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“I have asthmatic bronchitis, overweight and almost constant shortness of breath. And I'm only 35 years old! Recently I was advised to do a therapeutic intestinal lavage. Could this help?
Dmitry D., Moscow.
– This method is called colon hydrotherapy. Pure water or an herbal solution, such as chamomile, is pressurized into the colon and then expelled along with the intestinal contents. After a course of procedures (usually 3–5), a person experiences lightness, cheerfulness, improves mood, lowers cholesterol levels in the blood, and cleanses the skin.
Contraindications include severe hemorrhoids with bleeding, anemia, cancer, renal and liver failure, severe hypertension. You should not exceed the above number of procedures, otherwise “fatigue” of the intestines and deterioration in its functioning may occur.
“I heard about a new remedy for pregnancy - a ring. Tell us more about him..."
Svetlana M., Krasnoyarsk.
– You are right, a new contraceptive has appeared – the NuvaRing vaginal ring. Each ring contains two female hormones, which are continuously released from the membrane and provide a lasting contraceptive effect. The advantages of this type of protection are that a visit to the gynecologist is not required to insert and remove the ring; it is easy to install; the possibility of pregnancy is excluded when, for example, a woman forgets to take a pill during oral contraception. The ring is inserted from the 1st to the 5th day of the menstrual cycle; for the first 7 days you must use a condom - then this is not required.