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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.

HIV or human immunodeficiency virus is a type that attacks the human immune system. HIV can cause death from the virus weakens the immune system through infection. This virus is classified as one of the worst pathological condition, because the early symptoms of HIV infection may be difficult to diagnose.

People have to increase their knowledge about HIV, as is becoming one of the world’s deadliest diseases. At least, you should have an idea of the primary symptoms of HIV. Primary HIV infection is the stage when a person has been infected with HIV for a few weeks or months. People infected with HIV may have symptoms that are similar to the flu or mononucleosis during this time. During primary HIV infection, a person will not get a clear test result to rule on whether they are infected or not with HIV antibody tests.

In many cases, those who show early HIV symptoms will develop flu symptoms. These flu-like symptoms consisting of fever, rash, sore muscles and swollen lymph glands. But in other cases, can not demonstrate the symptoms of HIV at all and remain silent for years. Most people with primary HIV infection symptoms that usually occur two to six weeks after infection. Acute retroviral syndrome is constant experienced by people with these symptoms, the primary HIV infection may have different symptoms in different people. Some scientists consider rash and fever are the main symptoms of primary HIV infection, especially when presented in combination with one or more of the symptoms. Read the rest of this entry »

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is as common as any bowel syndrome can be. You can guess from the name what is Irritable Bowel Syndrome disorder about. But it helps to know more. It has affected many people around the world already.

IBS is a chronic disorder. This means progression in gradual, which may also include more than six months. It’s main goal is patient’s bowel movement. It is difficult to become aware of the disease and the symptoms of the syndrome are not as evident in its progression. There are times when symptoms are not treated because they are not obvious and overlooked. Read the rest of this entry »

Nausea and vomiting are common symptoms and discomfort for a large range of disorders, most of which are not serious.
Felt sick and wanted to vomit is usually suggests a viral infection called gastroenteritis. Diarrhea, stomach cramps, bloating and fever may also accompany this condition. Other causes include food poisoning, pregnancy, certain medicine and gastritis.

Self treatment

If the primary cause of gastroenteritis, nausea and vomiting can last from several hours up to 2 or 3 days. This is also commonly accompanied by diarrhea and mild abdominal cramps. To keep you comfortable and prevent dehydration while you recover, try the following: Read the rest of this entry »