pms information
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a collection of physical, psychological, and emotional symptoms that appear in the two weeks before a woman’s menstrual period. The symptoms of PMS can include depression, irritability, mood swings, food cravings, weight gain, bloating, cramping, and acne. According to the National Women’s Health Information Center at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as many as 75 percent of menstruating women have some PMS symptoms. The exact cause of PMS is unknown. Some studies have suggested that PMS is caused by an exaggerated physical response to the normal hormonal changes that occur just before menstruation. Other studies suggest that the women most severely affected by PMS are low in a chemical called serotonin. Serotonin is a chemical that controls many brain and central nervous system functions. Another theory suggests that a deficiency of magnesium and calcium in the diet can cause symptoms of PMS.
Ayurvedic treatment of Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a whole-body approach that can eliminate or reduce the severity of PMS symptoms, including depression, irritability, mood swings, food cravings, weight gain, bloating, cramping, and acne.
Homeopathy can bring relief from premenstrual syndrome (PMS), returning balance to the woman on many levels and signi...
Yoga can be an excellent complementary health care practice to manage the uncomfortable symptoms of premenstrual synd...
Herbal treatment includes hormone regulators, and blood-moving herbs. Herbalists often associate PMS with a congeste...
Naturopathic medicine for premenstrual syndrome (PMS) aims to return the body’s hormone levels to a balanced state an...
Aromatherapy uses a variety of essential oils to help balance a woman's hormones and alleviate the symptoms of Premen...
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pms videos
Dr. Tina Marcantel, a naturopathic physician in Mesa, Arizona, explains how bioidentical hormone therapy is used to treat PMS, symptoms of menopause, and other women's health issues.
Kevin Doherty of Boulder County Acupuncture overviews acupuncture and conditions it is good for. Real patients share their success stories in this short video.
pms blogs
By Ursula Mack, N.M.D.
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
What is PMS? One out of two women ask this question. The definition of PMS is that it is a hormonal disorder characterized by...
Let's face it, as women we
have all at some point in our lives experienced PMS, or premenstrual
syndrome. If it is a mild case it can be unpleasant, but if severe it
can be debilitating. Some of...
If the fear of stroke, cancer and other severe side effects from having to take prescription hormones is scaring you into enduring your hot flashes or PMS symptoms, then you must not have looked in...
I am continually surprised how many women believe that their menstrual cramps and the monthly bloating, irritability, breast pain etc. they experience are totally normal, not a big deal, and unavoi...
In a study conducted by several Australian hospitals reflexology was found to be effective for helping pregnant women to reduce foot edema, as well as to help cope with levels of stress, tension, a...