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Health Tip: Managing Neck Pain Keep yourself comfortable Source: U.S. News   (HealthDay News) -- If you've sustained a minor injury to your neck, there are things you can do to get the pain under control. The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers these suggestions: Use an over-the-counter pain reliever such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen. Apply an ice pack for the first two or three days, followed by a few days of applying heat, such as by taking a hot shower or using a heating pad. Gently exercise and stretch the neck, with up-and-down and side-to-side motions. Have someone lightly rub or massage your neck. Use a neck pillow or no pillow at all when you sleep. A firm mattress will help, too Read more at: health.usnews.com

 

Having Your Period Source: Planned Parenthood by Jon Knowles What do I do if I get cramps? "Some girls have cramps with their periods. They usually get fewer and fewer cramps with time. Regular exercise may help prevent cramps. Get enough rest. Drink plenty of water. Eat well to help protect against cramps: Avoid salty foods. Have green, leafy vegetables or take 500 mg. of magnesium, each day. Have whole-grain cereals or take vitamin B complex — especially B6, each day. Include a tablespoon of fatty acids — such as cold-pressed olive oil — in your daily diet. You can use a heating pad on your back or abdomen if you do get cramps. You can buy many kinds of pain relievers for menstrual cramps. Ask your health care provider or pharmacist for information. Talk with a parent or school nurse if heating pads and pain relievers don't help your cramps. It's also a good idea to see a health care clinician. You do not need to suffer with cramps — nurses and doctors can help." Read more at: planeedparenthood.org

"When I get my period sometimes it causes me to throw up. Is this normal or bad for me, and what should I do?" Source: Seventeen You’re not alone. Lots of girls find they throw up — or feel like they might throw up — just before or during their periods. Hormone changes are probably the cause, and these feelings usually go away in a day or two. Sometimes treating menstrual cramps (for example, with over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications or heating pads) can help get rid of the nausea. Sometimes birth control pills help reduce many premenstrual symptoms. You might also find that eating smaller, more frequent meals can help. Read more at: seventeen.com

All About Menstruation Source: Kids Health Cramps Many girls and women find that over-the-counter pain medications (like acetaminophen or ibuprofen) can relieve cramps, as can taking a warm bath or applying a warm heating pad to the lower abdomen. Exercising regularly throughout the monthly cycle may help lessen cramps, too. If these things don't help, ask your doctor for advice. Read more at: kidshealth.org

The Claim: Heat Wraps Ease Back Pain.  Source: The New York Times "About half of all working-age Americans experience chronic back pain at some point. For relief, many people turn to heat therapy, a cheap and age-old home remedy. But how effective is it? Over the years, dozens of studies have sought an answer. Most have found that applying heat in the early stages of an episode provides short-term relief, increasing mobility and reducing pain by dilating blood vessels and relaxing stiffness." Read more at: nytimes.com