relatively easy time when you are old.
If health issues were your main reason for early retirement taking on a part time job might not be a feasible option for you. However, if you are healthy enough you always have the option of working in a different field, maybe a less stressful one or one that only requires you to work a few hours a day as opposed to working an eight hour day. Freelancing is an alternative avenue to consider. It is a wonderful way for you to decide on the time you want to spend on it. It is a viable option to earn extra disposable income and there is lesser pressures involved.
Regardless of your decision to go back to work or not to, it should depend on how successfully you planned ahead for your retirement days. Also, your health should always be the top priority in any situation. Never over do your work in order to make ends meet. If you health issue seems to be worsening then your only option should be to stop the new job and either find something better suited for you or give up working all together.
Another reason many retirees go back to work is because they are often forced to make a decision between buying food, medication or fuel. In some cases this is because they were forced into early retirement which caused them to be penalized by their pension plan. However, this could also be because of poor retirement planning or inadequate retirement planning. With health related reasons for retiring it is highly likely that the individual is going to be forced into financial hardships.
In some cases if you are retired and find that you are having serious financial problems as well as your health problems you should contact your local elderly service agency. It is possible that they can help you in finding federal funding to assist you with your individual needs. For instance, it aids with transportation, medical and electricity costs for heating and cooling. If they cannot be of assistance to you they might be able to help direct you to someone that can help you.
Okay, so you're pregnant. Great !! The most important 9 months of your life .The most important 9 months for staying healthy and feeling stress free. But you need to stay healthy without pumping your system full of artificially created drugs . Drugs should only be used in cases of emergency but lots of times during your pregnancy you will feel under the weather, below par both physically and mentally. If you don't turn to drugs what do you turn to ?
Actually there are lots of ways to stay healthy during pregnancy. All of them are based on natural medicine . All of them can be effective in helping you look great and feel great for the most important 9 months of your life.
So what are they ? What are the main ways of keeping healthy during pregnancy ?
This article is the first in a series of 10 which will look at feeling good and looking great when you're pregnant.
Pregancy and herbs is the area to examine first. Herbs are natural . Herbs have been used in the treatment of medical problems for thousands of years and they can be used to help you feel great and deal with some common pregnancy ailments.
Today most of us neglect them but they can help.
You need to know, however, which herbs are safe to use during pregnancy and which are better to avoid.. There may be risks in using some herbs in pregnancy.
- The Risks:
a) Herbs can lead to miscarriage, injury to the foetus or premature birth.
b) Whereas prescribed drugs are subject to scrutiny for safety by the FDA vitamins and natural herbs do not go through this safety validation process.
Some herbs may contain ingredients that are contraindicated in pregnancy.
d) Professional advice underwritten by the FDA is that if you are pregnant you should not take any herb without first consulting an experienced herbalist, your midwife and doctor. This does, of course, make perfect sense .It would be foolish to take anything even a natural herb without first checking on its safety.
- Herbs you should not take during pregnancy;
a) Blue Cohosh- can induce labor
b) Goldenseal- this could cross the placenta.
c) Dong Quai
d) Ephedra
e) Yohimbe
f) Passionflower
g) Pennyroyal.
Herbs which are safe to take during pregnancy:
a) Ginger root- ginger has been used for hundreds of years in the treatment of sickness and nausea.
b) Oats and Oat Straw- these are great sources of calcium and magnesium and will help you to control anxiety ,restlessness and sore skin.
c) Peppermint leaf- again useful in helping to control morning sickness and flatulence.
Red raspberry leaf can also reduce nausea, help with labor pains and even increase the flow of milk. e) Slippery Elm bark- use the inner bark. This can help with vaginal irritation.
Additionally garlic, dandelion, and chamomile are noted for their healing properties. Chamomile is relaxing and can help you sleep, whilst garlic is great for the blood, and dandelion can help relieve mild edema.
In conclusion herbs, if taken properly and sensibly and in consultation with your midwife and professional herbalist, can help you to continue to feel healthy and look good during pregnancy. As with anything else some have tremendous benefits but others could do you harm. Be sure to take care.
A reminder this is the first of 10 articles about the use of complementary medicine in pregnancy. Look out for number 2 in the series :
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