The Everything Health Guide to PMS


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Do you dread the days before your period? Are you curious about the latest traditional and alternative treatments that could quell your symptoms? Packed with resources, advice, treatment information, and clinical research, The Everything Health Guide to PMS helps you understand the symptoms, causes, risk factors, and types of PMS. The Everything Health Guide to PMS also gives dietary suggestions, explains the difference between PMS and more serious conditions like Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), and offers a PMDD self-test, as well as authoritative advice on: What questions to ask your doctor; Treatments such as aromatherapy, acupuncture, and massage; Health issues stemming from PMS such as fibroids; Men and PMS; Perimenopause and menopause. The Everything Health Guide to PMS is a useful resource to help you feel and look your best during that otherwise challenging "time of the month.




The Smart Woman's Guide to PMS and Pain-Free Periods


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An unabashed guide to symptom-free, drug-free periods For the 30 to 40 percent of women afflicted with PMS, traditional medicine can offer no genuine cures, only hormones, anti-depressants, and temporary pain-killers. Offering a practical, easy-to-implement plan for recovery from even the most debilitating forms of PMS, herbalist Linda Woolven outlines a natural powerhouse regimen of herbs, vitamins, minerals, and nutritional changes. A comprehensive guide to every aspect of women's menstrual and sexual health, the book also addresses menopause and osteoporosis. Combining scientific research and clinical experience with clear practical guidelines, this is an essential how-to health book for women of all ages. Linda Woolven (Toronto, ON, Canada) is the author of The Vegetarian Passport Cookbook (978-1-555041-331-1) and Healthy Herbs (978-1-555041-329-8).




The Period Book


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This bestselling, essential illustrated guidebook for adolescent girls is a trusty friend that can help girls feel confident about this new phase of their lives. What is my period exactly? Do I need to see a doctor? What does it feel like to wear a pad? What if I get my period at school? Karen Gravelle and her fifteen-year-old niece, Jennifer Gravelle, have written a down-to-earth and practical book that answers any questions you might have about your period, from what it is and what it feels like, to how to choose pads and tampons, to how to talk to your parents about it. The Period Book will help guide you through all the physical, emotional, and social changes that come with your period, as well as related issues like dealing with pimples, mood swings, and new expectations from friends and family. Debbie Palen's funny and sympathetic cartoons ease the confusion and exasperation you might feel, and celebrate the new sense of power and maturity that your period can bring.







She-ology


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"She-ology describes the state of the vagina at every age and stage of a woman's life"--




The Health Guide to PMS


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Packed with resources, treatment information and clinical research, this guide helps women understand the symptoms, causes and risk factors, and provides manageable, actionable solutions to help women feel their best emotionally and physically.




The Other PMS


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We all know about pre-menstrual syndrome, or PMS--the dreaded mood swings, cramps, aches, and pains that women experience around their menstrual cycles. But how often have you seen or heard of that older woman who is constantly irritable, unfocused, low on energy, and just not the way she used to be? If this describes what you're going through, have you been quick to attribute these personality changes to "just getting older," thinking that this is a life sentence? In The Other PMS: Your Survival Guide for Perimenopause & Menopause, Dr. LaKeischa McMillan debunks the myth that you are doomed to misery for the rest of your lives and demystifies the symptoms surrounding these changes. As we age, our hormones also change and might fall out of balance. The Other PMS guides you to keeping your hormones balanced and healthy throughout your life, therefore helping you look and feel your best physically, mentally, and emotionally.




PMS and Women’s Health - A Self-help Guide to Manage and Treat Pre-menstrual Syndrome


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Getting all your questions about PMS answered is the first step toward conquering it's control over you and your life, month after month. Just the FAQ Section is a literal gold-mine of information. Take a look: • Exactly what is Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)? • When did the medical community recognize PMS? • Does every woman experience PMS? • What causes PMS? • What are the common symptoms of PMS? • Are PMS symptoms common to other ailments? • How can PMS symptoms be distinguished from other ailments? • What treatment options are available for PMS? • What dietary changes might provide relief? • What lifestyle changes might provide relief? • How does exercise help PMS? • How can your family help in reducing PMS effects? • Is there a cure?




Self-Help for Premenstrual Syndrome


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Updated with the latest information A completely revised edition of the classic guide to PMS-the first book on this pressing health issue ever published in the United States Soon after Self-Help for Premenstrual Syndrome came out more than fifteen years ago, it was established as the definitive resource. In this third edition, you'll find accurate, up-to-date information on Symptoms and causes of PMS PMS and perimenopause Premenstrual magnification (PMM) Diagnosing PMS Treating PMS through diet, exercise, and stress management Vitamins, minerals, oil of evening primrose, and other nonprescription remedies Progesterone Antiprostaglandins, antidepressants, and diuretics Acupuncture and alternative therapies Psychotherapy PMS and its effect on sexuality, the family, and creativity Support groups Social and political implications of PMS Other resources, including information on using the Internet for further research With its practical advice, friendly approach, and comprehensive resource section, you'll find Self-Help for Premenstrual Syndrome an invaluable guide to the answers you need.




Everything You Need to Know about PMS


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Discover Nature's Treatment for PMS Did you know that there are natural remedies doctors are recommending that may help you get off the hormonal roller coaster of PMS? With this book, discover which herbs and food supplements may help decrease the negative effects PMS has on your life. Inside you'll learn how calcium supplements may relieve all major symptoms, how chasteberry may help relieve breast pain, how ginkgo may help PMS fluid retention, the pros and cons of conventional medical treatments, and much more! Includes up-to-date information on PMS and: -Calcium -Chasteberry -Evening Primrose Oil -Ginkgo -Multivitamins/Minerals -Vitamin E -Magnesium -Vitamin B6 -And conventional medical treatments It's all here in simple, straightforward language. You'll find yourself turning to this helpful, trusted companion again and again.