One of the most common ailments of women in their reproductive years is pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS). Depression, bloating, breast tenderness, irritability and mood swings are common symptoms of PMS. One of the food supplements that alleviate symptoms of PMS is Suma, also known as Brazilian ginseng. Some women can take PMS in stride. In most cases, the symptoms are so severe that these...

Severe PMS symptoms affect an estimated 5-10% of all menstruating women. Not all women seek PMS help. A recent study of Japanese women found that only about 5% of the 5% that had severe PMS symptoms sought treatment and that treatment options were unsatisfactory. That means that out of 100 women surveyed, 5 had severe PMS symptoms, but 1 or less sought help. That's sad. Premenstrual...

Whether you call it PMS or PMT doesn't matter one iota; It's the bane of many women's lives, lying in wait once a month to turn one's mood and body upside down and inside out, like a volcano smoldering away, ready to erupt at any moment. And let's not forget this volcano's impact upon friends and family, who wait in fear of the inevitable approach of molten lava, tiptoeing around you as if...

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Dealing with the Monthly Blues Premenstrual syndrome Sometimes it all gets too much, it feels as if the world is closing in on you. Nothing is going right. Your body may be bloated and breast aching, maybe your not sleeping. You just can't seem to keep things under control. The way women are effected at the lead up to their period is as individual as themselves, but there are many...