Category: Weight Loss Exercise

My family is a wealth of content for this blog. This week my 7 year old daughter has been constipated. We are always a little concerned about this because no one else in the house suffers from constipation and you really hate to see your kids suffering from anything.

Usually for the first couple of days after the first day that my daughter is constipated we will just make jokes about poo, with kids there is always joking about poo so it is fine but after a while we will start laying Taylor on the prune juice and making sure that she eats lots of Bran. All of this usually does the job and the constipation will never seem to last more than four days. This time my daughters constipation lasted for about six days so we took her to the doctor.

First of all most people and doctors seem to agree that to avoid constipation most people just need exercise, drinking lots of water and making sure that their diets are high in fiber. Sometimes this is not enough but usually this is all it takes to stay regular.

Our doctor gave us a couple of options Suppositories, Laxative, and Enemas

Suppositories
Glycerin Suppositories acts as a lubricant and a mild irritant and stimulates the muscles of the intestine, causing it to contract. The contractions help to move the stools along and makes passing them out of the body much easier.

Glycerin Suppositories may also be known as Glycerol. You may notice either name on the packaging of your medicine. Before using Glycerin Suppositories make sure your doctor or pharmacist knows:

if you think that you may be so constipated that you have a blockage
if you have any pain in the lower abdomen
if you feel bloated or have stomach cramps
if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this or any other medicine
if you are taking or using any other medicines, including those available to buy without a prescription, herbal or complementary medicines

How to use Glycerin Suppositories
Always read the manufacturer’s information leaflet, if possible, before beginning treatment.
1. If the suppository is too soft, it may be chilled in the refrigerator or under cold running water before unwrapping. Remove the wrapping and moisten the suppository with water. Lie on your left side (if you are right handed) and draw your knees up towards your chest, with the right leg drawn up more than the left.

2. Using your index finger or middle finger, whichever you find easier, gently push the suppository into the rectum, pointed end first.

3. The suppository should be inserted as far as possible, pushing the end of the suppository sideways to ensure contact with the wall of the bowel.

It is a good thing that this is just a fitness blog because otherwise this subject could really scale out to a book or two in length.

What is your fitness excuse, why are you not eating or getting the exercise that you need?

I have flogged this one a bit but back in December I broke the axle on the back wheel of my bike. Of course it was a little cold and a week until Christmas so I did not get it fixed. I spend January trying a couple of times to fix it and the giving up. In February I started thinking about buying a new bike and then finally in March I got serious and realized that I did not want to spend money on a new bike and instead took my bike wheel, in pieces to a bike shop to get it fixed. The bike shop has been busy and so finally on Saturday I got the wheel back, put it on the bike and today I rode to work for the first time in three months.

Oh, and the cost of fixing my wheel? $19.32

So now we have my excuses. For all these months I have worked out on and off but mostly off because I was not motivated and also because I have not had a schedule that was committed to exercise. These two reasons alone are what stop people from getting things done everywhere in life but with exercise and eating you can have a very fast improvement in your health just by setting things up right.

ABM Mushroom Miracle

I am sometimes early on the take and sometimes late, but I just found out about some South American mushrooms called ABM mushrooms. Interesting info on how they may be a great new health product. I wonder how they taste on pizza?

Do you ever notice how some people seem to never get sick or suffer from any kind of physical distress? What allows these people to go through life without the misery of colds, flu’s and chronic disease? The answer is simple. They have a powerful, healthy immune system working day and night to protect their bodies from unfriendly invaders. The more powerful their immune system the less illness and discomfort they will have in their lives. The same holds true for you.

Working to strengthen your immune system will prove to be one of the most profitable activities you can take part in. This article is going to reveal the amazing immune-boosting and disease-preventing power of Agaricus Blazei Murill or ABM mushrooms.

These mushrooms were first discovered outside of Sao Paulo Brazil and have since spread around the world bringing great health and vitality everywhere they go. Here are the key benefits you can expect to receive by taking ABM mushrooms daily.

Greater resistance to colds, flu’s, and infections. This is because ABM mushrooms have extremely high levels of polysaccharides, known as beta glucans. These beta glucans stimulate the immune system to produce greater quantities of healthy killer cells. These cells seek out and destroy hostile invaders and mutated cells that are likely to become cancerous. Having more killer cells is a great way to keep your body safe from a whole host of maladies including cancer. Think of these killer cells as your own personal army, trained to keep you safe and healthy.

The compounds in ABM mushrooms also stimulate other immune functions within the body. This heightened state of immunity will drastically increase the quality of your life.