July 27, 2010 All About Women Health Article -Pre-Menstrual Syndrome

Pre-Menstrual Syndrome and Mineral - Chromium
By Kyle J Norton


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Premenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to 90% of women before menopause in the US and less for women in Southeast Asia because of their difference in living style and social structure. The occurrence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) has more than doubled over the past 50 years due to the acceptance of it as a medical condition that is caused by unhealthy diet high in saturated food. Premenstrual syndrome is defined as faulty function of the ovaries related to the women's menstrual cycle, it effects a women's physical and emotional state, and sometimes interferes with daily activities as a result of hormone fluctuation. The syndrome occurs one to two weeks before menstruation and then declines when the period starts. In this article, we will discuss how mineral - chromium helps to treat women with PMS.

I. Definition
Chromium is a chemical element which has the symbol Cr and atomic number 24. It is the 21st most abundant chemical element in the world. It has been used in traditional medicine in treating unbalance of sugar metabolism.

II. How chromium effects women with PMS
1. Blood sugar
Chromium is one of the element which helps to control the levels of blood sugar in the blood stream by stimulating the function of pancreas in production of insulin. Deficiency of chromium causes abnormal function of pancreas in insulin production resulting in increasing the risk of diabetes for some women with PMS.

2. Nervous tension
Chromium also helps our body in regulating the levels of insulin produced, without the existence of right levels of chromium, insulin is blocked from entering the intestine tract resulting in high blood sugar and the risk of blocking the transportation of nutrients and oxygen to the body cells need causing nervous tension and symptoms of PMS.

3. Overweight
For some women with premenstrual syndrome, deficiency of chromium may cause change of appetite as resulting in over production of insulin by pancreas leading to obesity and weight gain.

4. Fat metabolism
Chromium is also helps our body in fat metabolism resulting in increasing the good cholesterol in the blood stream resulting in lessening the bad cholesterol attached to the arterial wall thereby decreasing the risk of heart attack and increasing the nutrients and oxygen transportation to our body cells.

5. Unhealthy diet
Most women with PMS with chromium deficiency is caused by unhealthy diet with high in refined products leading to glucose imbalance resulting in increasing the risk of hunger, food craving and minerals deficiency.

High levels of chromium in the cell can lead to DNA damage

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July 20, 2010 All About Women Health Article -Pre-Menstrual Syndrome

Pre Menstrual Syndrome (PMS) And Massage
By Kyle J Norton

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As we mentioned in previous article, Premenstrual syndrome effects over 70% to 90% of women before menopause in the US and less for women in Southeast Asia because of their difference in living style and social structure. Premenstrual syndrome is defined as faulty function of the ovaries related to the women's menstrual cycle, it effects a women's physical and emotional state, and sometimes interferes with daily activities as a result of hormone fluctuation. The syndrome occurs one to two weeks before menstruation and then declines when the period starts. In this article, we will discuss how massage helps to treat PMS.
I. Definition Massage is one of the oldest form of medical treatment involving stroke, pressing and kneading in the difference area in our body. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine in relieving pain in special area by stimulating blood circulation.
II. How massage helps to treat PMS 1. Improving blood circulation By massage the area in the abdominal region, it helps to release the qi and blood stagnation in the region resulting in lessening symptoms of PMS including menstrual pain and cramps.
2. Improving liver function Liver qi stagnation causes abnormal function of liver in regulating the levels of estrogen in the body before ovulation resulting in increasing the risk of hormone imbalance for women with PMS. Massage helps to release the qi stagnation leading to strong liver in fat and protein metabolism and lessening the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome.
3. Lymphatic function Lymphatic function helps to remove fluid from our body tissue. Massage helps to improve the lymphatic function resulting in lessening the risk of water and fluid retention in the body's tissues.
4. Toxin elimination Massage helps to improve the body function in toxins elimination by releasing the qi and blood stagnation in the liver, stimulating the lymphatic and kidney function in removing fluid from the body resulting in lessening the symptoms of PMS including water retention and hormone imbalance.
5. Nervous tension Massage helps our body and muscles to relax. For women with premenstrual syndrome, relaxing helps to relieve tension of the nervous tension resulting in reducing the risk of anxiety, emotional and physical stress, depression and fatigue.
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What You Need to Know About PMS and Relationships

By Ruth Purple


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Listen out, boys and girls. This topic is not to be taken lightly. This is one matter that you have to understand and be aware of if you want to have blissful relationship. Although this only occurs once a month it has a tremendous effect in your love affair. PMS or pre menstrual syndrome is a monthly physiological dilemma affecting a woman's body. PMS is a physical and psychological disorder that takes place regularly during the phase of menstrual cycle specifically between ovulation and the onset of menstruation, usually one to two weeks before the menstruation and worsens as menstruation draws near and subsides at the time of menstruation or several days after it.

To know if you are really suffering from PMS you have to observe yourself if you are experiencing the symptoms repeatedly together with your menstrual cycle and not experience it after the menstruation and according to health professionals, to qualify that it is PMS, the symptoms affects or interferes with some of the daily living activities of the sufferer. A woman who is going through PMS can affect the people around her. During PMS common marital or lovers quarrel becomes magnified and more complicated. It is important to know that sometimes it's hard for most women if not all to control this syndrome.

For men, it is important that you comprehend that during this period women are not acting out or being too emotional because they have less control over it. My friends Tommy told us one time about her girlfriend Laura was sobbing and crying while watching the movie "The Godfather" "We watched that movie several times already but I was surprised to see her crying her heart out on the part where Michael's wife confessed that she deliberately has their child aborted." He said laughing while recalling the situation. Laura was kind of amused of herself during that time "I can't help myself from crying, I don't know what came over me.

I just felt like crying and feeling so much. I guess I was having that time of the month." Being overly emotional is just one of the symptoms of pre menstrual syndrome. Unlike Laura, some women suffer more that just crying over movies. Having severe and sudden mood swings, extreme emotional responsiveness and reactions, irritability, irrationality, unexplained crying, anxiety, forgetfulness, decreased attentiveness or focus, confusion, withdrawal, sensitivity to rejection or any negative responses, sudden burst of anger, food cravings,and to some having suicidal thoughts and depression are some of the psychological symptoms of pre menstrual syndrome. While headaches or migraines, bloating, increased weight, increase production of pimples and/ or acnes, sweating, diarrhea or constipation, breast tenderness, muscles and joint pains, backaches, decreased sex drive, nightmares and shakiness are some of the physical symptoms of pre menstrual syndrome.

It is essential that you know and is aware of these symptoms because PMS, believe it or not is one of the factors that causes relationship breakdowns. An also, as a woman, knowing that a man understands this kind of disorder helps.

The author of this article Ruth Purple is a successful Relationship Coach who has been helping and coaching individuals and couples for many years. Ruth recently published a new home study course on how to get your cheating spouse back. More info about this "Winning Your Man Back From Infidelity" program is available at http://www.YouCanGetHimBack.com.

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All About Women Health Article -Pre-Menstrual Syndrome

Magnesium Citrate is Essential to Your Body's Well Being

By Christina Cole

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Magnesium is a naturally occurring mineral while magnesium citrate is a form of the mineral that is readily absorbed by the body. It is an important element for our muscles and nerves so that they can function properly. It is also used as a chemical agent which is used as laxative for patients before any surgery or laparoscopy.

It has numerous beneficial effects for the human body. Magnesium citrate works on the intensities and helps to relive the waste easily by absorbing a lot of water. This water makes the stools more supple and easy to pass. This process is called osmosis. Water and magnesium citrate soften the stool and allows easy bowel movement. It can also treat rectal and colon problems. This is the reason it is an important ingredient in most laxatives. It is always better to take it on empty stomach, followed by a glass full of juice or water ( 8 ounce), so that the water absorbs the chemical thoroughly for better results, and also to avoid any complications.

The magnesium content in magnesium citrate helps fight depression and relaxes nerves and muscles. It also helps maintain the required RNA /DNA levels in our body. It helps women who have problems of PMS (pre menstrual syndrome) by working along with vitamin B6. It reduces the mood swings and anxiety that occur during this phase. It helps utilization of vitamin B6 and vitamin E in our body and assists tissue respiration.

In general, we have to consume about 300 to 400 grams of magnesium as part of our daily diet. We get this naturally from dry roasted almonds, dry roasted cashews, cooked Soya beans and cooked spinach. It is also available in potatoes, brown rice, baked beans, yogurt and bran flakes. If you feel you do not consume enough magnesium required for the normal functioning of your body, it is time to take additional supplements.

Christina

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