Tag: PMS
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11 Actions to Help You Reduce Your PMS
Let’s talk about how to reduce your PMS by understanding nutrition for PMS. In my last post, we talked all about the reasons why we get PMS – for most women, that’s usually some combination of nutrient deficiencies, stress, and hormonal imbalances, with the additional possibility of low serotonin and possible thyroid issues. I hope…
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What is PMS and why do we get it?
Let’s talk about PMS!! Specifically, why we get PMS – cramps, pain, anxiety, breast tenderness, mood swings – and what root causes contribute to our PMS (think diet and lifestyle). Because let’s face it: PMS is a struggle. It seems like a pretty raw deal to think that 2 weeks out of every month are…
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The Psoas: Connecting Tight Hip Flexors, Sitting All Day, and Menstrual Cramps
Why Sitting Impacts your Psoas and your PMS I first had an ah-ha moment a few months ago, when it occurred to me that sitting all day in my chair at work might be having an impact on my menstrual cramps, and more generally, on the health of my reproductive organs and pelvic area. That…
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PMS, Fibroids, Weight Gain, Uterine Cysts – Why you need to know about ESTROGEN DOMINANCE & 6 Changes that can Help Restore Hormonal Balance
If you’re struggling with PMS, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, fibrocystic breasts, or weight management issues, and if you have done any googling to find answers or gone to visit your naturopath, chances are you’ve come across the term ‘estrogen dominance.’ In the natural health world, estrogen dominance is thought to be the condition underlying most…