Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)!!!
Health Issues Linked to
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
DESCRIPTION:
Premenstrual Syndrome is the physical and emotional symptoms a woman experiences associated with her mentrual cycle. They can occur up to 14 days before her period begins, and usually end at the start of the period. Most women experience PMS at some point during their lives, but the symptoms vary greatly. PMS affects 20-50 percent of women, and severe PMS (dysphoric disorder) affects 5 percent of women. In dysphoric disorder, the symptoms are so severe, that work, social activities, and relationships are affected.
Symptoms for Premenstrual Syndrome vary greatly between women, but may include a bad mood, irritability, bloating, and breast tenderness. In addition, other disorders may worsen or flare-up, such as seizures, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, allergies, and congestion. These symptoms are generally followed by a very painful period.
PMS may occur because of the changing levels of progesterone and estrogen hormones in the body. These levels fluctuate during the mentrual cycle, and may also be broken down differently in the body during the cycle. Another theory is that PMS may be due to an aberration in blood viscosity and red blood cell hydration during the menstrual cycle.
-- Causes of Premenstrual Syndrome --
The most common causative factors are excess estrogen levels, progesterone deficiency. Others include elevated prolactin levels, hypothyroidism, stress, endogenous opioid deficiency, and adrenal dysfunction, depression, nutritional factors (macronutrients disturbances/excesses and micronutrieint deficiency)
-- The Nutritional Approach --
Foods that have been proven to help with PMS:
Plant foods (vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains, nuts, and seeds particularly flax and hemp), soy protein.
Avoid commercial animal protein and commercial dairy, refined carbohydrates and caffeine.
Nutrients that have been proven to help with PMS:
Magnesium, Omega 3 and 6 Essential Fatty Acids, Soy Isoflavones, Probiotics, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Black Cohosh, Chasteberry, Dong Quai, Dandelion Leaf, Kava, and St. John's Wort.
Excercises that have been proven to help with PMS:
Exercise can have many positive psychological and physical benefits for PMS sufferers, so try to include some form of exercise in your daily routine. Exercise can help to deal with stress factors contributing to PMS.
-- Basic PMS Plan --
Our American diet causes us so many problems -- too many refined foods and not enough nutrient-dense foods. With countless over-the-counter medications claiming to help with certain symptoms and the prevalence of hormone replacement therapy, it is easy to confuse the issue. The problem isn't solved by taking one drug or another. Instead, addressing the root cause of the problem comes down to examining what nutrients are missing from the body and how to replace those to create optimal hormone balance.
WARNING: Interactions between St. John's Wort and anticoagulants, indinavir, cyclosporin, digoxin, ethinyl estradiol/desogestrel, and theophylline have occured. The mechanism of action was believed to be liver enzyme induction and subsequent alterations of drug levels by the herb. Also, several reports have suggested that concurrent use of St. John's Wort and SSRIs may result in "serotonin syndrome", including sweating, tremor, confusion, flushing, and agitation. Use St. John's Wort with caution if individuals are on these medications.
-- Associated GNLD Products --
Formula IV, Chelated Cal-Mag with Vitamin D,
Omega III Concentrate, Nourishake Protein Drink,
Women's Herbal Formula, Vitamin E, Acidophilus
-- Links to Associated Products --
Formula IV Multiple VitaminChelated Cal-Mag with Vitamin D Omega III Concentrate
Nourishake Protein Drink Women's Herbal Formula
Vitamin E Plus Acidophilus Plus
***As set down by the Food and Drug Administration, vitamin supplement products cannot be advertised as intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.***
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Premenstrual Syndrome is the physical and emotional symptoms a woman experiences associated with her mentrual cycle. Most women experience PMS at some point during their lives, but the symptoms vary greatly.
