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Learn How to Lessen PMS Symptoms Through Meditation

That ‘time of the month’ is dreaded by most women in America because it is viewed as a painful and negative experience. This just does not have to be. Other cultures have a very different view on PMS than ours does. Many of them view PMS as a positive experience. You can too by using [...]

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Understanding What PMS Means

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is what doctors call what a woman goes through if she has a group of symptoms that start up approximately 14 days before her monthly menstruation. Typically most women will have some kind of mild discomfort before their menstruation begins. If a woman has PMS however, she also feels anxious, depressed or [...]

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Flower Essences Can Help Your First Trimester

How can Creation Essence help you? The pure Flower and Gem Essences in this unique conception formula have all been chosen according to their valuable properties for women who are planning to conceive. From flowers come seeds and flowers are therefore strongly linked with fertility. This combination of flower and gem essences will balance the [...]

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Why Am I Bleeding Between Periods

A normal menstrual period occurs every 21 to 32 days and will last for between four and seven days. Unfortunately some women experience breakthrough bleeding between periods, or spotting between their normal periods. This spotting can last for a couple of hours to a couple of days depending upon the reason behind the condition. Whether [...]

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Is There Such A Thing As A Menopause Diet?

There are many phases of a woman’s life, the one perhaps that most women dread if that which is known as “menopause”. Nutrition has throughout our life played an important role in keeping us healthy from the foods that helped us to build strong bones and teeth when we were young to the good nutrition [...]

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Can Fish Oils Really Help You Have a Healthier Baby?

by Dr. Anthony Perillo of Xtend-Life This is the adapted copy from a recent insert featured in Modern Moms – a popular pregnancy and post-natal consumer magazine in Thailand. It contains a brief transcript between Dr. Anthony Perillo, Medical Director for our Asian Regional sales office in Bangkok and Dr. Wimlack J, a highly respected [...]

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Menopause: Can Soy Decrease Hot Flashes?

There has been a great deal of debate, research, and discussion as to the effectiveness of soy in treating and reducing hot flashes associated with menopause. While some doctors prescribe soy products for women in the menopausal stage, the question which has yet to be answered is: “Can soy decrease hot flashes?” According to recent [...]

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Childbirth classes

Did you know you can take childbirth classes online? You can take classes at the hospital, outpatient clinic or birthing center. And as many different places you can take childbirth classes there are even more classes available. So how do you choose the right class to fit your particular situation? What questions do you ask [...]

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Full Versus Partial Hysterectomies

A hysterectomy is defined as the surgical removal of the uterus. There are two common types of hysterectomy: full and partial. A full hysterectomy involves removing the entire uterus including the cervix, while in a partial hysterectomy the cervix is left intact. Sometimes the ovaries and fallopian tubes are removed at the same time as [...]

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The More Than 150 Symptoms of PMS

Doctors and researchers have documented that there are more than 150 Symptoms associated with premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Some of the symptoms are changes in anxiety or mood and others are changes in attention, while still other symptoms are physical in nature. The symptoms that are changes in anxiety or mood include anger, anxiety, irritability, increased [...]

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