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Pre Menstrual Syndrome (PMS) commonly experienced by three out of four women. Two weeks before menstruation, women can 150 weird symptoms. There is complaining of nausea, bloating, breast pain, acne, mood changes or even loss of appetite.

PMS has certainly made the women uncomfortable. What is the cause of PMS?

According to some research, before menstruation, women experience changes in hormone levels of estrogen and progesterone. There is also a report that says PMS caused due to decreased serotonin. Serotonin is a brain chemical that makes a good mood. Loss of serotonin can make women feel upset.

Here are some tips to prevent the PSM:

1. Eat lots of fibrous food
If the body is getting enough fiber (30-35 grams), the body will make a bowel movement becomes regular. Excess estrogen in the body that could go wasted with feces. Remember, high estrogen content is a major cause of PMS.

Examples of foods that can be consumed: rice, vegetables, fruit. Avoid eating meat because it contains saturated fat, which can aggravate the symptoms of PMS

2. Avoid excess sugar
Sweet foods and refined carbohydrates like white bread and pasta can inhibit the excretion of estrogen in the body. Eating these foods can lead to buildup estrogen. Women with a high sugar content tend to have PMS symptoms more often than those without (Michael Murray in the encyclopedia of natural medicine)

3. Reduce caffeine
Avoid tea and coffee that contain caffeine, especially if you have sleep disturbances or breast pain.

4. Soybean meal
Soybean contains phytoestrogens that bind estrogen so it can balance estrogen levels. Consuming tofu to reduce the symptoms of PMS.

5. Reduce salty snacks
Salt can make the stomach feel bloated because it can create pressure on the kidneys. If the kidneys are working with heavy, was preventing discharge.

6. Add vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 is good because it includes a diuretic so it helps to reduce the water in the body through urine. Foods that contain vitamin B6 include legumes, fish, grains, cabbage, cauliflower, eggs, seaweed

7. Add magnesium and calcium
PMS women have lower levels of magnesium. As a result, they experience headaches, fatigue, irritability, aches and pains. Magnesium can be obtained from pumpkin seeds, rice, seaweed, seafood, and tofu. Meanwhile, calcium can be obtained from sardines and salmon.

Varicose veins are a common problem that usually strikes women, though, hombrestambién may suffer. They can bring us many problems and even threaten our health, so today we will tell you how you can avoid them. Pay close attention!

First of all let us understand, what are exactly varicose veins? We must know that the veins are conduits for the circulation of blood in one direction, they return blood to the heart. In the case of the legs, these veins have valves which open to stop allowing the passage of blood up and close to prevent it from returning to the contrary. Varicose veins are formed when these valves do not close properly, which ends in a backflow of blood in the opposite direction. As a result of increased pressure which causes the walls of these veins dilate and become stagnant.

It is very important to take special care in summer because the heat has a vasodilatory effect on the veins, which also causes heaviness, cramping, bloating and fatigue. Because of this we should avoid exposing their legs to the sun for prolonged periods.

In addition, it is important to revolve so that blood does not stagnate, for this we can take cold showers, jets alternating cold and warm water. Another option is to opt for cold massage gels from foot to thigh, doing massage for several minutes. We should also practice exercises with legs raised or rest your legs elevated.

Finally, we should stay well hydrated by drinking two liters of water a day, plus a diet rich in fiber and vegetables. It is also important to eat low-salt, moderate spice and avoid fried and spicy.

The state government announced last week that were awarded grants totaling $ 85,000 dollars to the cities of Boston and Brockton to continue their fight against obesity. In a previous message – when Massachusetts received more than half a million dollars for the same purpose – commented that he thought it ironic that more money was needed to get people to eat less. Let me talk about how these cities proposing to invest the funds. Read the rest of this entry »

Did you know that only one in ten people who have a problem with alcohol or drugs get help to control your addiction?

Many think they can stop drinking or doing drugs when they want. But often when the person intends to leave his service is no longer able to do so. What happens is that long-term alcohol or drugs may change the functions of mind and body of the person and make the consumption is uncontrollable and that the person feel sick if you do not drink alcohol or take drugs. Read the rest of this entry »

Not yet specific treatment for patients with amnesia who can guarantee recovery of all the memories. However, you can try the techniques and strategies that alleviate the memory impairment. Here are some treatments that can be your guide.

Occupational therapy
Someone with amnesia to be working with occupational therapists to learn new information, replacing the missing information or use the memories intact as the basis for storing new information. Read the rest of this entry »