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I was speaking with my sister today about anxiety. She told me that she had started a new supplement called "Gaba." This is the first I've heard about it. She said it had done wonders for her and was even helping her sleep better. Has anyone ever tried this before?

It's not that menstrual bleeding is a result of diabetes, but rather there can be high glucose levels in those that have excessive menstrual bleeding. I know that sometimes they may test glucose levels when having bleeding to make sure that diabetic management is not necessary.

Baking soda and vinegar can work wonders, especially when you heat it up to make it more effective. You could also try a plunger, as gross as that sounds. Your best bet with that one would be a brand new plunger or lots of bleach!

Lasik is a great alternative to glasses. When considering the cost of it, I don't think it's expensive at all. Think of all of the money that you spend on buying a new pair of prescription glasses, which can be several hundred dollars depending on your need. Over years and years the glasses will...

In general, I keep makeup to a bare minimum (i.e. mascara). The exception to this rule is for special occasions I will get all dolled up. I've been thinking recently though about how it affects my skin and was wondering about natural options available. What kind do you use? Have you found an...

Amino acids are great supplements for muscles because they are the building blocks of protein. You can get protein from foods. Also, ginseng is good for muscles because it helps with muscle synthesis.

Fresh is better most of the time. I love it when my dad brings me fresh veggies from the garden, especially during okra season! I agree with you that for the most part the fresh produce he brings me is much better than anything I've bought in the store. The one exception with my father's produce...

I've also heard of the ironing trick to remove wax from carpet. First you need to scrape off the extra wax, as much as you can. You put down a dishtowel or rag that you don't mind being ruined, set the iron to low (low enough that it won't damage the carpet), and run the iron back and forth over...

It is a catch-22. I've read that you should avoid water that has fluoride in it if you have hypothyroidism. On the other hand they also say to drink lots of water, which water has fluoride added to it. It said to drink "steam-distilled" water, but I've never seen such a thing. I don't worry...

I have other insurance, but after all the hype I did look it up to find out the prices and other information. From what I heard, you have until December 15th to sign up if you want to be covered in January.

The taste is horrible. I take it like someone would take a shot of alcohol.... quick and with a chaser of something better tasting to wash away the acid. It works miracles for me when I'm not feeling well, so I think it's worth it.

Have you ever heard of using a process called mindfulness? This is what I use when I find myself growing impatient, annoyed, and anger. It's hard to explain in a single post, but it may be something that may help. It can be visualization, descriptions, sensations, focusing, etc. Search for...

I don't do it daily, but I will use apple cider vinegar to relieve bloating and gas. It has been the only thing to help me. Even taking tons of medicine hasn't helped. I will have to look into the other health benefits.

I have never heard of this before. It sounds like a cross between Zumba and ballroom dancing. You have the fun of Zumba with the steps/drawing diagrams of ballroom. Does that sound about right?

I have never tried it, but they sure do look pretty. Considering I'm not confident of the taste of these, the extra expense is not worth it to me. Even if it was delicious I would probably not want to spend that much. I would like to try it one day though.