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The Importance of Calcium, Magnesium

By Dr. Vicky Arcadi


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One of the most common nutritional needs we hear about today is calcium and magnesium. We hear about these minerals with regards to bone densities and prevention in osteoporosis, and so many women are disciplined about making sure they get the calcium in their diets.

In pregnancy, calcium is very important, and the calcium/magnesium balance is even more important. Here are some of the symptoms that one will see when calcium and magnesium are low:

Chronic calcium deficiency can be identified with some forms of hypertension, prostate, colorectal cancer, some types of kidney stones, and miscarriage, birth and heart defects in children when the mother is deficient in calcium during pregnancy, menstrual and premenstrual problems, and cardiovascular as well as hemorrhagic stroke. In addition if this is not enough, chronic calcium deficiency is also associated with sleep disturbances, fatigue, muscle/joint pain, muscle spasms/cramps, high blood pressure, irregular heart beat, dysmenorrhea (painful periods), rickets, birth defects, miscarriage, aneurysms, high stomach acid, higher risk for some cancers, periodontal diseases, and mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety, and seizures.

Calcium will help for the blood protein fibrin which will aid in clotting. Clotting is very important in labor and delivery. And, did you know, if the mother is not getting enough calcium, her parathyroid glands will begin to react and start to pull the calcium out of her bone!!! That would not be a good situation for a pregnant woman. Calcium also will support and feed the perineal muscles to make them supple for dilation at delivery. Calcium will help to prevent and minimize stretch marks, although stretch marks tend to be more of a hereditary situation.

The balance and source of calcium/magnesium has to be bioavailable. The best source is A to B Calm. It is the only freeze dried source of calmag with vinegar to insure absorption. (See Essential Nutrients) This nutrient cannot be stressed enough in pregnancy. It is also helpful with children at bedtime to help build strong bones and teeth. And contrary to popular belief, cow's milk does not do this! There is a lot of phosphorus which actually combines with the calcium and prevents it from being absorbed.

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Alternative Medicine For Dysmenorrhea - Take Your Pick

By Bruce Maul


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It is typical for women to be particularly irritable whenever they are having the time of the month. The sex hormones involved in the reproductive process spike up to unusual levels during the menstrual cycle to likely affect the nervous system and trigger intermittent mood swings. Moreover, women have to deal with abdominal pain caused by dysmenorrhea, cramps, bloating and fatigue that only compounds the purported misery of this condition. Now let us not dally over the inconveniences of menstruation. Instead, skim the items below for a feature of traditional herbs and contemporary herbal remedies used to relieve dysmenorrheal pain and as well as ease the blues encountered during the menstrual cycle.

Dong Quai is a popular herbal tonic administered to treat both gynecological and circulatory ailments in the practice of traditional Chinese medicine. Due to its antispasmodic, analgesic and hormone-balancing properties, the herb is often used to regulate the menstrual cycle.

The Pot Marigold contains compounds that are attributive of its anti inflammatory and pain killing benefits. In fact, the herb is known in naturopathic circles as a menstrual cycle regulator that likewise promotes a calmative effect in the encounter of menstrual cramps.

The berries of the Chasteberry provide toning effects to the female reproductive system while also recognized as a hormone balancing herb. The compounds occurring with its extracts serve as an effective treatment for dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and PMS.

The medicinal properties of the deciduous herb Pasque Flower found extensive use with the Native American Indians. Traditionally employed to induce childbirth, clinical studies now confirm its ability to support the female reproductive system.

These are just some of the herbs popularly used to relieve the discomforts associated with the menstrual cycle. Actually, there exists a diverse portfolio of herbs as well as homeopathic remedies employed in different cultures and with traditional healthcare systems for this purpose. Nonetheless, the pharmaceutical age has dispensed the need to physically seek out for these herbs just to obtain relief.

In the contemporary practice of herbal medicine, the therapeutic extracts of a medicinal herb are expertly extracted and combined with other herbs providing a related or supportive benefit to produce a concentrated herbal infusion. The resultant herbal supplement formula such as EndoEx, Mens-Reduce or Femalite promises to be a more potent remedy for ailments related to the menstrual cycle working as an alternative medicine for dysmenorrhea that likewise calms the mood swings ensuing from with the condition.

Now more than ever, the menstrual cycle need not be as distressing as it may seem when the right herbal medicine is at your disposal.

Bruce Maul is a partner in Goldf Flax Seed, Inc. which provides only top quality Flax Seed, Herbal Remedies and other health related products. Learn more about Herbal Remedies by visiting http://www.myherbalremedystore.com

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Relief from Dysmenorrhea
By Sharon A Bell

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Every month it's the same old story. You feel bloated and sick. Your lower abdomen and back hurt like hell. There is nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, irritability and nervousness.
As the day wears on, things get worse. It's that time of the month again, and you're suffering from menstrual cramps - the "curse" of millions of women worldwide.
Menstrual cramping or dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) usually affects teenagers and women who have never been pregnant. Although it's not a serious condition, the pain and discomfort of menstrual cramps are enough to drive women crazy. These annoying and uncomfortable symptoms may last for several hours or days.
"If you're a woman, chances are you've dealt with menstrual cramps - even if you've never heard of "dysmenorrhea," the medical term for them. Menstrual cramps are dull or throbbing pains in the lower abdomen. Many women experience menstrual cramps just before and during their menstrual periods. For some women, the discomfort is merely annoying. For others, it can be severe enough to interfere with everyday activities for a few days every month," according to the Mayo Clinic.
There are two types of dysmenorrhea: primary and secondary. Primary dysmenorrhea is hereditary and usually begins with the onset of menstruation in adolescence. The cramps may lessen after pregnancy or become less severe with age.
Once believed to be a psychological or imaginary disorder that was dismissed by doctors, primary dysmenorrhea is now known to be caused by the release of large amounts of prostaglandin hormones just before the beginning of menstruation.
"During menstrual periods, your uterus contracts to help expel its lining. Prostaglandins, hormone-like substances involved in pain and inflammation, trigger the uterine muscle contractions. No one knows for sure, but many experts believe that prostaglandins are the direct cause of primary dysmenorrhea. Increased leukotriene levels - substances involved in inflammation - also may be a contributing factor," revealed the Mayo Clinic.
Secondary dysmenorrhea develops later in life after a woman has been menstruating for some time. It is often caused by fibroid tumors, a narrow cervix or endometriosis (the displacement of tissue from the uterine lining to areas elsewhere in the body).
"The complications of secondary dysmenorrhea depend on the underlying cause. For instance, pelvic inflammatory disease can scar your fallopian tubes and compromise reproductive health. The scarring can lead to an ectopic pregnancy, in which the fertilized egg stays in the fallopian tube rather than traveling through the tube to implant in your uterus, or it implants somewhere else outside your uterus. Endometriosis, another possible cause of secondary dysmenorrhea, can lead to impaired fertility," warned the Mayo Clinic.
Treatment for secondary dysmenorrhea depends on the underlying cause and includes antibiotics or surgery. For primary dysmenorrhea, over-the-counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are usually enough. To help you relax, take Sedamine, nature's answer to a good night's sleep. Visit http://www.sedamine.com/ for details.
Sharon Bell is an avid health and fitness enthusiast and published author. Many of her insightful articles can be found at the premier online news magazine http://www.HealthLinesNews.com

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Painful Menstrual Cramps - Essential Oils For Dysmenorrhea

By Judy Lausch

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Aromatherapy can be very helpful in relieving the pain and distress of menstrual cramps. Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) can also include symptoms such as headache, fatigue, bloating, and even nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea.

Dysmenorrhea can be treated with a variety of drugs, including pain relievers, sedatives, antispasmodics, prostaglandin inhibitors, and oral contraceptives. However, these drugs can and do produce many unacceptable side effects. Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of essential oils obtained from plants. When properly used, essential oils are very safe therapy for menstrual cramps without harmful side effects.

In a randomized, placebo-controlled research conducted in Korea and reported by Han, Hur, Buckle, Choi , and Lee in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 67 female college students were eligible for the study if they reported a menstrual pain score of 6 or higher on a 10-point scale, had no systemic or reproductive diseases, and were not taking oral contraceptives. The women were randomly assigned to an experimental group, a placebo group, or a control group.

The experimental group received aromatherapy containing essential oils of lavender (Lavandula officinalis), clary sage (Salvia sclarea,), and rose (Rosa centifolia,) daily beginning 1 week before the start of menstruation and ending the first day of menstruation. The aromatherapy consisted of 2 drops of lavender oil, 1 drop of clary sage oil, and 1 drop of rose oil mixed with 5 ml of a carrier of sweet almond oil.

Subjects in the experimental group received 15 minutes of aromatherapy provided in the form of abdominal massage in a quiet room. The placebo group received 15 minutes of abdominal massage using only almond oil in the same setting and for the same duration as the experimental group. The control group received no therapy. All subjects continued their usual routine and reported the menstrual cramp intensity and dysmenorrhea severity assessments on the first and second days of menstruation. None of the subjects reported adverse side effects during the trial.

The intensity of menstrual cramps on both the first and second days of menstruation was significantly lower by a little more that 50% in the aromatherapy group than in the placebo group or the control group.

The authors concluded that aromatherapy with topically applied lavender, clary sage, and rose oils is effective in reducing the severity of menstrual cramps and dysmenorrhea. They recommend that aromatherapy be offered as a safe, cost-effective, and viable part of care for women experiencing dysmenorrhea.

There are other essential oils also known to be excellent for relieving the pain associated with menstrual cramps, but what a lovely combination selected for this research study. Should you decide to try this combination, or any other, be certain that the oils you select are only therapeutic-grade essential oils of the highest quality.

This article is written for informational purposes only and is not meant to diagnose or treat medical problems. The advice and care of a physician is recommended for your health concerns. Aromatherapy is intended as complementary care with health care providers, not as an alternative to care.

A registered aromatherapist, Judy has a special interest in using essential oils in health care and prevention. For information about Judy and for ways to obtain her favorite essential oils, visit her Web page at: http://home.comcast.net/~judy922/site

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Uterine Dysmenorrhea

By Francesco Zinzaro

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Primary dysmenorrhea is due to disordered or too much prostaglandin production through the secretory endometrium of the uterus within the absence of a structural lesion. Prostaglandin F2 (PGF2) stimulates myometrial contractions from the nonpregnant uterus, whereas prostaglandins from the E series inhibit its contraction.

It seems that sufferers with serious dysmenorrhea usually have too much manufacturing of PGF2 instead of increased sensitivity to this prostaglandin like a cause of too much myometrial contraction. Excessive contractions from the myometrium result in ischemia of uterine muscle, which stimulates uterine discomfort fibers of the autonomic nervous program. Anxiety, fear, and tension might lower the pain threshold and thereby exaggerate the prominence of those symptoms from one affected individual to an additional and over time in a provided patient.

Among the secondary causes of dysmenorrhea is endometriosis, a condition in which implants of ectopic endometrial tissue respond cyclically to estrogen and progesterone. This really is a common disorder affecting 10-25% of women of reproductive age. The presenting signs and symptoms of patients with endometriosis can range from discomfort and cramping throughout menstruation to adhesions with frank bowel obstruction in severe cases.

Typical areas for ectopic endometrial muscle consist of the pelvic portion from the peritoneal cavity and ovaries. Establishment of endometrial tissue in these areas is believed to happen by possibly or each of two mechanisms: (1) transport of sloughed endometrial muscle by retrograde menstruation through the uterine tubes or (two) metaplasia of undifferentiated celomic epithelial mesenchyme in the peritoneum, possibly under the influence of growth elements existing in retrograde menstrual efflux.

Investigation findings support the hypothesis of the vicious cycle involving peritoneal inflammation with elevated cytokines in peritoneal fluid and secretion of angiogenic elements that preserve ectopic endometrial tissue. A characteristic feature of endometriosis is amelioration after pregnancy and after menopause.

This observation offers a therapeutic rationale for that most common modes of medical treatment, which include birth manage pills; synthetic progestins (medroxyprogesterone acetate) or androgens (danazol), which block the midcycle LH surge; and long-acting GnRH analogues that down-regulate the reproductive neuroendocrine axis. Some of these drugs might also work by downregulation of cytokine production. It is unclear how endometriosis brings about infertility, although inflammatory cytokines are already invoked.
Clinical Manifestations:

The pathogenesis of irregular vaginal bleeding depends on its cause, as outlined following.
1. Functional disorders-Depending on person endocrine variables as described previously, the condition results in altered amounts and timing of genital tract flow instead of a complete cessation of menses.
2. Structural lesions-Structural lesions that alter the contour from the endometrial cavity often lead to dysfunctional uterine bleeding. Endometrial polyps existing with premenstrual or intermenstrual spotting.

Fibroids, nevertheless, a lot more frequently cause menometrorrhagia. When these benign tumors are located within the endometrial cavity or inside the wall of the uterus, they can disrupt the regulation of the endometrial vasculature. Consequently, really heavy prolonged or sporadic bleeding can occur.

3. Malignancy-Both precancerous and cancerous lesions from the uterus or cervix can produce irregular vaginal bleeding. Endometrial hyperplasia is often the consequence of too much estrogen stimulation or estrogen stimulation without having progestin exposure.

It can progress to endometrial cancer with continued estrogen excess. Unopposed estrogen stimulation can occur because of 1) an ovarian condition (eg, chronic anovulation), two) enhanced peripheral aromatization of adrenal androgens by cytochrome P450, family 19, subfamily A, polypeptide 1 (CYP19A1), or 3) estrogen therapy without progestin (eg, "natural estrogen" supplementation for perimenopausal symptoms).

Endometrial cancer is largely a peri- and postmenopausal disease; only 5% of instances occur throughout the reproductive years. Endometrial cancer spreads by direct involvement of lymphatics with distant metastases towards the lung, brain, skeleton, and abdominal organs. Patients with endometrial most cancers usually present with abnormal vaginal bleeding. As with ovarian cancer, ascites, bowel obstruction, and linked pleural effusions happen in widespread illness.

Dysplasia of the cervix and cervical most cancers may also present with abnormal vaginal bleeding. Carcinogens in tobacco as well as persistent infection with particular subtypes of human papillomavirus (HPV) are already shown to increase the danger of cervical cancer.

If untreated, cervical most cancers spreads directly to the other pelvic organs; death frequently occurs via hemorrhage, infection, or renal failure secondary to ureteral obstruction. Presently, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that uninfected girls and women in between the ages of 9 and 26 years be vaccinated against HPV so that you can prevent cervical most cancers.

4. Systemic conditions with altered coagulation-Normal blood clotting involves both coagulation factors and platelets. Disorders affecting the production, high quality, and survival of either clotting factors or platelets can cause irregular vaginal bleeding.

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Relief from Dysmenorrhea

By Sharon A Bell

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Every month it's the same old story. You feel bloated and sick. Your lower abdomen and back hurt like hell. There is nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, irritability and nervousness.

As the day wears on, things get worse. It's that time of the month again, and you're suffering from menstrual cramps - the "curse" of millions of women worldwide.

Menstrual cramping or dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) usually affects teenagers and women who have never been pregnant. Although it's not a serious condition, the pain and discomfort of menstrual cramps are enough to drive women crazy. These annoying and uncomfortable symptoms may last for several hours or days.

"If you're a woman, chances are you've dealt with menstrual cramps - even if you've never heard of "dysmenorrhea," the medical term for them. Menstrual cramps are dull or throbbing pains in the lower abdomen. Many women experience menstrual cramps just before and during their menstrual periods. For some women, the discomfort is merely annoying. For others, it can be severe enough to interfere with everyday activities for a few days every month," according to the Mayo Clinic.

There are two types of dysmenorrhea: primary and secondary. Primary dysmenorrhea is hereditary and usually begins with the onset of menstruation in adolescence. The cramps may lessen after pregnancy or become less severe with age.

Once believed to be a psychological or imaginary disorder that was dismissed by doctors, primary dysmenorrhea is now known to be caused by the release of large amounts of prostaglandin hormones just before the beginning of menstruation.

"During menstrual periods, your uterus contracts to help expel its lining. Prostaglandins, hormone-like substances involved in pain and inflammation, trigger the uterine muscle contractions. No one knows for sure, but many experts believe that prostaglandins are the direct cause of primary dysmenorrhea. Increased leukotriene levels - substances involved in inflammation - also may be a contributing factor," revealed the Mayo Clinic.

Secondary dysmenorrhea develops later in life after a woman has been menstruating for some time. It is often caused by fibroid tumors, a narrow cervix or endometriosis (the displacement of tissue from the uterine lining to areas elsewhere in the body).

"The complications of secondary dysmenorrhea depend on the underlying cause. For instance, pelvic inflammatory disease can scar your fallopian tubes and compromise reproductive health. The scarring can lead to an ectopic pregnancy, in which the fertilized egg stays in the fallopian tube rather than traveling through the tube to implant in your uterus, or it implants somewhere else outside your uterus. Endometriosis, another possible cause of secondary dysmenorrhea, can lead to impaired fertility," warned the Mayo Clinic.

Treatment for secondary dysmenorrhea depends on the underlying cause and includes antibiotics or surgery. For primary dysmenorrhea, over-the-counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are usually enough. To help you relax, take Sedamine, nature's answer to a good night's sleep. Visit http://www.sedamine.com/ for details.

Sharon Bell is an avid health and fitness enthusiast and published author. Many of her insightful articles can be found at the premier online news magazine http://www.HealthLinesNews.com

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