How To Shrink Ovarian Cysts Naturally

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Editor's Note: Usually the treatment for ovarian cysts is birth control medication and observation and if they get too large then surgical removal. An ultrasound will show how large the cyst is. Normal medical protocol is recommended for sure, but trying these additional methods can't hurt in my opinion. I've added some links with more info into the original article on how to do and and where to buy certain treatments mentioned for as cheap as possible. There are a lot of sites trying to charge way too much money.

How To Shrink Ovarian Cysts Naturally
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Particularly during the childbearing years, women may experience ovarian cysts. In general, this medical condition don't cause much discomfort. However, for some women the hormonal fluctuations may cause significant bloating and pain. Ovarian cysts are noncancerous fluid filled cysts in the ovaries that affect a large percent of women, according to statistic studies. If you are experiencing uncomfortable symptoms related to ovarian cysts, then fortunately some natural methods can decrease your discomfort or even help you get rid of ovarian cysts. We will explain in this article how to shrink ovarian cysts naturally. However, it is always recommended to consult your doctor before using any natural treatment for ovarian cysts.

When to Seek Help

Usually ovarian cysts go away on their own and they do not produce significant symptoms. If you experience any sudden bleeding, severe abdominal pain, fever or chills, it is essential that you get emergency medical attention immediately. Most of the ovarian cysts are not dangerous, but any of these symptoms may be the sign of a ruptured cyst, case that needs to be immediately treated by a physician.

Take Control of Your Health

Ovarian cysts could also be the sign of another underlying health condition and for this reason treating them naturally may help you not only to get rid of ovarian cysts but also to get the rest of your body back in balance. These natural and home remedies for ovarian cysts prevent cyst formation, shrink them naturally, help balance your hormones, and help leading a healthier and happier life.

Types of Ovarian Cysts

In general, there are two main types of ovarian cysts:

· Follicular cyst: occurs when the follicle continues to grow forming a cyst when it fails to release the egg at ovulation.

· Corpus Luteum cyst: occurs when the follicle released the egg at ovulation but it changes to a corpus luteum, meaning that the opening in the follicle seals off and accumulates fluid.

Other Types of Ovarian Cysts
Other types of cysts that form on the ovaries are not related to the menstrual cycle:

· Dermoid cyst: develops from cells that produce human eggs. 

· Cystadenomas: is filled with mucus or liquid and develops from ovarian tissue.

· Endometriomas: develops if endometrial cells attach to the ovary and grow.

These there types of ovarian cysts may lead to ovary damage, including scar tissue, twisting, and adhesion formation. 

· Polycystic ovaries: occur in case of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. In this medical condition the ovary may become enlarged, up to twice the size of a normal ovary. A polycystic ovary is a common endocrine disorder. In this case the ovary contains many small cysts in a row.

Causes of Ovarian Cysts

· Hormonal imbalance

· Early menstruation 

· Irregular menstrual cycles

· Hypothyroidism

· Increased upper body fat

· Cigarette smoking

· Use of Tamoxifen for breast cancer

· Use of Clomiphene medication

· Infertility treatment with gonadotropins.

How Natural Therapies May Help

Functional cysts can be treated very effectively with natural options. The treatment approach has two level, prevention and clearing out the cysts. A natural therapy for ovarian cysts can give results in 3 months. The main benefits of a natural treatment for ovarian cysts are:

· Promotes hormonal balance

· Reduces excess estrogens

· Very effective

· Reduces cyst size and growth

· Least invasive

· No side effects.

How to Shrink Ovarian Cysts Naturally

Step One: Reduce Estrogen

Ovarian cysts removal without surgery is possible if we address the main cause of ovarian cysts. Excess estrogen in one of the main leading causes to hormonal imbalance which causes disordered ovulation. In order to rid the body of excess estrogens you need to stop exposing yourself to xenohormones.

Avoid exposure to estrogens and xenoestrogens

· Eat only organic dairy and meats

· Avoid eating soy foods

· Do not microwave foods in plastic

· Avoid perabens in skin care products and mineral oil

· Avoid drinking from plastic bottles

· Use natural detergents.

Step Two: Balance hormones and Increase progesterone

Natural Progesterone: Excess estrogen in the body is usually correlated with progesterone deficiency. Balancing your progesterone and estrogen levels by using natural progesterone supplements will help reduce the ovarian cysts and prevent them occurring in the future.

Step Three: Dissolve and Reduce Cysts

Two natural therapies have proved their efficiency in reducing cysts. 

Systemic Enzyme Therapy: A special enzyme breakdown tissues that are not supposed to be in the body and also eats away the cysts. This way the ovarian cysts are reducing their size and are eliminated over time.

["The enzymes most likely to help control ovarian cysts are bromelain, chymotrypsin, pancreatin, papain, rutin, and trypsin. Females may wish to seek out a product that contains a blend of all 6 enzymes for supporting ovarian health." Source: http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/5-natural-remedies-ovarian-cysts/

Castor Oil Pack: This is an ancient therapy that cleanse and heal the body. The castor oil clears the body of excess toxins and tissues, and stimulate the lymphatic and circulatory system. 

Step Four

In order to reduce the ovarian cysts and prevent them forming in the future you need to replace simple carbohydrate foods such as pasta and bread, with complex carbohydrates such as vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. Consume foods with a low glycemic index value. 

Step Six

Practice some form of physical activity on five days a week, for at least 30 minutes per day. Studies have shown that women who exercise regularly experienced less occurrence of ovarian cysts.

Step Seven

Consume healthy protein foods such as beans, fish, low fat dairy products, and legumes instead of dark meat poultry and red meat. 

Step Eight

Avoid consuming caffeinated beverages including tea, coffee, and soft drinks. Caffeinated beverages contain methylxanthines, substances that can alter the work of body enzymes and lead to toxic buildup. 

Step Nine: Herbal Remedies

A variety of herbs are useful to treat ovarian cysts:

· Milk Thistle

· Chasteberry

· Red clover

· Black cohosh

· Dandelion 

· Wild yam

· Bee pollen 

· Maca root 

· Black Cohosh root 

· Dong Quai root 

· Tribulus

· Vitex

· Yarrow. 

Step Ten: Bach Flower Remedies

Several Bach Flower Remedies can also help with removing ovarian cysts:

· Wild Oats

· Walnut

· Red Chestnut

· Impatiens

· Honeysuckle

Step Eleven: Vitamins

In addition to dietary changes, herbs and Bach Flower Remedies, some vitamins and minerals can also help to balance the hormones and reduce ovarian cysts:

· B Vitamins

· Vitamin E

· Magnesium

· Flaxseed oil.

Step Twelve: Homeopathy

Homeopathy is a naturopathy method of treatment based on the principle of "like treats like". For ovarian cysts homeopathy recommends Apis mellifica and Bellis perennis.

A Cure That Takes Time

Natural treatments for ovarian cysts may not work as quickly as conventional cures and may take up to three months for significant effects. However, the advantage of natural treatments is that they offer a more holistic approach and usually they are free of any adverse effects.

Summary

We have learned the hormonal imbalance is the main cause of functional ovarian cysts and how vital it is to prevent the formation of ovarian cysts by bringing the body back to a state of balance. The main goals of natural treatments for ovarian cysts are reducing estrogen level, increasing progesterone levels, reducing and dissolving the cysts through Castor Oil Packs, Systemic Enzyme Therapy, herbal remedies, homeopathy, and Bach Flower Remedies.

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Despite the fact that the Gene Giants (Monsanto Dupont, Dow, Syngenta, BASF, and Bayer), backed by the world’s largest junk food manufactures (Coca Cola, Pepsi, Kraft, General Mills, Kellogg’s), have spent over $30 million to mislead and confuse voters in these two states, latest indications are that voters in at least one state, Oregon, will vote for mandatory labeling, while voters in Colorado (where the Yes on GMO labeling forces have been outspent 25-to-1) may still pull off the most amazing longshot victory of 2014.
What is important to understand is that a victory in either of these two frontline states will be decisive.

Since genetically engineered (GE) crops and foods were forced onto the market in the 1990s by Monsanto and the FDA, with no pre-market safety testing and no labels required, consumers have mobilized to either ban or to require mandatory labeling of these “Frankenfoods.”

Fear and anger against Frankenfoods have spawned an unprecedented national grassroots Movement that has persevered for over two decades, despite hundreds of millions of dollars spent by the GMO and junk food industries to buy off federal and state lawmakers and regulatory agencies.

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Carter made news when he testified before Congress about his experiences in Iraq. “Our men and women overseas deserve the best our taxpayer dollars can buy, and it saddens me to report that we’re falling short on something as simple and essential as providing them with clean, safe water,” he told the Senate Democratic Policy Committee at a January 2006 hearing.

Carter’s lawsuit, originally filed in 2006, kept getting dismissed for procedural reasons. Finally, in March 2013, a federal appeals court ruled the case could go forward, setting up the Supreme Court showdown. The specific issues the Supreme Court will decide are: Whether Carter filed his lawsuit within the legally mandated time limit, and whether his lawsuit is barred because another lawsuit making similar allegations had been filed earlier.

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The U.S. Air Force says it is not halting its use of Depleted Uranium weapons, has recently sent them to the Middle East, and is prepared to use them.

A type of airplane, the A-10, deployed this month to the Middle East by the U.S. Air National Guard's 122nd Fighter Wing, is responsible for more Depleted Uranium (DU) contamination than any other platform, according to the International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons (ICBUW). "Weight for weight and by number of rounds more 30mm PGU-14B ammo has been used than any other round," said ICBUW coordinator Doug Weir, referring to ammunition used by A-10s, as compared to DU ammunition used by tanks.

Public affairs superintendent Master Sgt. Darin L. Hubble of the 122nd Fighter Wing told me that the A-10s now in the Middle East along with "300 of our finest airmen" have been sent there on a deployment planned for the past two years and have not been assigned to take part in the current fighting in Iraq or Syria, but "that could change at any moment."

The crews will load PGU-14 depleted uranium rounds into their 30mm Gatling cannons and use them as needed, said Hubble. "If the need is to explode something -- for example a tank -- they will be used."

Pentagon spokesman Mark Wright told me, "There is no prohibition against the use of Depleted Uranium rounds, and the [U.S. military] does make use of them. The use of DU in armor-piercing munitions allows enemy tanks to be more easily destroyed."

On Thursday, several nations, including Iraq, spoke to the United Nations First Committee, against the use of Depleted Uranium and in support of studying and mitigating the damage in already contaminated areas. A non-binding resolution is expected to be voted on by the Committee this week, urging nations that have used DU to provide information on locations targeted. A number of organizations are delivering a petition to U.S. officials this week urging them not to oppose the resolution.

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In 2012 a resolution on DU was supported by 155 nations and opposed by just the UK, U.S., France, and Israel. Several nations have banned DU, and in June Iraq proposed a global treaty banning it -- a step also supported by the European and Latin American Parliaments.

Wright said that the U.S. military is "addressing concerns on the use of DU by investigating other types of materials for possible use in munitions, but with some mixed results. Tungsten has some limitations in its functionality in armor-piercing munitions, as well as some health concerns based on the results of animal research on some tungsten-containing alloys. Research is continuing in this area to find an alternative to DU that is more readily accepted by the public, and also performs satisfactorily in munitions."

"I fear DU is this generation's Agent Orange," U.S. Congressman Jim McDermott told me. "There has been a sizable increase in childhood leukemia and birth defects in Iraq since the Gulf War and our subsequent invasion in 2003. DU munitions were used in both those conflicts. There are also grave suggestions that DU weapons have caused serious health issues for our Iraq War veterans. I seriously question the use of these weapons until the U.S. military conducts a full investigation into the effect of DU weapon residue on human beings."

Doug Weir of ICBUW said renewed use of DU in Iraq would be "a propaganda coup for ISIS." His and other organizations opposed to DU are guardedly watching a possible U.S. shift away from DU, which the U.S. military said it did not use in Libya in 2011. Master Sgt. Hubble of the 122nd Fighter Wing believes that was simply a tactical decision. But public pressure had been brought to bear by activists and allied nations' parliaments, and by a UK commitment not to use DU.

DU is classed as a Group 1 Carcinogen by the World Health Organization, and evidence of health damage produced by its use is extensive. The damage is compounded, Jeena Shah at the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) told me, when the nation that uses DU refuses to identify locations targeted. Contamination enters soil and water. Contaminated scrap metal is used in factories or made into cooking pots or played with by children.

CCR and Iraq Veterans Against the War have filed a Freedom of Information Act Request in an attempt to learn the locations targeted in Iraq during and after the 1991 and 2003 assaults. The UK and the Netherlands have revealed targeted locations, Shah pointed out, as did NATO following DU use in the Balkans. And the United States has revealed locations it targeted with cluster munitions. So why not now?

"For years," Shah said, "the U.S. has denied a relationship between DU and health problems in civilians and veterans. Studies of UK veterans are highly suggestive of a connection. The U.S. doesn't want studies done." In addition, the United States has used DU in civilian areas and identifying those locations could suggest violations of Geneva Conventions.

Iraqi doctors will be testifying on the damage done by DU before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commissionin Washington, D.C., in December.

Meanwhile, the Obama Administration said on Thursday that it will be spending $1.6 million to try to identify atrocities committed in Iraq . . . by ISIS.

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Scientific studies indicate that current medications target the wrong parts of the brain.

A new study is challenging the relationship between depression and an imbalance of serotonin levels in the brain, and brings into doubt how depression has been treated in the U.S. over the past 20 years.

Researchers at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center and Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit have bred mice who cannot produce serotonin in their brains, which should theoretically make them chronically depressed. But researchers instead found that the mice showed no signs of depression, but instead acted aggressively and exhibited compulsive personality traits.

This study backs recent research indicating that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, may not be effective in lifting people out of depression. These commonly used antidepressants such as Prozac, Paxil, Celexa, Zoloft, and Lexapro, are taken by some 10% of the U.S. population and nearly 25% of women between 40 and 60 years of age. More than 350 million people suffer from depression, according to the World Health Organization, and it is the leading cause of disability across the globe.

The study was published in the journal ACS Chemical Neuroscience. Donald Kuhn, the lead author of the study, set out to find what role, if any, serotonin played in depression. To do this, Kuhn and his associates bred mice who lacked the ability to produce serotonin in their brains, and ran a battery of behavioral tests on them. In addition to being compulsive and extremely aggressive, the mice who could not produce serotonin showed no signs of depression-like symptoms. The researchers also found, to their surprise, that under stressful conditions, the serotonin-deficient mice behaved normally.

A subset of the mice who couldn’t produce serotonin were given antidepressant medications and they responded in a similar manner to the drugs as did normal mice. Altogether, the study found that serotonin is not a major player in depression, and science should look elsewhere to identify other factors that might be involved. These results could greatly reshape depression research, the authors say, and shift the focus of the search for depression treatments.

The study joins others in directly challenging the notion that depression is related to lower levels of serotonin in the brain. One study has shown that some two-thirds of those who take SSRIs remain depressed, while another study has even found them clinically insignificant.

Critics of common antidepressants claim they’re not much better than a placebo, yet may still have unwanted side effects.

SSRIs started to become widely used in the 1980s. Their introduction was heralded by the psychiatric community as a new era where safer drugs that directly targeted the causes of depression would become the standard. While SSRIs aren’t more effective than the older antidepressants, such as tricyclics and monoamine oxidase inhibitors, they are less toxic.

An earlier study by the National Institute of Mental Health found that two out of three patients with depression don’t fully recover using modern antidepressants.

These results “are important because previously it was unclear just how effective (or ineffective) antidepressant medications are in patients seeking treatment in real-world settings,” said James Murrough, a research fellow at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program.

 

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Without a net - Addict desperately seeking help to stay sober

The closing of Sharon Regional Health System’s drug and alcohol addiction and mental health programs leaves the 25-year-old heroin addict without a safety net she said she desperately needs if she stands any hope of staying clean.
http://www.sharonherald.com/news/local_news/without-a-net/article_860c47ba-598b-11e4-982a-8f2a34dea783.html

Without a net

HERMITAGE – Maggie Tinglum needs help. And she has no idea where she’s going to get it.

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Nowhere To Go But Jail? • OverCriminalized #3: Homelessness • BRAVE NEW FILMS: JUSTICE

Brave New Films: Justice's photo.

 

 

Brave New Films: Justice

 

These cities really ought to be ashamed of themselves.

WATCH Overcriminalized: http://youtu.be/XJf1o5G6HMY?list=PLQ9B-p5Q-YOP2OVnCPdYKLSmPkqLA2igT

Study by National Coalition for the Homeless: http://bit.ly/1wuaY1f