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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:
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.
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- Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health (Revised Edition) by Toni Weschler in Back Matter
- Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health (Revised Edition) by Toni Weschler in Back Matter