I'm back for real!

Anyone who knows me knows that I am always on the go. Since I don't have a lap top (don't judge), it is difficult for me to post as often as I would like. Good news! I now have the Blogger app on my phone so now I can keep yall entertained... yay!!!! That is all for now.

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Spoonful No.13 ~ Feeling the Pinch!

Even though the economy is still down, for some of you, your wallets aren't the only things feeling pinched. For some of you its your sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the body. The pain may be in your lower back, thigh, lower leg, or even your foot. The pain can becomes so great, it is debilitating.

The sciatic nerve starts in the small of your back (lumbar vertebra 4 to sacral vertebra 1). Because it spans such a long path through the lower body, there are many ways in which it can be injured or irritated. A buldging vertebral disc, muscle tightness, abnormal bone growth, and internal bleeding can cause irritation or injury. All these things can apply pressure and irritation to the nerve.

If you have in fact injured your sciatic nerve, your hamstrings (back of your thigh) and all the muscles below your knee will be affected. This will result in you having trouble balancing on your heels or your toes. Pain does not always present itself as a sharp pang. You may even feel a burning sensation in your lower back or buttocks.

Consulting your physcian about your pain symptoms is a great idea, especially when the pain occurs severely and often. He/she may suggest surgery of even have some exercises you can perform to relieve pressure and pain.~



Posting form a different location today so as you can see there is no picture this time. Which is kinda okay because its hard to find a good picture of the sciatic nerve that won't make everyone nauseous.

Spoonful No.12 ~ Go To Bed!

It is 2:35am and I find myself wide awake. I find that more and more I am staying up all hours of the night into the early (and sometimes late) morning. I have talked to many people about this newly formed habit and they sympathize with me because they too are finding it harder to sleep at night. A self diagnosis of insomnia was growing rapidly amongst my fellow night owls so I decided to do a little research.
Insomnia-prone people are generally unable to outwardly express their anger and stress. These internalized emotions lead to physiologic activation, which in turn prevents sleep at night. Insomnia is often treated with relaxation therapy more than sleeping pills, which can cause morning drowsiness and provide poor sleep quality. Techniques include hypnosis, progressive relaxation, meditation, and yoga. It is also helpful to reduce external stimuli before going to bed such as reading, eating, or watching TV.
I am currently finding that another technique to treating insomnia is writing a blog about insomnia because a wave of sleepiness has just come over me with a vengeance. So until my next sleepless night, I say to you "Goodnight/morning."~