Having bleeding hemorrhoids can be embarrassing and uncomfortable, but this is a common problem that affects half of the American population. Fortunately, there are ways to treat and prevent bleeding hemorrhoids. If these treatments don't work, talk to your doctor about surgical options.

The first thing you should do is seek relief from the itching and discomfort by using topical creams, ointments, or suppositories. You can get these over-the-counter, though stronger prescriptions may be available. Look for hydrocortisone or witch hazel in the ingredients list. These should not be used for longer than a week's time. You can take an oral pain reliever, but avoid taking Ibuprofen and other NSAIdS , as that can make the bleeding of your hemorrhoid worse.

Making dietary changes is one of the most important things you can do to treat your existing bleeding hemorrhoids and preventing more from occurring. Slowly add more high-fiber foods to your diet, such as vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. This helps your hemorrhoid because the stool becomes softer and bulkier and prevents straining. If you are having trouble including 20-35 grams of fiber in your daily diet, take a fiber supplement.

Along with adding more fiber to your diet you should also drink more water. This keeps the stool soft. It is especially important if you are taking a fiber supplement because it prevents constipation.

Exercise is another lifestyle change you should make to treat and prevent bleeding hemorrhoids. Exercise can help in a couple of different ways. One, it can help you shed extra any extra pounds that might be making your hemorrhoids worse. It will also prevent constipation and reduce pressure on the veins, caused by too much sitting or standing. Even small moving breaks throughout the day can help prevent hemorrhoids.

It is important to try many things to help relieve bleeding hemorrhoids and prevent new ones from occurring.

Today I published three articles on EzineArticles. I had written them over the weekend, and they went live this morning. I write about a lot of subjects, but after some of my friends got laid off at their workplace I've been writing about writing for cash (I talked a bit about that in my previous blog post).

The articles are all around 500 words, so I don't want to post them here, but I'll link to them in case anyone wants to read them.

Ways to Earn Money Immediately

Get Paid to Write Articles Online

How to Create an Ebook

With my husband getting fewer hours at his job I've been putting more hours into my writing.

In these tough economic times, I know sometimes you need a little extra cash, whether to pay the bills, the car insurance so you can go to work, or just a little extra money so you can buy Christmas or birthday presents for your kids.

There are a few different ways you can turn your writing skills into cash. One is to sell your writing directly to a website. You might get paid money upfront, get paid money based on how many people look at your ads, or you might be paid when someone buys your articles from the sites.

For this, I recommend
AssociatedContent
Helium
Constant Content

These won't pay much, but you choose what to write about and you can do it in your spare time.

If you want to become a freelancer for part-time or full-time income, you'll probably want to sign up on some freelance bidding sites. These include
Elance
Guru

Of course, you don't have to stop with articles. It is also easy to write ebooks either as a ghostwriter or for you to sell on your own. Even if you don't consider yourself that great of a writer, you probably have some knowledge that you can share.

Get Paid to Write Articles Online: How to Sell Your Articles
How to Create an Ebook: Five Simple Steps to Making Your Ebook

If I could go back in time, I would probably study robotics. I'm considering going back to school and studying it now. I think I might start by buying the Lego Mindstorms NXT. It's a robot that you can build and publish. You use the Legos to make a robot in different shapes and forms. Mindstorms is the Lego line that deals with robots and such. And NXT is the "brain" of the robot. So that's what Lego Mindstorms NXT is. It's for ages 10 and up and can be for beginners to more advanced.

http://www.legomindstormsnxt.info

Growing up, I always hated the color pink. Give me blue or green or grey any day. But then I spent time in Japan and the color pink really grew on me. Now, I still don't like hot pink, or the pink that every Barbie accessory was when I was growing up in the 80s. But a sakura flower petal pink? I like.

So when I went to buy a DS the other day, I quickly snatched up the metallic rose. It's the kind of pink that pink should be.

Now I need to get a new iPod. Should I go for a pink ipod nano? I know I'll be grabbing a 4th generation nano, but I haven't decided what color of Apple iPod I should get. If I get a pink ipod nano, is that too much pink?