Archive for February, 2009

Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in or around the anus. Women often encounter hemorrhoids during pregnancy due to the increased flow and pressure of blood to the lower half of the body.

Hemorrhoids are more likely to occur during pregnancy to women who have had bouts of hemorrhoids in the past but women who have never had hemorrhoids are still at risk, especially if proper prevention methods are not used. Hemorrhoids can be triggered during the birth of the child or at any stage throughout the pregnancy. Hemorrhoids in pregnant women sometimes disappear naturally after giving birth but this shouldnt be taken for granted as the hemorrhoids can inflame further and become more serious.

Straining while going to the toilet (which is often caused by constipation) is an important and common factor leading to hemorrhoids in pregnant women. Pregnant women are more at risk of hemorrhoids due to constipation than women who are not pregnant because they have a higher than normal blood pressure and increased blood volume.

If you are pregnant and notice one or more of the following signs, its likely you have a hemorrhoid. Signs include blood coating the stool, blood on the toilet paper, an itchy anus, a mound of skin coming out of the anus and pain while sitting down or during bowel movement.

If you can avoid having hemorrhoid in the first place you will save yourself a lot of pain and suffering. By drinking lots of water, eating high fiber foods, avoiding straining, getting regular exercise and not standing or sitting for long periods of time are all useful techniques that greatly reduce the chance of hemorrhoids occurring.

Hemorrhoids can cause excruciating pain, a few tips to reduce that pain include:

1. Sit in warm water a few times each day

2. Put an ice pack on your anus a few times each day

3. Use soft toilet paper and clean to anus completely after passing a stool

These 3 tips have been proven to reduce hemorrhoid pain significantly. If you really want to experience good pain relief however, the best way to do that is to focus on curing the hemorrhoids entirely. Many different techniques are used these days including applying gels and creams to the hemorrhoids, surgically removing hemorrhoids, and using natural hemorrhoid remedies.

Different methods of treatment should be applied depending on the severity of the hemorrhoids. Severe hemorrhoids will most likely need surgery while less serious cases can be treated easily using natural treatments.

For more information about how to effectively treat hemorrhoids during pregnancy, including information on hemorrhoids surgery, natural hemorrhoid treatments, and effectiveness of creams and suppositories, see the resource section below.

Varicose vein treatment and therapy can be assisted today by something as simple as what you eat and drink. Vitamins help with treatments like compression stockings and can make your life a lot easier if you have varicose veins. However, you do need to remember that your doctor needs to know what your taking before any sort of operations.

Varicose vein treatment related vitamins are: A, C, E, B6, and K. Also, fiber and bioflavoniods are rather important as well for over all health. Citrus fruits contain very high vitamin C, which helps the body in the processes of healing itself.

Vitamin A, which is also known as a retinal can be found in several fruits, vegetables, and even some dairy products. Some examples of food which contain vitamin a A: Carrots, Broccoli, sweet potatoes, milk, and eggs.

Being a fat soluble, vitamin E is a important vitamin in the treatment of varicose veins due to the fact that it protects the body from free radicals. Free radicals can damage cells in the human body, and have been linked to even cancer. Vitamin E can be found in a wide variety of nuts such as: peanuts, and almonds, and fresh foods such as mango, spinach, and kiwi.

Being important for the bodies immune system and growth of cells vitamin B6 can help treat varicose veins. This vitamin can be found in many lean meats, fish, chick peas, peanut butter, bananas, and several other sources.

Vitamin K is important for bone growth, and blood coagulation. It is in foods such as: Parsley, broccoli, and mayonnaise. Bioflavonoids can be found in many red foods such as, wines, grapes, strawberries, and raspberries and is believed to help make the cell walls of veins and capillaries stronger.

Cleaning the body of its waste and helping put less stress on the body, fiber is a very important element to any diet. Fiber can be found in: whole grains, fresh fruits, and fresh vegetables.

In addition, avoiding salt, and drinking plenty of water can assist you in avoiding varicose veins, and will improve your general health too. Water is essential for your body, helping it heal and become stronger. Hydration can be maintained through other liquids, but water is believed to be the best. Avoid sugar and sodium in other beverages.