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Listen in as Pam and Michelle answer your personal health questions.It's YOUR time on HER Radio. Be a part of the show... send your comments and ask your questions by email, [email protected]. It's time to Ask HER. Today, on HER Radio you wanted to know: How do I know if my IUD accidentally got moved around? It is common for the IUD to slip down from your uterus during menstrual cycles. In rare cases it can slip. Your doctor will check it during regular visits. It may slip out on a pad or a tampon. If you feel it against your cervix, see your doctor. What is the ideal temperature for your home? Men like a cold, women like it warm. Scientists found that 68 degrees help for sleeping. Older people don't self-regulate their temperature very well, so be conscientious when you have an older person in your home. Seventy-two is a good standard for daytime. Setting your thermostat to 78 in summer can help put less stress on the power grid. How can I motivate myself to go to the gym regularly? Remember your goal. Visualize your workout. Get a workout buddy. Stay consistent. Buy cute workout clothes. Take classes. If you have a personal health question that you want answered, Pam and Michelle encourage you to send them in to [email protected].

How can you helps someone with self care without nagging?Your loved one is engaging in non-optimum behavior and you want to help him to take care of himself. Should you police his activities? The nagging is all in the recipient's perception. Anyone who feels nagged will shut down. Dr. Russ L'HommeDieu has a countdown of tips to help: 10. Be a patient guide. The problem is known. Let your loved one face it when ready. Look for an opportunity for change talk. 9. Lead by example. The impact you have on another's life creates an atmosphere that you'd like to see your beloved live. 8. Practice empathy. Understand his emotions and feelings. 7. Don't be perfect. You don't have to live like a saint. Are you willing to fail and learn from it? Imperfection with willingness to learn is golden. 6. Listen before you talk. 5. Ask permission. Find out if it's okay to bring up a topic. Don't urge him into talking when he doesn't want to talk. 4. Accept every effort made for positive change. Celebrate every little piece. 3. Don't sabotage. Don't celebrate weight loss with ice cream! 2. Raise your environment to help him succeed. Clear out the nonsense that tempts non-optimum behavior. 1. Intention is everything. Dr. Russ shares how to help others with self care without playing bad cop.

Tea is delicious but is it bad for you?Some teas are better for your body than others. The ideal tea is loose leaf. If you don't have the option of loose leaf tea, look for something that isn't in a paper tea pouch. A cloth bag is best. Sometimes paper pouches are treated with a chemical to prevent tearing. Ingesting that chemical over a lifetime can be detrimental to your health. Organic teas typically don't have that chemically treated pouch. Expect to pay a little more for quality. Look for a reputable source for your tea. Black tea has more time to absorb heavy metals during the growth process. Green tea, white tea and fruit teas are a smarter choice. Don't let your tea steep longer than three minutes. Listen in as chef Abbie Gellman talks tea.

Make your own pickles from scratch.Fermented foods are all the rage. Make your own dill pickles and pickled vegetables. Chef and dietitian Abbie Gellman has these simple recipes for you. DILL PICKLES INGREDIENTS 3 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 cups white vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon kosher salt 4 cups cucumber spears 3 cloves garlic, whole 2 heads fresh dill DIRECTIONS Stir water, vinegar, sugar, and sea salt together in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil; remove from heat and cool completely. Combine cucumber spears, garlic cloves, and fresh dill in a large glass or plastic container. Pour cooled vinegar mixture over cucumber mixture. Seal container with lid and refrigerate for at least 3 days. QUICK PICKLED ONIONS INGREDIENTS 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 cup boiling water 1 red onion, thinly sliced PREPARATION 1.     Whisk first 4 ingredients in a small bowl until sugar and salt dissolve. 2.     Place onion in a jar; pour vinegar mixture over. Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour. 3.     Cover and chill. Can stay in refrigerator ~2 weeks. QUICK PICKLED BEETS WITH CARAWAY INGREDIENTS 2 cups thinly sliced beets, cut in half-moons if desired 2 teaspoons caraway seeds ½ cup (135 grams) seasoned rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon (15 grams) sherry vinegar ¼ cup (50 grams) sugar 1 cup (230 grams) water 2 ¼ teaspoons (10 grams) kosher salt PREPARATION 1.     Place the beets and caraway seeds in a bowl or jar. 2.     In a large bowl, combine the rice wine vinegar, sherry vinegar and sugar. Bring the water to a boil, remove from the heat and add to the vinegar and sugar mixture. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add the salt and stir well. Pour over the beets and caraway, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 days before eating and for up to 2 weeks, the longer the better. 3.     Shake the jar from time to time or, if you use a bowl, place a saucer on top of the beets to keep them submerged. Remove from the brine with a slotted spoon to serve. Listen in as chef Abbie Gellman shares how you can make your own pickles to help your gut microbiome.

Listen in as Pam and Michelle answer your personal health questions.It's YOUR time on HER Radio. Be a part of the show... send your comments and ask your questions by email, [email protected]. It's time to Ask HER. Today, on HER Radio you wanted to know: What causes anemia in women and how can I treat it? Anemia is commonly caused by blood loss from mestruation. Heavy periods cause issues. It's caused by diet, strange diseases and infections. High level endurance training sometimes results in anemia. Your bone marrow needs iron to create hemoglobin. Hemoglobin carries oxygen throughout your body. Make some changes to your diet by cutting back on caffeine, increasing your protein and eating dark, leafy greens. You may need to take supplements. You have to know what kind of anemia you have and treat accordingly. Can a woman get pregnant naturally at 46? The chance of having a baby at 46 without intervention is less than one percent. This doesn't take fertility drugs into account. Your body will have fewer eggs and may present risks to yourself and the fetus after age 40. Speak with your doctor. What alternative therapies can be used to treat migraines? A migraine gives a strong pulsating sensation in part of the head or extreme throbbing all over the head. There's nausea, vomiting and light sensitivity. It can last hours to days. Acupuncture, biofeedback and cognitive behavioral therapy may help. Massage therapy has worked. There are supplements that can decrease the frequency. If you have a personal health question that you want answered, Pam and Michelle encourage you to send them in to [email protected].

Has your drunk online shopping become a problem?Have you ever gotten drunk and gotten surprise packages a few days later? After much thinking, you realize you must've ordered those things online when you were wasted. Oops. How do you know it's an addiction? You're really in trouble if you have difficulty being away from your computer. You get anxious if you can't spend time online. You're neglecting duties and relationships. You have a feeling of emptiness when not shopping, trying to fill the soul with stuff. Maybe you're even getting into financial morass because of the spending. Intervention requires the least invasive, least traumatic approach for the addict. It's solution based. It comes from a place of love. Interventionist Jane Mintz shares when drunk online shopping is a problem.

You are responsible for your own body, which means you need to worry about contraception.Do you want to take hormones? Do you want a contraceptive device inside your body? These are questions that will steer you as you select your contraceptive methods. American Academy of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) can help you find a sexual educator to discuss the right contraceptive for you. Sitting down with a sexual educator to discuss your personal needs is your best option. For those who want hormones, there are implants and hormonal rings. If you want hormones but no implanted device, there are patches and pills. Forty-five percent of pregnancies are unplanned. Some of these pregnancies are from lack of birth control. Some come from lack of education on birth control. Others are from failure to use properly. You are responsible for your life. This means taking your contraception into your own hands. Sex and relationship educator Kait Scalisi shares the basics of modern contraception.

Acupuncture helps women with breast cancer find hot flash relief.Acupuncture has been used for 5000 years as part of Chinese medicine. It's known in America for pain management. Acupuncture can help women get through menopause more comfortably. Women facing breast cancer can't take hormones to address hot flashes and menopausal symptoms. Acupuncture helps with the hot flashes. Acupuncture also blocks the cortisol. It boosts endorphins and improves sleep. Many women seek acupuncture for reproductive and hormonal issues. About 50% of insurance companies reimburse for acupuncture. Check with your insurance provider to see if acupuncture is included in your plan. Dr. Mao Shing Ni joins Dr. Pam Peeke to discuss acupuncture to help with hot flashes in women with breast cancer.

You have to plan a rest day into your workout schedule.You have to let your body rest in order to get fit. If you work out like mad to shape your body by a deadline, you're increasing your cortisol and insulin with the stress. Your body needs a break to recover from the physical stress. You need rest and appropriate recovery. You need to find a program to help you be strong, have aerobic and anaerobic endurance. Work a regeneration day into your workout, doing yoga or barre class on that day. You have to individualize for your own unique needs. Fitness professional Liz Corah discusses balancing your workouts.

Listen in as Pam and Michelle answer your personal health questions.It's YOUR time on HER Radio. Be a part of the show... send your comments and ask your questions by email, [email protected]. It's time to Ask HER. Today, on HER Radio you wanted to know: How can I strengthen my immune system? Get more sleep. Your immune system needs time to repair, about seven to nine hours per night. You also need to get exercise to reduce your chances of catching a cold. Fix your diet. Reduce your intake of refined sugars and processed foods. Chicken soup is great for you. A huge factor is toxic stress, meaning it drags you down. Slow down. Meditate. Do things that are joyful and fun. Work out to blow off steam. Get counseling if you need it. Interacting with others will help reduce your stress and improve your immune system. How do I know if I am overtraining? What are the symptoms? It creeps up on you. You have a lack of motivation and lose your drive. Your mind and body tell you not to work out. You feel especially sore. You stop seeing results. You have chronic soreness, are sick more often and you're exhausted. It's time to stop and reassess. Is sugar in fruit as harmful as normal sugar? No way! Fruit contains fructose, a natural sugar. It doesn't cause abrupt fluctuations in your blood sugar level. Eat fresh, whole fruit because the fiber will slow absorption of the sugar. If you have a personal health question that you want answered, Pam and Michelle encourage you to send them in to [email protected].