Ways To Deal With Swimmer Ears

Swimmer’s ear is a common discomfort faced by kids, who love to be in water for long and also those who have started learning their swimming lessons. Kids complain severe pain and irritation inside their ear, after being in water for long. Sometimes, children may also feel a little feverish due to infection, which is usually caused when water gets inside the ear canal.

However, the problem can easily be avoided with a little care, before you put your child into water. The best way to avoid the problem is to close the entry of the ear canals, so that water cannot get inside. You can easily do it with a swimming cap, which cover the outer ear along with your kid’s head. While buying a swimming cap ensure that it exactly fits into the head of your little one. If the cap is tightly fitted then water cannot seep inside his ears causing infection. You may also use earplugs to close ear canals and stop water from entering, but make sure to take out earplugs safely, soon after your kid comes out of water.

If, after all these precautions, little amount of water seeps into the ear canal and he/she feels uneasy then you need to check properly. Mostly these drops of water may drain out of its own, when you tip your kids head aside. Sometimes few drops of water get stuck inside, causing discomfort. In this case, you may gently use cotton swabs to soak the droplets and relieve your child from the irritation. Hair dryer is also a very good option to dry out the water droplets. While using hair dryer, ensure that you use it in low temperature and also at a safe and suitable distance from the ear.

In case, water droplets are deep inside your kid’s ear canal, then you should not try to do it by yourself. You must immediately take your little one to physician, who is the right person and help you treat the condition in proper way. Your doctor might suggest using alcoholic ear drops to dry out excess water and also prevent infection.  However, if the problem still persists, then probably your doctor might suggest some antibiotics, to control the pain and irritation.

Tips to deal with short of breath during pregnancy

With growing pregnancy, most expecting mothers face a common difficulty- short of breath. It is a normal problem and it does not harm either the mother or the unborn baby, but short of breath might cause some uneasiness to the mother. In some situation, if the problem turns worse and associates with the symptoms like cough, heartbeat, then it is always better to consult your obstetrician.

The main reason behind such problem is, as the baby starts growing, the size of the uterus also becomes bigger. This growth of uterus starts putting pressure on the diaphragm and subsequently your lungs to some extent, resulting in uneasiness. The increase in the progesterone hormone secretion during pregnancy is also a major reason of short breath. Generally, the problem of short breath dismisses with the growth of the baby, as she now moves downwards towards the pelvis area, preparing to come out.

Certain procedure might give some relief to expecting mothers from the uneasiness.

·         Rest is most important among them and pregnant women need to take it frequently. Whatever work you do, whether official or household chores, it has to be done lightly and slowly, ensuring that you do not get exhausted. Take your time to finish the work that you doing and take enough rest before you begin a new one.

·         Posture, is another important thing that you need to take care off during pregnancy in order to avoid short breath. When you sit in a straight and upright position, your diaphragm does not bump into your lungs, which is the major reason behind short breath.

·         Easy breathing techniques and certain yoga posture can help you get relief from the uneasiness. Yoga classes in the early days of pregnancy will not only help you handle short of breath but also other physical difficulties that come along as pregnancy advances.

·         If you face short of breath while sleeping, then extra pillows under the upper part of your body will surely help you tackle the problem.

Tips To Select Your Honeymoon Destination

 Finding a perfect place for honeymoon is quite a challenging task. All newly wedded couples are usually found confused over selecting honeymoon destinations. Most of the couples have their own choice and dreams, as honeymoon comes once in lifetime. The best place for honeymoon is the one that has been planned with mutual consent, to ensure maximum romantic potential and memories to last long. Here in this blog, I am going to share some tips that will help you select the best destination for honeymoon.

·         The first thing that you need to do before selecting the best honeymoon destinations is to make a list of all the popular places across the world. Your list must also contain all the things that you can do there, its location, and also all possible expenses. The easiest way of preparing the list is by browsing through various websites.

·         Once the lists is ready, decide on what are your plans and how would you like to spend time during the honeymoon trip. Think, whether you want to relax at the beach or enjoy the cool fresh breeze within the forest.  Once you know how you would spend your trip, it will be easy for you to figure out the exact place.

·         Now mark those places that gels well with your plan, and then select the one that suites your budget.

·         You may also talk to your friends, who had been on their honeymoon in the recent past. From them you will get to know about the place and their experience will help you in preparing mentally for the trip.

·         You may also take help from trip planners. They are the best people who can help you in finding the best place for honeymoon that fits in your budget and your plans. Be sure to select a trip planner who is experienced and can help you with the best deal, where you can enjoy.

Hope all these tips will help you find the best honeymoon destinations, where you will be able to enjoy and have fun together.

Tips for home facial

Facial helps to maintain your skin tone for long time. It also removes the impurities and opens up the skin pore so that you look fresh. It is one of the most popular spa treatments. Going to parlor, time and again might be pocket pinching.  You can maintain glowing skin and at the same time save a lot of money by doing facial at home. Here are few home facial tips for you to maintain a beautiful, glowing skin.

• Facial is a refreshing skin treatment but the first and most important step is cleaning. You must clean your face thoroughly by using a cleanser.  Buy a cleansing lotion or astringent of a good company, depending on your skin type. Take a little cleanser on the cotton and clean your skin. Cleaning with cleanser will leave your skin smooth and soft.
• After you have cleansed you must exfoliate your skin with scrub.  Do not rub scrub rigorously as it may damage your skin. You must always apply scrub in circular motion on your face. Wash your face with cold water after scrubbing.
• Next step of facial project is steaming, which will open up all the closed pores. You can either take directly by exposing your face to the steam, or the best way is to dip cloth in water and press it on your face so that the remaining dirts and specks are removed.
• Now your skin is ready for mask. You must select the mask depending on your skin type. If you have dry skin then you can prepare a mixture of banana and sweet almond oil and apply it on your skin for 15 minutes. Honey mixed with egg yolk is also a good alternative for dry skin. For oily skin, you can use the paste of cucumber, yogurt and oatmeal, as it is really effective.  A mixture of apple and honey is also good for oily skin.
• After 15 to 20 minutes wash away the mask and moisturize your skin to feel fresh and young.

Hope these home facial tips will help you to maintain the brightness of your skin and keep you looking young forever!

Planning for Your Kitchen Remodelling Project

If you are planning to have your kitchen remodelled, then first of all you need to identify the things which need to be renovated. In case you had an old-fashioned kitchen, now you should be thinking of converting it into a modular one. This will enhance the usability of your kitchen and provide you much more convenience and comfort to work.

To start with, you should decide about the size of your kitchen. If space is the main problem, then you can think of expanding the kitchen to a bigger size. For that you need to knock down a wall on the side, where you can arrange some extra space. An open kitchen can also be a good idea, as it offers more air and more working space. But if you just want to increase the space in your existing setup, then you have to take away some extra cupboard or shelves, which are standing on the floor. If you have an eat-in kitchen, then you can make use of some other space in your house as the dining area. You can also add more storage to organize things. The modular kitchen concept can be applied to create numerous storing options and to make the floor area absolutely free.

Secondly, you may need more working space on the countertop, which means you have to extend the countertop. Other than permanently building up the extended countertop portion, you can use small tables to keep beside the countertop and to declutter things from the countertop on it. In case you have wooden countertop, then it might get worn out. In this situation, you have to decide for stone or ceramic options for complete renovation.

Additionally, you may need to think on the lighting system of your kitchen. A dark and gloomy kitchen does not look inviting at all. Even you will not feel like working in this gloomy setup. So, you may better think of installing lights in various levels of brightness and spotlights for the cooking or washing area.

Finally you should think of upgrading your old appliances to new ones or adding something totally new to your kitchen. You will get a bunch of kitchen gadgets which can improve your efficiency and are more convenient to use. Depending on your requirement, you may think of buying these items.

Women Infertility from Uterine Fibroids

In most of the cases of women infertility it has been seen that the underlying cause is the fibroids inside the uterus. These fibroids are actually a type of tumor, which are also known as myomas. This additional growth of tissue inside the uterus is pretty common for many women. For some women, these do not at all create any problem and they can enjoy a normal life for long. But sometimes these benign growths cause problems for the fetus or baby to grow up inside the womb. Even the mother can also feel discomfort or complications in her pregnancy due to these fibroids. 

Myomas or fibroids are generally harmless, when they remain small and less in numbers. According to the medical sources, in very rare occasion these become carcinogenic. However, when the size of the fibroids increases rapidly, then it occupies the maximum space inside the uterus. In some cases, it can even disfigure the actual shape of the uterus. Now when the fetus gradually grows up it requires adequate space, which becomes impossible for the enlarged fibroids. This situation hampers in the normal growth of the baby and can lead to incomplete pregnancy. 

Sometimes the fibroids grow in such a way that it obstructs the way through the fallopian tube. If this path is obstructed then the sperms will never get any chance to fertilize the egg and thus the women can never conceive. Usually it has been noticed that the fibroids growth are more common to the women who are comparatively aged and have some genetic background with this problem. 

If you can get to know about the existence of fibroids inside your uterus before your pregnancy, then it becomes much easier to deal with. Your obstetrician can remove the fibroids through surgery, in case they are going to cause complication in your pregnancy. In certain cases, the surgery can be made without even making any incision to your abdomen. However, it becomes too critical, when you get to know about this after conceiving. The large sized fibroids causing hindrance in conceiving can also turn to be critical, as your obstetrician might suggest you to go for a hysterectomy.