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FOR THE ABS: Nancy Cole demonstrates the wood chop, which works
the abdominals with particular emphasis on the obliques begin, twist your upper body
And since one good turn deserves to the left and pull the cable -down another, I'll share an exercise with you toward your right hip. Keep your that puts a twist on Y0\'1r abdominal knees slightly bent and your hips I training: the wood chop. It primarily square throughout the movement. ,i works your abdominals "Pth partiCUlar Your arms should be straight-in front. emphasis on the obliques. of your right hip at the bottom of the I
. With your right hand, /srasp a single exercise. Then, slowly return to the' I handle attached to a higlJ, cable p.ulley starting position. Try 15-20 reps on one i with the left side of your body to the side beginning at about 15 pounds, then II cable machine. Then, place your left switch sides and complete the same . hand on top of your right and tighten number pf repetitions on the other I your abs by pulling your navel to your side.
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ve' Perhaps the most armoying (sexhaUy transmitted dis- Cine prescribed for your 1 t symptom is the "stinky" ease~) and other serious infection even if the symp 1 I odor. Other symptoms gynecological problems that toms seem to go away.
| .5. include hurning during uri- can masquerade as a "siro- . | • Use barrier protection |
or nation, itching, and vaginal. pIe" vaginal discharge. during sexual relations. ve--..discharge. How you roay Always seek the advice of • Make routine yearly or a lave acquired BV is not your healthcare provider if twice yearly gynecological is. completely understood. Fac- any of the abo~e mentioned evaluations part of your
he tors that increase a woman's symptoms occurs.n.d chances of BV include: vaginal douches, new ot multi- .1 Never douche before board' certified urologist. The 19, pIe sex partners and the use you visit your healthcare advice in this column is not a
of an IUD for contraception. provider as you can wash substitute for consulting a gi- Each of these can upset the away the vaginal discharge physician. Write to him at
DrMarcGittelman(Ci)yahoo.MENTAL HEALTH
Empty-nest blues
Q.)My husband often joked about how he was looking forward together once our youngest daughter left for college. But I'm having a 'hard time adjusting to our quiet home. I can't seem to shake off feelings of sadness and emptiness. My husband is at a loss because he has been unable to cheer me up.
A: It's not unusual to feel blue' when your youngest child heads off for col lege. Some parents feel this more intens.ely than others; but usually a . range of emotions. are experienced. After devoting yourselveS to raising your daughter, heartfelt pangs of sep aration are understandable and should. not be dismissed, Since your life has revolved around your children, you maybe having a harder time adjusting .1:hahyour husband. However; it seems yoH are viewing this as a major loss ratAer than a.necessary phase in your daughter's development. This is a nec essary loss parents must undergo. It involves letting'go and allowing your daughter to experience th~ indepen dence she needs to eventually become Be careful not to tune your husband out. His teasing may be his way of try ing to put a smile on your face. Per haps' you need him to be more empathic and less light-hearted. If so, Ie-t him know. He may be relying on a predictable way of relating. It's never too late to assert yourself and commu nicate your innermost feelings. This will help rekindle f-eelings of love and desire that may be stagnant due to your emotional state.
A few suggestions:
• Expand your mind and/or physi cal and emotional well-being. Take a class at a local university or adult edu cation center, learn a new hobby, try a
different exer.cise or become amentor . • Don't isolate yourself. If your
. mood doesn't lift in a few weeks, seek professionai help.
What you haven't been able to do yet is to see this time as an opportunity to welcome new beginnings. If you can become more flexible in your outlook, you will be more inclined to see this situation as opening unimagined pos sibilities.