LOOK OUT…PMS!

There is nothing worse than being a woman going through PMS…or being WITH a woman going through PMS! LOL!!!

PMS affects 70 to 90 percent of menstruating women. It is more than just the humorous “mood swing” joked about. PMS has serious symptoms including headaches, back pain, swollen and tender breasts, increased anxiety, bloating, acne breakouts, fatigue, food cravings, and more.

Things that Make PMS Worse

• Caffeine
• Salt
• Artificial sweeteners
• Processed foods
• Hydrogenated fats

Helps for PMS

• A veggie based diet…especially dark green ones.
• Exercise
• For cramps try, Aleve.
• Massage
• B vitamins
• Get your daily dose of iron
• Drink  Cranberry juice
• Calcium supplements

There are no set cures for the PMS curse. However, we can, as women, fight them PMS monster the best we can!

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