Women with PMS often have low blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids (Am J Obstet Gynecol, 1984; 150: 363-6). This may be due to a genetic glitch that impairs conversion of linoleic acid
Women with PMS can benefit by boosting levels of specific nutrients. * Magnesium deficiency is common among women with PMS (Am J Clin Nutr, 1981; 34: 2364-6; Ann Clin Biochem, 1986; 23: 667-70). Ideally, take 400 mg/day but, in one trial, just 200...
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a constellation of more than 150 known symptoms that occur one week to 10 days before a woman’s menstrual period.
Have you ever wondered whether your period is normal? Is it hard to know, when you spot, or skip a period, or bleed unusually heavily if you're okay or there's something really wrong with you? I see women on a daily basis who want reassurance about...
Acupressure massage, an ancient Oriental healing method that applies finger pressure to specific points on the skin surface to help prevent and treat illness, can be effective in addressing many women's health concerns. According to Susan Lark, M.D...
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Nutritional supplements can play an important role in a women's chronic fatigue recovery program, according to Susan M. Lark, M.D. Lark discusses the various nutritional supplements that can help stimulate the immune system, glands, and digestive...
Our health depends on our ability to adapt--whether it be the specific, close-up everyday environment of our home, workplace or office, the wider environment of the Amazon jungles, or the planet on which we live. Dorland's medical dictionary defines...
Many commonly eaten foods in our society pose health risks for women. reports Susan Lark, M.D., including foods that are high in saturated fats, sugars and animal protein, such as pizza, cheeseburgers, ice cream, French fries, chocolate, and other...
Vitex agnus-castus is a perfect example of a modern medicinal plant, with important clinical applications, validated by modern science, and known and used by the ancient Greeks. From the writings of three of the best-known herbalists and healers of...