Treatment – Swelling of Feet During Pregnancy

Swelling may be experienced at any point during pregnancy, but it tends to be noticed around the fifth month and can increase while you are in the third trimester. Swelling may be reduced by eating foods that are high in potassium, such as bananas, and by avoiding caffeine.

The natural remedies here are submitted by numerous people from around the world, and we have no way to test or verify every remedy. As such these home remedies should be used for academic purposes only. Never use any home remedy or other self treatment without being advised to do so by a physician.

Drink a lot of water when you are pregnant. You must drink at least six to eight glasses of water per day. Water is the most natural therapy to flush out the excess toxins from the body. Thus, the water will expel all the toxic fluids of the body which would otherwise settle in the feet and cause them to swell. Drinking a lot of water could increase the frequency of urination in pregnant women, but that is actually a good sign, as urination is a way to expel the wastes from the body.

Do not wear tight trousers or jeans when you are pregnant, as this would increase the pressure on the legs. Instead, you could wear somewhat loose stockings or pantyhose to give good support to the feet.

Avoid sitting or standing without moving for prolonged periods of time. When flying, stretch your legs often and get up to walk when possible. When driving, stop to stretch and walk every hour or so. Avoid wearing restrictive clothing or garters around your thighs. Exercise regularly. Lose weight if you need to.

Lying on your side, or elevating your feet when sitting sometimes helps decrease the swelling. The best treatment is swimming or any sort of total body immersion in cool water. The water pressure on the skin forces the tissue fluid back in to the veins. In addition, although salt is necessary in pregnancy, avoiding very salty or spicy foods may help a bit. Water pills should not be used as a treatment for swelling during pregnancy.

Essential oils can help to alleviate swollen legs and tiredness that may overtake your whole body. Their uplifting qualities will help to ease the aches and lethargy, soothe the spirits and put the world back in perspective. Add them to a warm bath or a soothing and relaxing body rub.

A relaxing and uplifting bath is especially beneficial for swollen legs. For this add one drop each of chamomile and lavender oils to the bath water after it has settled.

Stay off your feet as much as possible. Take periodic breaks if you must stand, and elevate your feet above the level of your heart.

Sit on the carpet and stretch your leg in the front, rotate your leg 10-15 times in a clockwise direction and then in the same way rotate in the anti-clock wise direction for 10-15 times. This reduces swelling of feet and improves blood circulation in the feet.

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How To Dress For A Job Interview

It wasn’t that long ago that it was unnecessary to write an article to explain how one should dress for a job interview. People dressed in their nicest clothes when going out in public anyway. For interviews they just straightened their tie a little better, removed their hats or made sure there weren’t any runs in their pantyhose.

Today, within just one generation that’s all gone and people don’t know how to do “dress for success.” Remember this – You get only one chance to make a good first impression. Blow that and your chance may be gone for good. You can have the best resume in the world yet blow the interview and not get the dream job you want. I recognize that some of you won’t agree, but take it from someone who has been there, done that – I’m right! So how do you dress for success? Here’s how.

For Men:

• Wear a suit. I know, I don’t like them either, but do it. It makes a better impression than scruffy. Basically it just shows your future employer that you know how to “put yourself together.”
• If you don’t have a suit jacket, at least wear a long sleeve shirt either white or color coordinated. Stay away from the “business casual” look.
• Wear a belt and tie.
• Dark socks and polished shoes.
• No jewelry or little. Possibly a watch and ring. Nothing else.
• Comb your hair neatly. No Mohawks. Just kidding.
• Limit the aftershave. Also leave off the cologne, many people are allergic.
• Have your nails neatly trimmed. In other words if you have grease from working on the car, clean them.
• Carry a Portfolio or day planner that neatly organizes your papers.

For the Ladies:

· Suit (Dark or gray preferably)

· If you don’t have a suit, at least wear a pants suit that is coordinated and professional. No tight fitting shirts or belly buttons peeping out.

· If you wear a skit it should be long enough to sit comfortably. Stay away from mini-skirts.

· Wear a coordinated blouse and conservative shoes.

· Limit jewelry. Do not wear dangling earrings or rings on every finger. These can be distracting, and since you don’t know the interviewers taste in clothes, conservative is always the safest way to go.

· No jewelry is better than cheap gaudy jewelry.

· Have your hair styled in a professional manor.

· Wear neutral pantyhose, light make-up and easy on the perfume. No perfume is better than too much.

· Have your nails done in a neat manicured manor.

· Carry a portfolio or day planner that neatly organizes your papers.

What Not To Bring Or Do:

• Cell phones – Leave them in your purse or car. And whatever you do DON’T answer it, even if you’re waiting for the interviewer to come out and get you. Don’t do anything that might cause them to wait on you.
• Ipod or anything that has earplugs.
• NO Gum. Nothing worse than smacking lips and gum when trying to make a good impression.
• Leave the coffee or soft drink in the car. Don’t take a chance you’re going to spill it on your nice clothes. Plus it’s just a little too casual.
• If you have lots of piercings, leave some of them home. The best rule is earrings only.
• Cover tattoos.

If you do this you will knock them dead. If you look sharp, you will feel sharp as the old advertising slogan from Gillette goes, but it is true.

Extra Tips:

Be sure your clothes fit well. Lay them out the day before the interview so you can check to be sure things are ready.

Carry a breath mint and use it before you enter the building. This is especially important if you smoke.

Polish your shoes. Many people ignore this but statistics show that when a person is making a first impression they look you “up and down” and that scuffed shoes will turn them off. It seem silly, but why take a chance?

If they keep you waiting in the lobby be polite to the receptionist and maybe even chat a little instead of just sitting there. I discovered a long time ago that many companies rely on their receptionists to give them a “first impression” opinion. So if you’re nice to them they may have something nice to say about you to their boss!

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Leslie Kearney is the owner of href “www.ResumeHelpBlog.com” a site committed to helping you get the perfect job. We offer resume writing tips, links to the best professional resume writers, job links and more!

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