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) BCS folks have fingers crossed
That bandwagon is crowded with those willing to kiss off Alabama's defense, but let's give them the benefit of the doubt just to exacerbate the acid reflux levels of the BCS people.Then what? Probably seven teams with one loss and computers ginning up a number for each of those teams.Despite a loss to Ole Miss, Florida would be one of the top two. Except for one caveat, the other team in Miami would be the Big 12 champion. But, say that Texas or OU loses the conference championship to twice-beaten Missouri. In that case, long forgotten USC would be in the picture along with the UT or OU that failed to qualify for the Big 12 championship game.Georgia went through that last year. Many thought the Bulldogs were playing as well as any team in the country in November, but one of the staunchest arguments against a title shot was that they did not qualify for the SEC championship game.USC? The Trojans can't get to the Rose Bowl if 6-3 Oregon State wins out, but would be in the thick of things in the BCS. More>> - (
) Smell the coffee
Moreover, because of the enlarging uterus, many pregnant women experience some degree of acid reflux and heartburn that may be aggravated by coffee and less troublesome with tea.� He added that women should be careful not to replace coffee with unhealthy alternatives.High-calorie, high-sugar caffeine substitutes can result in negative weight gain and an increased possibility of gestational diabetes.
�Water and fruit juices are the safest and most nutritionally sound alternatives,� Carruthers said. �A good fluid intake and consumption of fresh fruit provide an added bonus of adequate hydration and fibre intake that promote healthy bowel function during pregnancy, especially in our hot UAE climate.�There is probably less known about the risk to pregnancy of artificial sweeteners than about caffeine, but substituting non-caffeinated diet drinks in moderation appears to be relatively safe. More>>
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) Night sweats common, but not always just a phase
Medical conditions such as acid reflux, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetics who may have low blood sugar at night may sweat at night.If none of these conditions are the cause of night sweats, then one is left with a diagnosis of idiopathic hyperhidrosis, which is only given to someone who has had an exhaustive, but thorough work up for night sweats, but no clear cause is found.
Finding the cause of nocturnal hyperhidrosis may be a diagnostic challenge for a lot of doctors. Sometimes, the answer may come simply from food as well as other substances that one may be ingesting such as alcohol and hot and spicy foods.
If you are having excessive night sweats, you need to talk to your doctor, who can systematically rule out serious causes of night sweats. More>>
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) For some women, pregnancy is a grave struggle
With the fetus crowding my stomach, I started getting acid reflux, a common problem in pregnancy, which reaccelerated my vomiting. As the weeks went by, the condition worsened. So at 38 weeks, I checked into Mount Sinai to induce labor.I threw up for the last time about 20 minutes before the arrival of my son, at 2:54 a.m. July 25. He weighed 5 pounds 12 ounces and was in excellent health. I held him, he looked up at me and the euphoria from December came rushing back. I didn’t think about the months in between. The nausea vanished almost immediately.That morning, a nurse who had taken care of me during my hospitalizations popped in and asked if I felt like breakfast. It was eggs and sausages, pancakes, cereal and fruit salad. I planned to save half for Archie, who had fallen asleep on a pullout chair. More>>