5 Steps to a PMS Free Life: Proven to Stop the Monthly Rollercoaster, Conquer Stress and Awaken Energy Take Control Today [Paperback]

George J. Kallins (Author), Gloria Keeling (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 29, 2000

This 5-step plan eliminates the countless ravaging effects the 'worlds most common disease' wreaks on a female's body, mind and soul.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Irritability, mood swings, bloating, anxiety, food cravings--80 percent of menstruating women experience some symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), impacting emotional and physical health, work, and relationships. In 5 Steps to a PMS-Free Life, George Kallins, a physician specializing in women's health, teams up with a mind-body fitness/health instructor to offer a program that combines the best of both approaches. The authors give you enough information to start incorporating the following five steps into your life:

• Mind-body techniques, including diaphragmatic breathing, several styles of meditation, and illustrations of yoga, tai chi, and Pilates.
  

• Aerobic exercise, which stabilizes blood-sugar levels (leaving you less susceptible to cravings) and raises the brain's "feel good" chemicals.
  

• Dietary improvement, such as reducing alcohol, caffeine, sodium, and simple carbohydrates; eating more soy; drinking more water and tea; and choosing better sources of protein and complex carbohydrates.
  

• Nutraceuticals (vitamins, minerals, and herbs), including calcium, B6 and magnesium, dong quai, and others that can help you manage your symptoms.
  

• Pharmaceuticals such as antidepressants, if symptoms are still out of control after following steps one through four.
  

The style is simple and the content practical, with specific action steps. Dr. Kallins is the former Director of the Center for Women's Mood Disorders at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. Gloria Keeling is the founder of the Strong, Stretched and Centered Mind/Body Fitness Training Institute in Maui, Hawaii. --Joan Price

From Library Journal

Sufferers from PMS may be slightly disappointed to discover that this book does not present a quick fix. However, readers will find a thorough self-help guide presenting a practical plan of informed self-care that involves the latest medical information and a mind-body approach to remedying PMS symptoms. The sequencing of the book seems to encourage readers to jump among chapters and sections, from the review of eight program principles to a sample menu plan to a journal for self-discovery to tips for logging a symptoms chart. The helpful index therefore becomes a woman's best friend. Handy chapter-by-chapter reference listings are provided. Large public libraries will find that this book is a sure bet for renewal.ATrisha Stevenson, NYU Sch. of Medicine, New York
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 150 pages
• Publisher: Village Healer Press (August 29, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967898803
• ISBN-13: 978-0967898803
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,715,531 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PMS never sounded so good!, October 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: 5 Steps to a PMS Free Life: Proven to Stop the Monthly Rollercoaster, Conquer Stress and Awaken Energy Take Control Today (Paperback)

I can't believe it...my wish came true! I've been looking for a book like this FOREVER! A practical and easy to follow PMS bible, that works! It has helped me take control and balanced my lifestyle giving me a zest to go on! There are enough recommendations to have a clear idea of what to do and enough flexibility that allowed me to tailor it to my lifestyle.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A PMS Solution, October 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: 5 Steps to a PMS Free Life: Proven to Stop the Monthly Rollercoaster, Conquer Stress and Awaken Energy Take Control Today (Paperback)

PMS is a real problem for many women, and here's a real solution. The authors present a program with a mind-body approach, including what to eat, how to exercise, what pills to take, and how to think about it all. This is the first program to treat PMS that I have seen that looks like it will really work.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Large focus on meditation and breathing., January 25, 2003

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"cftgb" (Nevada City, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 5 Steps to a PMS Free Life: Proven to Stop the Monthly Rollercoaster, Conquer Stress and Awaken Energy Take Control Today (Paperback)

Was expecting more on diet and supplements, but found there was a huge emphasis on exercise and specifically meditation and yoga. Lots of techniques and explanation as to how to meditate and use breathing exercises to relieve stress. The feeling from the authors is that stress is a key contributor to PMS symptoms, which I'm not sure is the case. I'm unclear as to whether stress aggrevates the symptoms or whether your experiencing these symptoms makes it less likely that you can deal with stress as you normally would. I haven't been practicing the techniques so I don't know if they are helpful although I do exercise 3-4 times a week and although it does help while I'm exercising, it does not help later when I'm not and I experience stess.

So, if you feel that you can fit the exercise component into your life this is a good book, otherwise, look elsewhere.