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Suffering from Mood Swings, PMS and Other Hormone Related Symptoms? Dietary Suggestions That May Help

Dr. Tasreen Alibhai, N.D.
Dr. Tasreen Alibhai

Do you suffer from mood swings, water retention, headaches, brain fog, fatigue or anxiety about a week or two before you period? These menstrual related symptoms can have a significant impact on a woman’s quality of life.

Lets Talk About Progesterone

Dr. Tasreen Alibhai, N.D.
Dr. Tasreen Alibhai

In order to understand how your hormone levels may be affecting your health and possible symptoms related to a hormone imbalance, it is important to understand the key hormones involved. In the last newsletter I discussed Estrogen and its role in our body. The spotlight of this article will be on Progesterone, a key hormone that also plays a very important role in fertility, menstruation and may lead to symptoms when out of balance in relation to other hormones.

PMS and Bloat! Suggestions To Reduce the Uncomfortable Feeling of Water Retention

Dr. Tasreen Alibhai, N.D.
Dr. Tasreen Alibhai

Premenstrual syndrome, is a group of physical and psychological symptoms that occur in women in a cyclic pattern, usually between ovulation and the start of a period. Premenstrual symptoms may occur in 95% of women of reproductive age (1) 65% of the women report symptoms of fluid retention or swelling (2)

Test Your Gut Health

March 2016 Issue

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