08 Mar Quiet cramps with a hot water bottle
Grandma was right—a hot water bottle really does relieve menstrual cramps! In fact, scientists from University College London discovered this old trick works just as well as a popping a painkiller. Why? The heat from the water bottle blocks pain signals inside the body. Not a water bottle fan? Heat patches work just as well.
I'm the women's health journalist who pioneered the cycle-syncing and hormone awareness movement in 2005 with my groundbreaking, award-winning book, 28 Days: What Your Cycle Reveals About Your Moods, Health & Potential. I'm also the creator of the popular Hormone Horoscope Apps and Female Forecaster App. I founded Hormonology as a way to continue sharing hormone cycle education around the globe.
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