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I'm 31 with a 1 year old son and for the past few years I've been having issues with "foggy brain". It's hard for me to remember things...or concentrate and at times I feel almost like I'm dreaming..when I'm fully awake! Is there anything I can do to make this stop?
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You may want to see how much sleep you get. You NEED 7-8 hours a night and with a young son I am sure you don't get enough sleep. Send the baby to your mom, ask your partner to take care of him for a few nights and see how your brain fog is after a few good nights' sleep. Also, address your diet and the amount of exercise you get. Finally, add the supplements for your age group from the www.drerika.com to help get a boost of energy and support your immune system and hormones. If all the above don't help, see a doctor and have a thorough evaluation of your medical condition.
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My boyfriend's ex-girlfriend keeps contacting him. They dated years ago but remain close friends. I feel badly telling him who to be friends with, at the same time I think I should be his closest girl friend at this point, we've been dating a year. How do I approach it without sending like a controlling jealous girlfriend?
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Talk to him honestly. Tell him exactly what you just told me, that you feel the ex is taking away from your relationship and it hurts you. If you are truly his future then as hard as it may be, he will chose you and let go of the past. Sometimes, we all have trouble closing doors that should be firmly shut behind us.
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I have been re-married for 10 years now and my husband still supports his daughter from his first marriage, a 27 yr old professional. It drives me crazy. Granted we come from different backgrounds but I think a 27 yr old should be on her own at this point. How do I tell him to stop, its driving a wedge between us?
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You need to ask yourself why do you care so much? Is it taking away from your financial comfort? You should discuss your concerns with him, one you know why this situation is upsetting to you. Do it without offending him or his relationship with his daughter. The most important part of the concern is that he may be inadvertently harming his daughter by keeping her from becoming an adult and he may not even see that.
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My 16 year old daughter has hair loss. I sweep clumps of hair up everyday in her room. She also chews her nails and breaks out in a rash around her hair line and has very dry skin .She weighs 115 pounds and has no muscle mass at all is skinny .I don't know what exactly she eats at school but I know her eating habits are bad.
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Her eating habits may be a great place to start. Speak with your daughter and ask her what she eats when out of the house. Then explain how what she eats may be affecting her enough to cause many of the symptoms she is so unhappy to be experiencing. Talk to her about exercise and sleep. Go over her lifestyle and make sure you provide a good example and support for her to improve her habits. Focus on positive results and make the positive connections for her.
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My 9 year old daughter just got her period. Our pediatric gynecologist wants to put her on birth control pills to stop the heavy bleeding and anti-nausea medication to stop her from feeling miserable. I don't want my 9 year old daughter on birth control pills. What is another option?
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Let your 9 year old be a normal 9 year old. Help her with her diet, sleep and exercise and provide her with a loving, supportive and kind environment. If she feels miserable for a day or two when she has her period you certainly can give her over the counter Tylenol or Motrin. In time her periods will get better and if you haven't started her on the birth control pill route you will have protected her from potential harm in the long run.
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I am 29 years old, married and have always trusted my husband. I recently learned he was having an emotional affair with a co-worker. I learned this through his cell phone bill. It had gone on for over 3 months. He even told me that he wanted more sexually and asked her out to dinners but she said no. I don't know how to get through this, I'm devastated!
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You are too young to engage in a life of deception, doubt and compromise. Since your husband has told you this affair of the heart would have also been of the flesh had it not been for the woman involved, it is only a matter of time till he finds the woman who will go all the way with him. If you care about yourself, cut your losses and move on. I am sure there are plenty of men out there who will be loyal and kind to you.
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Hormones
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Which is better Prometrium pills 100MG or Progesterone in cream?my Dr prescribed due to sleepless nights and burning when I urinate.Also he gave me Vagifem. I always used the cream form-so I feel I little unsure about it!Pls help!!!! Sleepless in Upstate NY.!!!
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Depends. If you are not allergic to peanut oil and your liver is up to it, take the pills. They will help you sleep. Personally, I prefer working with creams and specifically Procream. Vagifem contains a synthetic hormone so I am definitely not a fan.
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I am 34yrs of age. I have Hashimotos Thyroiditist, I take Syntroid 100mg for a year now. I just recently found out I have endometriosis. My Dr has suggested different forms of medication to help with the pain and PMDD. (Lupron Depot, Depo Provera, YAZ, Danzol) What should I do to regulate my hormones and make me feel better! Thank you!
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Do not take synthetic hormones. Your body is not deficient in synthetic hormones. Your body is out of balance and needs to have the right hormones brought back in.
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