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"The cleaner your body is by eating raw plant foods, the less pms you will experience. After several months to a year of eating raw plant foods, nearly all pms symptoms will disappear. If candy, cooked chocolates or cooked carbohydrates are eaten this can lead to an overproduction of insulin, which exacerbates pms symptoms. Eat fruit to keep the blood sugar regulated throughout a pms episode. On the day before, and on the day after, your menstrual cycle, drink at least one quart (one liter) of the "Iron Boost" drink described in Appendix C: Sunfood Recipes." - David Wolfe, The Sunfood Diet Success System (Get the book.)

"David Rubinow, MD, a psychiatrist who "has done research at NIH on pms for more than a decade," offered this opinion: "As far as I am concerned, the decision to include pms in DSM-IV will be made on political rather than medical considerations. . . . It's quite clear there are a substantial number of people with pms who never get arrested. To attribute guilt in a crime to pms is a somewhat hazardous enterprise."25 Precisely the same argument can be made about any mental illness used to support an insanity defense. John W. Hinckley Jr." - Thomas Szasz, The Medicalization of Everyday Life: Selected Essays (Get the book.)

"Hormonal changes that occur throughout the menstrual cycle clearly influence pms, but there is no established, concrete cause for the symptoms. pms may cause mood swings, irritability, tension, depression, anxiety, and fatigue. Physical symptoms may include breast tenderness, fluid retention, headaches, backaches, cramping, bloating, and lower abdominal pain. Fluid retention, directly linked to fluctuations in estrogen levels, has been associated with other symptoms, and if fluid retention can be reduced, other symptoms seem to lessen." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.)

"Women suffering pms have dozens of alternatives, all of them natural and much safer. pms is made worse by a lack of exercise, a diet high in fat and sugar and high consumption of caffeine and alcohol. Avoid these and avoid pms. Also contributing to pms is stress, poor diet, genetic factors and environment. Supplements that will help pms include vitamin E, B-6, magnesium, calcium and manganese. Other pain relief, such as for headaches, can be obtained by accupuncture, meditation and healthy diet. No. 49 - Alprazolem — Most commonly known as Xanax." - American Medical Publishing, Prescription Medicines, Side Effects and Natural Alternatives (Get the book.)

"After several months to a year of eating raw plant foods, nearly all pms symptoms will disappear. If candy, cooked chocolates or cooked carbohydrates are eaten this can lead to an overproduction of insulin, which exacerbates pms symptoms. Eat fruit to keep the blood sugar regulated throughout a pms episode. On the day before, and on the day after, your menstrual cycle, drink at least one quart (one liter) of the "Iron Boost" drink described in Appendix C: Sunfood Recipes. When the body is totally purified, menstrual flow will be minimal." - David Wolfe, The Sunfood Diet Success System (Get the book.)

"Hormonal changes that occur throughout the menstrual cycle clearly influence pms, but there is no established, concrete cause for the symptoms. pms may cause mood swings, irritability, tension, depression, anxiety, and fatigue. Physical symptoms may include breast tenderness, fluid retention, headaches, backaches, cramping, bloating, and lower abdominal pain. Fluid retention, directly linked to fluctuations in estrogen levels, has been associated with other symptoms, and if fluid retention can be reduced, other symptoms seem to lessen." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.)

"Women suffering pms have dozens of alternatives, all of them natural and much safer. pms is made worse by a lack of exercise, a diet high in fat and sugar and high consumption of caffeine and alcohol. Avoid these and avoid pms. Also contributing to pms is stress, poor diet, genetic factors and environment. Supplements that will help pms include vitamin E, B-6, magnesium, calcium and manganese. Other pain relief, such as for headaches, can be obtained by accupuncture, meditation and healthy diet. No. 49 - Alprazolem — Most commonly known as Xanax." - American Medical Publishing, Prescription Medicines, Side Effects and Natural Alternatives (Get the book.)

"Another study with 36 patients with a diagnosis of Table 123.2 pms subgroups Subgroup Symptoms Prevalence PMS-A Anxiety Nervous tension 75-80% PMS-H Irritability Fluid retention Weight gain Swollen extremities Abdominal bloating Breast tenderness 60-70% PMS-C Increased appetite Sweet craving Headache Fatigue Fainting spells 35^1-0% PMS40 Depression Insomnia Forgetfulness 30-35% Table 123." - Michael T. Murray, ND, Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1 (Get the book.)

"Other Uses Cat's claw is also used to support the health of people with gastrointestinal ailments, AIDS, arthritis, diabetes, pms, chronic fatigue syndrome, lupus, and prostate conditions. HOW TO USE The dosage should be one to three capsules daily in consultation with your physician. CONTRAINDICATIONS Cat's claw is a natural, nontoxic substance with no known adverse side effects." - Freedom Press, Natural Cancer Cures: The Definitive Guide to Using Dietary Supplements to Fight and Prevent Cancer (Get the book.)

"You may think your bad feelings are caused by stress, lack of sleep or pms. Think about how often you experience the following symptoms: • Fatigue • Irritability • Restlessness • Difficulty remembering • Confusion • Anger (men) • Shakiness • Feeling weepy (women) • Frustration • Anxiety It's no wonder you don't feel well. You are riding a physiological roller coaster. Because you are sugar sensitive and because of what and when you eat, your blood sugar can't be counted on to remain stable and give you a reliable and steady source of energy." - Kathleen DesMaisons, Potatoes Not Prozac: Solutions for Sugar Sensitivity (Get the book.)

"The active group had significantly more improvement than placebo in the symptoms of fearfulness (500%), pms moodiness (440%), muscle strength (460%), thinking a lot about food (260%), irritability (210%), focus (190%), craving starchy carbohydrates (190%), cravings in the afternoon or evening (170%), craving sweets (110%), motivation (100%), food portions (100%), and chocolate cravings (50%)." - Cheryle Hart, M.D., and Mary Kay Grossman, RD, The Feel-Good Diet (Get the book.)

"She attributed it to pms. After work the kids really got on her nerves. Dinner was running late, they were crabby, she was climbing the walls. The kids came in and got cookies and milk for a snack since she had told them dinner would be late. She felt angry at having to fix dinner anyway. They left the cookie bag on the counter. Karen poured herself a glass of milk saying, "This is better than drinking wine," and then absentmindedly chomped five cookies while she prepared dinner. The next morning she got up with a headache and felt really edgy. The day was one of high stress on the job." - Kathleen DesMaisons, Potatoes Not Prozac: Solutions for Sugar Sensitivity (Get the book.)

"PMS study. A third group received fish oil. (And a fourth group received a placebo.) The researchers concluded that krill oil was effective for the management of hyperlipidemia by "significantly reducing total cholesterol, LDL, and triglycerides, and increasing HDL levels." (Note the part about increasing HDL, the "good" cholesterol levels, which is not easy to do. Drugs fail miserably at it.) The researchers stated that "at lower and equal doses, krill oil was significantly more effective than fish oil for the reduction of glucose, triglycerides, and LDL levels." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.) "The researchers concluded that their clinical findings "support the use of ear, hand, and foot reflexology for the treatment of pms." Navigating a Map of the Body Flocco is quick to point out that though reflexologists respect what massage therapists do, reflexology is completely different from conventional massage. "The theory of reflexology is based on a kind of 'map' of the human body," he says. "Imagine dividing the body into ten wide vertical strips—one for the thumb and big toe, all the way over to one for the small toe and small fingers." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"In an attempt to offer women rationales for viable natural treatments for the relief of pms, many theories have been offered. While comforting in their attempts to analyze the syndrome, these theories are poorly confirmed in research studies yet are still used as a basis for many natural therapies. Popular models such as hormonal-based therapeutics, including elevated estrogen levels and reduced progesterone levels; elevated prolactin; and increased aldosterone are not adequately confirmed in research." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"PMS and cramps ?decreased food cravings ?decreased blood sugar levels ?weight distribution and maintenance Pretty much all of these relate direcdy to detoxification. Because exercise takes energy from cells, helping them to increase the number and size of the mitochondria (which are your cells' main power generators), you essentially force your cells to work more efficiendy and assist with driving toxins out. Moreover, moderate exercise is linked to an improved immune system and an increase in white blood cell activity—both of which positively influence cellular detoxification." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"In addition, though, it does provide specific benefits, such as: • Extremely powerful memory enhancement and improved cognitive performance • Supports the adrenals • A strong antifatigue agent • Of significant benefit in rheumatologic and connective tissue disorders such as rheumatism, osteoarthritis, scleroderma, psoriasis, lupus, and spondylitis • Repair of the myelin sheath structure • Improved immunity • Reduced pms and menopausal symptoms • And it just makes you "feel" really good Use of pregnenolone has shown no serious side effects even at very high doses of up to 700 mg." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.)

"Lower levels of brain neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine have been implicated in the etiology of pms.36 In fact, a double-blind crossover trial demonstrated that 50 mg of B6 per day was effective at decreasing premenstrual depression, fatigue, and irritability.37 In addition, another study showed a synergistic effect of 50 mg of B6 combined with 200 mg of magnesium in reducing premenstrual anxiety.38 Vitamin B6 supplementation is generally considered safe in dosages of 50 to 100 mg daily." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.) "As a practitioner, when using the progesterone creams, I largely use the creams that have at least 400 mg per ounce because they yield the best results for most women suffering from pms, menopause symptoms, and irregular bleeding. In general, these doses of bio-identical progesterone in cream form tend to be effective for milder symptoms of menopause. In general, women tolerate bio-identical progesterone cream extremely well, and most find it effective for alleviating some menopausal symptoms." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Calcium plus vitamin D work synergistically to ease pms symptoms.) Likewise, if you are a man, you need to shift from "Eat your broccoli—it's good for you" to "Eat your broccoli and tomatoes—that's even better for you!" (Components in broccoli work together with components in tomatoes to decrease prostate cancer growth). The good news is that researchers are starting to pay more serious attention to the interaction among nutrients, even though the concept is hardly new. I remember sitting in Nutrition 101 about 20 years ago and learning that vitamin C enhances the body's absorption of iron." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"That excess estrogen can then aggravate her hormonal cycle and trigger more painful symptoms of pms than normal. There are many potential causes of a sluggish liver, in addition to the usual suspects of toxins like heavy metals. Certain medications, including cimetidine (antiulcer; brand name Tagamet), benzodiazepene-containing drugs (antidepressants and Valium), antihistamines, and oral contraceptives can all hinder phase I detoxification." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"More than 150 symptoms have been documented in women suffering from pms, but most pms sufferers report symptoms of When researchers at the Nagoya City University Medical School in Nagoya, Japan, tested the anti-cancer potential of naturally occurring antioxidants, they discovered that green tea polyphenols came out on top in terms of preventing breast cancer." - Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews, The Green Tea Book (Get the book.)

"A woman with unbalanced hormone levels51 may experience a low sex drive (low libido), cardiovascular disease, menopausal symptoms, menstrual discomforts, pms, breast cysts, breast cancer, fibroids, endometriosis, emotional problems, female anxiety, nervous disorders, skin problems, hair loss, and bone disorders. But it's certainly not the liver's fault when hormonal imbalance occurs. If you deprive yourself of sleep, especially the two hours before midnight, you also prevent the liver from doing its vital jobs, 500 of them." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"I used to have pms and heavy bleeding with my periods. Since starting the natural progesterone, all of my pms symptoms are gone and I now have normal periods with a manageable amount of bleeding. Taking natural progesterone has significantly improved my life, " she happily reported to me. I have treated hundreds of women who suffer from pms with natural progesterone. I believe pms is a cardinal sign of a progesterone deficiency. Roberta's progesterone level was checked on the twentieth day of her cycle; it was extremely low at 9ng/ml. (Normal levels should be 20-30ng/ml." - David Brownstein, Overcoming Arthritis (Get the book.)

"Recommendations include eating a healthy, well-balanced diet; getting regular exercise (which has been shown to reduce the symptoms of pms by maintaining more balanced hormone levels and reducing fluid retention); or reducing/manag-ing stress; and getting adequate rest and sleep. Enzymes can maintain digestion and nutrient absorption and balance hormone levels in the body." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.)

"More than 150 symptoms have been documented in women suffering from pms, but most pms sufferers report symptoms of When researchers at the Nagoya City University Medical School in Nagoya, Japan, tested the anti-cancer potential of naturally occurring antioxidants, they discovered that green tea polyphenols came out on top in terms of preventing breast cancer." - Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews, The Green Tea Book (Get the book.) "They followed the diets, green tea drinking habits, and pms symptoms of 188 young Chinese women. Tea was the only source of caffeine for these women. Those who drank tea more frequently were found to be more likely to suffer from pms, particularly if they drank five cups of green tea or more daily." - Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews, The Green Tea Book (Get the book.)

"There are no problems such as diabetes, thyroid disease, pms, menstrual difficulties, hot flashes, prostate, hormone-based emotional problems, or sexual dysfunction problems. So, the objective in restoring health is to return the body to this state and let it produce its own hormones. As we move into our elder years, we can give our bodies some assistance with natural hgh precursors. To achieve this balanced objective, the body must be fed the raw materials it requires for the liver to initiate the hormone production process." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"It is believed that pms is caused by the changes in hormone levels that occur during a woman's menstrual cycle. Women who report symptoms of pms are thought to have high levels of blood estrogen as compared with progesterone, the other female hormone largely present during the childbearing years. pms could possibly be referred to as estrogen intoxication. Since the early 1980s when pms was named, many women have reported relief from their symptoms by instituting a variety of nutritional and lifestyle changes." - Laurie Deutsch Mozian, M.S., R.D., Foods That Fight Disease: A Simple Guide to Using and Understanding Phytonutrients to Protect and Enhance Your Health (Get the book.)

"When the endocrine glands are unable to do the jobs that they are intended, various problems develop such as growth problems, thyroid and adrenal gland disorders, diabetic symptoms due to impaired insulin production, pms and menopausal difficulties, as well as others. A healthy body does not have hormonal imbalances. It was designed to produce all the hormones necessary to regulate metabolic functions. To be able to produce these hormones, however, it must have its basic nutritional needs met. The liver is the master organ, gland, and processor in the body." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

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