Let me share with you some of what you'll find in this remarkable book:
The 10 most important areas of women's health - how to score yourself across these 10 areas to discover where you can make the most improvements in the shortest time.
Step-by-step instructions for monitoring your current health status (and adjusting your results as needed).
How to teach yourself, perhaps for the first, correct breathing and circulation (with potentially huge health benefits).
How to pinpoint thyroid and adrenal problems using the detailed questionnaire in the book (and then learn how to heal these problems from the inside out).
What to do about digestive imbalances, yeast infections, Candida and other digestive tract challenges.
What unexplained migraine headaches might really mean (and how to resolve the core problems naturally and safely).
How to take advantage of detailed diagnostic lab tests offered by conventional medicine to pinpoint health challenges (and then begin healing them).
Learn how to interpret kidney test results, liver tests results, blood sugar tests and many others, all in a "holistic" way that goes way beyond mere symptomatic treatment. (You'll combine the best of western medicine and natural medicine!)
What you need to know about breast health and breast exams (that most women never learn).
How to take all the information you've gathered and discover the pattern of root causes that reveal your best course of action for healing (an amazing feature of this book).
Everything you need to know about food - tailored to women's health! Includes guidance on protein, carbohydrates, healthy fats, dietary habits, phytonutrients, dealing with cravings and much more.
How to intelligently choose -- and use -- nutritional supplements specifically to address and enhance women's health.
How to overcome and heal food addictions in a safe, intelligent way that leads to healthy lifelong habits.
The importance of detoxification: Where to begin, how to proceed with a detox, and things to watch out for during the experience (this information can save you from unnecessary suffering).
How to conquer an aspartame addiction. How to quit smoking for good. How to end addictions to caffeine and sugar. Amazing information on this topic, including specific recommendations for targeted supplements that enhance the effectiveness of your efforts.
How to exercise the right way, specifically for women. Ways to use stress reduction, Pilates, yoga and other gentle movement modalities to vastly increase your total body health.
Powerful advice on meditation, breathing, aromatherapy, massage and acupressure, complete with detailed recipe suggestions, hints and tips.
How to really take care of your skin in a natural, non-toxic way, even if you live in a dry climate or harsh environment.
How to keep yourself on track with your health progress, and how to make adjustments if you temporarily backtrack. This information alone can mean the difference between health failure and lifelong health success.
How to completely de-stress your life, starting with clever ways to recognize hidden stress and eliminate it from your life.
Numerous recommendations for nutritional supplements to help lower your stress levels, including specific dosage recommendations and any relevant precautions.
How to balance your brain chemistry and restore lasting positive moods without turning to dangerous drugs. This chapter reveals some of the most valuable tips you've ever read on women's health, mood support and brain chemistry.
How to protect and boost your memory and cognitive function -- this information can make a huge difference in the quality of your life.
The full-on truth about women's hormones, PMS, HRT and your body's natural cycles. You'll learn how to increase your awareness of what's happening with your hormones and how to better balance them with nutritional supplements and simple day-to-day lifestyle decisions. Amazing solutions are revealed in this section!
How to overcome menstrual cramps, menstrual irregularity, PCOS, endometriosis; and even ways to handle menopause using natural, holistic approaches that really work. This isn't just theory, either... this is what's working right now for real women in the real world.
How to measure your hormone levels - and then intelligently use that information to make adjustments where needed.
Complete descriptions of hormone-balancing herbs: What they are, where to get them, how they operate and how much to take for particular needs.
Smart ways to deal with low energy: How to assess the root cause of energy problems, then resolve them naturally and safely.
Specific strategies for dealing with thyroid and adrenal problems, including hypothyroidism, adrenal fatigue, weight retention and many other areas.
Extremely valuable tips and strategies for detecting and overcoming metabolic imbalances, blood sugar imbalances and even type-2 diabetes (with lots of specific recommendations for healing supplements that can make a huge difference).
What you need to know about chemical sensitivities and food allergies -- this information could save you from years of unnecessary suffering. Lots of specific, action-oriented recommendations here.
Numerous ways to overcome musculoskeletal pain, including arthritis and osteoporosis: Truly life-changing, tried-and-true advice that really works for women's health. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Literally meaning “she who has a thousand husbands,” Shatavri promotes feminine health, particularly the immune and reproductive systems by soothing PMS, menstrual and menopausal imbalances by providing phyto-estrogens.
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There are 16 products for PMS available from http://www.healthpost.co.nz/Supplements/Women's_Health/PMS.htm Although, as a male, I have never used any of them, I have, and will continue to use some of their other products, which are of very good quality.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PMS: (short post): enter the subject in the searchbar at www.mercola.com Consult an osteopath, or naturopath. Many women are helped by evening primrose oil, borage oil, flaxseed oil, Dong Quai, tyrosine, DHEA, NATURAL vitamin B6 (Google: "vitamin B6; natural sources" then supplies), magnesium, & *natural progesterone substitute NOT Provera! These* come from compounding pharmacies; a list is in appendix F - Dr. Hyla Cass - See: "NATURAL HEALING FOR DEPRESSION" - Stroehecker - SEARCHBAR- WWW.AMAZON.COMNATURAL HORMONE REPLACEMENT
NOTE: Dr. Cass has just released a new course about womens health: A wealth of health remedies and field-proven advice...
In this new audio course, Dr. Hyla Cass guides you step-by-step through all the things you need to know to transform your health starting right now. Here's a sampling of what you'll learn in this remarkable new audio course:
The 10 most important areas of women's health - how to score yourself across these 10 areas to discover where you can make the most improvements in the shortest time. Step-by-step instructions for monitoring your current health status (and adjusting your results as needed). How to teach yourself, perhaps for the first, correct breathing and circulation (with potentially huge health benefits). How to pinpoint thyroid and adrenal problems using the detailed questionnaire in the book (and then learn how to heal these problems from the inside out).
What to do about digestive imbalances, yeast infections, Candida and other digestive tract challenges. What unexplained migraine headaches might really mean (and how to resolve the core problems naturally and safely). How to take advantage of detailed diagnostic lab tests offered by conventional medicine to pinpoint health challenges (and then begin healing them naturally).
Learn how to interpret kidney test results, liver tests results, blood sugar tests and many others, all in a "holistic" way that goes way beyond mere symptomatic treatment. (You'll combine the best of western medicine and natural medicine!) What you need to know about breast health and breast exams (that most women never learn). How to take all the information you've gathered and discover the pattern of root causes that reveal your best course of action for healing (an amazing feature of this book).
Everything you need to know about food - tailored to women's health! Includes guidance on protein, carbohydrates, healthy fats, dietary habits, phytonutrients, dealing with cravings and much more. How to intelligently choose -- and use -- nutritional supplements specifically to address and enhance women's health. How to overcome and heal food addictions in a safe, intelligent way that leads to healthy lifelong habits. The importance of detoxification: Where to begin, how to proceed with a detox, and things to watch out for during the experience (this information can save you from unnecessary suffering). How to conquer an aspartame addiction. How to quit smoking for good. How to end addictions to caffeine and sugar. Amazing information on this topic, including specific recommendations for targeted supplements that enhance the effectiveness of your efforts.
How to exercise the right way, specifically for women. Ways to use stress reduction, Pilates, yoga and other gentle movement modalities to vastly increase your total body health. Powerful advice on meditation, breathing, aromatherapy, massage and acupressure, complete with detailed recipe suggestions, hints and tips. How to really take care of your skin in a natural, non-toxic way, even if you live in a dry climate or harsh environment. How to keep yourself on track with your health progress, and how to make adjustments if you temporarily backtrack. This information alone can mean the difference between health failure and lifelong health success. How to completely de-stress your life, starting with clever ways to recognize hidden stress and eliminate it from your life. Numerous recommendations for nutritional supplements to help lower your stress levels, including specific dosage recommendations and any relevant precautions.
How to balance your brain chemistry and restore lasting positive moods without turning to dangerous drugs. This chapter reveals some of the most valuable tips you've ever read on women's health, mood support and brain chemistry. How to protect and boost your memory and cognitive function -- this information can make a huge difference in the quality of your life. The full-on truth about women's hormones, PMS, HRT and your body's natural cycles. You'll learn how to increase your awareness of what's happening with your hormones and how to better balance them with nutritional supplements and simple day-to-day lifestyle decisions. Amazing solutions are revealed in this section! How to overcome menstrual cramps, menstrual irregularity, PCOS, endometriosis; and even ways to handle menopause using natural, holistic approaches that really work. This isn't just theory, either... this is what's working right now for real women in the real world. How to measure your hormone levels - and then intelligently use that information to make adjustments where needed. Complete descriptions of hormone-balancing herbs: What they are, where to get them, how they operate and how much to take for particular needs. Smart ways to deal with low energy: How to assess the root cause of energy problems, then resolve them naturally and safely.
Specific strategies for dealing with thyroid and adrenal problems, including hypothyroidism, adrenal fatigue, weight retention and many other areas. Extremely valuable tips and strategies for detecting and overcoming metabolic imbalances, blood sugar imbalances and even type-2 diabetes (with lots of specific recommendations for healing supplements that can make a huge difference). What you need to know about chemical sensitivities and food allergies -- this information could save you from years of unnecessary suffering. Lots of specific, action-oriented recommendations here. Numerous ways to overcome musculoskeletal pain, including arthritis and osteoporosis: Truly life-changing, tried-and-true advice that really works for women's health. ... and literally hundreds of real-world tips, exercises, strategies and gems of knowledge from the brilliant mind of Dr. Hyla Cass. See http://alternative-complementary-health.weebly.com/dr-hyla-cass---womens-health.html
PRE MENSTRUAL SYNDROME: Some women recommend St. John's Wort (Hypericum Perforatum; (get a German variety, if possible; local ones may vary in effectiveness. Jarsin, Perika, and Kira brands have been recommended as being effective) see http://your-mental-health.weebly.com/b.html and page 3, (CURRENTLY the main webpage about depression) where there are websites, some of which are devoted to the wort, like http://www.sjwinfo.org/ & http://hypericum.com
St. John's wort helps many females; tolerance doesn't develop, and the few side effects don't occur often, and even then are normally not severe. It doesn't cause sleeping problems, or weight change; usually takes at least 2, and generally 4 - 6 weeks to become effective, but can interfere with some birth control pills (see www.drugs.com INTERACTIONS CHECK FUNCTION) and if this applies, you may wish to consider a backup method of contraception; consult your doctor, or gynaecologist.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From: http://www.ultimate.org/neuro.html ..>..> ..> PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome): Dr. James Chuong, director of Baylor University Medical School's PMS Program, has found LOW LEVELS of endorphins ("feel good" neurotransmitters) in women suffering from PMS! ..>..>..> From: http://www.ucop.edu/humres/eap/hotlines.html (which weblink may no longer be functional, redirecting you to the current one): PMS Access………………………………………………...................…1-800-222-4767 Women's Center Women's Health America Group…………...........…1-800-222-4767.
Treatment of PMS focuses on relieving symptoms and involves exercise, dietary changes, and medication. Exercise Exercise has a profound effect on hormones, including those involved in the menstrual cycle. Women who exercise experience less anger and depression. Exercise also reduces stress, which worsens PMS symptoms. Women, especially those who experience PMS, are encouraged to exercise regularly, 20-45 minutes, 3 times a week. Nutrition It is not clear how dietary changes affect PMS. Some studies show that drinking tea and increasing carbohydrates during the weeks preceding menstruation is helpful. Carbohydrates increase the level of the neurotransmitter serotonin (the low level of serotonin has been linked to PMS-related depression). Some nutritionists recommend vitamins, especially vitamin B6. Reducing or eliminating alcohol, caffeine, refined sugar, salt, dairy products, and animal fats [NOTE MY ADVICE* RE OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS] may also be beneficial. A professional nutritionist or dietician can advise women on dietary changes that may relieve symptoms. Stress reduction
Stress reduction can help reduce PMS symptoms. Physical trainers and physical therapists can help women incorporate exercise and movement into their lives. A counselor or therapist can provide advice on reducing stress as well. Medication When exercise, diet, and other lifestyle changes have not helped, medication may be effective. CHECK OUT MEDICATIONS FIRST AT:www.drugs.com & www.rxlist.com & http://iguard.org
Alprazolam may alleviate depressive and anxiety symptoms in some patients. It is taken orally and can be addictive.
Fluoxetine (Prozac) reduces PMS symptoms when taken (20 mg per day, orally) during the menstrual cycle. It is well tolerated.
GnRH agonist improves symptoms in most patients. It increases the risk for osteoporosis and is used only for a short time.
Spironalactone has mixed results. It is taken orally. Also see http://www.natural-herbal-remedies.net and http://www.yogasite.com/pms/.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Take at least 4 Omega 3 fish oil supplements, daily: (certified free of mercury) it is best if consumed with an antioxidant, such as an orange, or its FRESHLY SQUEEZED juice. If vitamin E is added, it should be certified as being 100% from natural sources, or it may be synthetic: avoid it! A female naturopath has advised that, in her experience, women may fare better on flaxseed oil* than fish*, or krill* oil, but Dr. Mercola (a male) does not differentiate based on gender in his advice.
I am aware that flaxseed oil does not contain the desired DHA, & EPA forms of Omega 3; it only contains the ALA form of Omega 3 fatty acid, and that only a small proportion of it is converted into a usable form in the human body. It therefore seems to me that it may be a wise approach, at least at first, to use an approximately equal amount amount of the two of them, for at least a few months; say a teaspoonful of flaxseed oil, and 2 Omega 3 fish oil, or one krill oil supplement. Then try 100% one way, or the other, as a trial, for a while, and compare the results. Vegetarians, and vegans would benefit from Googling: "Omega 3; algae; supplies" although it only contains one of the two most desirable forms of Omega 3. When combined with the ALA form of Omega 3, from flax, it may not be optimal, but should be serviceable.
Dr. Mercola recommends a tablespoonful of ground flaxseed every other day, but if I was female, and relying totally on flaxseed, I'd be eating 2 tablespoonsful of the ground flaxseed daily, if not using the Omega 3 from algae. In the winter months, if not getting sufficient daily exposure to strong light, see: http://www.mercola.com SEARCHBAR: enter: "vitamin D3". Go to a doctor and ask for a 25(OH)D, also called 25-hydroxyvitamin D, blood test. When you get the results, don’t follow the typical “normal” reference range, as these are too low.
The OPTIMAL value that you’re looking for is 45-52 ng/ml (115-128 nmol/l)". The company which tests your levels has to be one of those using the correct form of test, and this topic is addressed via the searchbar at Mercola.com - "vitamin D3; testing". U.S.A. only: INSIST ON the following, or be misled! "The correct test is 25(OH)D, also called 25-hydroxyvitamin D" - "I strongly recommend using LabCorp for these reasons until Quest can guarantee accurate, usable results." Also take vitamin B6, or a vitamin B complex which is certified as being 100% of natural origin. Google: "vitamin B6; natural sources; supplies" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (keeping in mind the above, which I regard as being far closer to the current recommended levels of vitamin D3, (which are stated by Dr. Mercola to be 5,000 IU to 8,000 IU, daily) the following is somewhat dated, at least in terms of vitamin D3) : http://www.premcal.com/what-is-premcal.cfm.. Dr. Susan created Premcal to do away with the symptoms of PMS. Did you know that PMS is associated with more than 150 symptoms that range from bloating to irrational food cravings?
Premcal is a patented, balanced blend of minerals and vitamins. It is the only product that contains the perfect balance of these ingredients.
Premcal comes in 3 different strengths of vitamin D (500 International Units or IU, 1,000 IU or 2,000 IU) with a constant amount of calcium (500 mg) and magnesium (15 mg). The choice of a specific strength of Premcal (Light, Regular or Extra Strength) is best determined by the vitamin D level in your blood or by your exposure and sensitivity to sunlight, not by the severity of your symptoms.
How It Works Premcal restores the balance of calcium and vitamin D in your body. It's not an overnight process but most of the symptoms of PMS will disappear six to twelve weeks after beginning Premcal.
The important thing is to stick with the program. When you do, you'll feel different, better and more balanced than you have before. But it's an ongoing commitment to keep your levels of calcium and vitamin D where they should be. If you stop supplementing your levels, they'll drop.
It's also important to recognize that increasing your calcium intake may cause an initial flare up of PMS symptoms (which unfortunately are sometimes compounded by feelings of nausea and constipation). These are short-term issues though. They won't last long. But the overwhelming sense of balance you feel when your PMS symptoms are resolved will last as long as you keep taking Premcal. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Women over the age of 30, especially those who are pre-menopausal, or suffering some of the adverse symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, may well benefit from the following: http://dan.xtend-life.com/info/Total+Balance+Ingredients.aspx
They offer both a regular, and premium version. As a middle aged male, who takes the regular version of their variety for men, I thoroughly recommend them, and am able to state that my blood glucose levels (I have type 2 diabetes) have fallen sufficiently that I have had to reduce my medication accordingly, so it's not just the placebo effect operating. It is important, though, to monitor, and ensure your daily intake of vitamins and minerals is neither excessive, nor deficient. Regard them as being like salt; some is good in a meal, but more is NOT better! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WOMEN'S WEBSITE: http://www.women-webmd.com/default.htm PHONE: (U.S.A.)National Women's Health Information Centre: (800) 994 9662. From: http://www.webmd.com/sex/Birth-Control/Birth-Control-Overview One type of birth control pill called YAZ or Yasmin reduces severe mood and physical symptoms that some women get before they start their monthly periods.4 These symptoms are called premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). YAZ has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treating PMDD symptoms. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From Yahoo! Answers: Read the book _Natural Hormone Balance for Women_ by Uzzi Reiss.
“If a woman has PMS, often it creates a lot stress on a pretty regular basis, once a month.” Some of the signs that PMS may be affecting your emotional health include the regular occurrence of a combination of these symptoms at the same point in your monthly menstrual cycle:
Anxiety
Depression
Difficulty concentrating
Feeling overwhelmed
Irritability — the most common emotional symptom
Loss of interest in activities you used to enjoy
Mood swings
Sleep problems
But for about five percent of women, PMS symptoms are so severe that they are diagnosed as premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a more serious form of PMS. Women with PMDD find that the disorder not only interferes with their own health, but it also causes serious problems in their relationships at home and at work.
PMS Treatment: What Works The first step to finding out if you need PMS treatment — whether for emotional or physical symptoms — is keeping a log of your symptoms, from the obvious physical ones to the sometimes less obvious emotional ones. Do this for at least two months so your doctor can get a clear picture of the pattern of symptoms you're experiencing.
There are many treatment options available for PMS. Some require a prescription, others don’t. For best results, discuss all the options you’re considering with your doctor:
Calcium. * Taking 600 milligrams twice a day has been shown to reduce PMS symptoms.
Chasteberry. This herb has been shown to play a role in the successful treatment of PMS symptoms. It is taken as a dietary supplement.
Cognitive therapy. This style of therapy, focused on talking about and understanding the symptoms you’re facing, has been shown to be an effective PMS treatment.
Exercise. Any type of exercise you enjoy, from running to yoga to dance, can help ease moodiness and symptoms of depression.
Fish oil. Including fish oil supplements in your daily diet can be part of a good PMS treatment plan.
Folic acid. Getting enough B vitamins, especially folic acid, may ease some PMS symptoms.
Healthy diet. Eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is an important part of keeping PMS symptoms in control.
Hormone-based contraceptives. If you're not trying to get pregnant, consider taking birth control pills that suppress ovulation as part of your PMS treatment plan. This helps alleviate premenstrual woes for many women.
Sleep. In one small study, two out of three women with abnormal sleep patterns, particularly those who stayed awake very late and slept through the morning, reported increased PMS symptoms, including mood swings. If you're suffering from sleep disturbances that are not relieved by bedtime changes talk to your doctor about other treatment options.
Support groups. There is some evidence to suggest that joining a group of women in making PMS-fighting diet and exercise changes can enhance the other PMS treatments you're using.
PMS Treatment: What Doesn’t Work To ease PMS symptoms, experts suggest cutting back on:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hypnosis is merely a heightened state of suggestibility, in which you are better able to communicate with your subconscious mind; view http://myfavoriteinterests.com/hypnosis/ about what it is, and isn't.
85% of people are suggestible to some degree; 15% - 20% highly so, and 15% - 20% aren't much at all, so you could either preferably seek professional hypnotherapy, or, if not an option, hypnosisdownloads.com has: Reduce PMS Symptoms.