What is PMS(Pre-menstrual Syndrome)?

Understanding your body system What is PMS(Pre-menstrual Syndrome)? PMS (Pre-menstrual Syndrome) is a term used to describe any symptoms which occur any time after ovulation and disappear almost as soon as the period arrives. So the crucial point is not what symptoms you experience but when. What are the symptoms of PMS? This is where a lot of confusion has arisen because over 150 symptoms can be classed as PMS. These can include: Mood swings Irritability Anxiety and tension Bloating Breast tenderness and swelling Water retention Acne Tiredness Weight gain Headaches/migraines Crying Spells Depression Sugar and food cravings Constipation Dizziness Quite a list! Personality changes associated with this time can be very severe with some women describing a Jekyll and Hyde change where they literally become a different person pre-menstrually. Women say that they know they are feeling and thinking differently to the point of being irrational but they have no control over those changes. For some women at that time the world seems completely negative, ‘everything seems black’, doom and gloom and they will often cry at the slightest thing without any real reason. Types of PMS In order to make classification of PMS easier, Dr Guy Abraham in America, devised a system of categories for the different types of PMS symptoms. These fall into four categories Type A – Anxiety This category which is very common in up to 80% of women each cycle, includes those symptoms such as mood swings, irritability, anxiety and tension. Type C – Cravings This group includes cravings for sweets or chocolates, increased appetite, fatigue and headaches. Up to 60% of women can experience these kinds of symptoms leading up to the period. Type H – Hyperhydration Type H includes symptoms such as water retention, breast tenderness and enlargement, abdominal bloating and weight gain. Up to 40% of women can experience these changes. Type D – Depression Depression is the largest symptom in this group but it can also include confusion, forgetfulness, clumsiness, withdrawal, lack of co-ordination, crying spells, confusion. Only 5% of women experience these symptoms but these can be the most serious if the woman is verging on the point of being suicidal. Many women will get symptoms from each Type during any one cycle. And for some women these symptoms can change from month to month, so they are not always experiencing exactly the same symptoms before each period. Source of Article: Dr Marilyn Glenville Women’s Health Issues Photo credit: Shutterstock

Home Sweet Home

Home sweet home is the image we all want to visualize when we think about our families.The pleasant scenes occurring in our homes makes us want to be with our families and in the home all the time.The making of this remarkable scene in our homes lays more on the shoulder of the woman.To be Frank there is nothing like a perfect home but efforts  of the couples makes the home a bliss.

A woman has the power to make the home sweet and loving for the benefit of the family.A woman's mood sets the atmosphere of the daily routine in the home. In general a woman makes the home "home sweet home"It does not matter how big and beautiful the home or how small.What matters is the state of the people therein.

Realization of this makes a woman believes she has a lot of role to play in the family.And that is why a woman needs to understand that our husbands are like our babies ,who needs pampering,attention ,care, being loved and  treated like a king ,who needs to be honored ,respected and acknowledged.No reasonable husband is foolish to resist attention shower on them.Most times ,the men are clueless of what to do to make the home sweet and need direction from the woman to lead them on.A woman needs to understand that it does not make her a softy or unwise to channel herself in all directions to achieve a sweet home.Sincerely,this is not easy to attain frequently,judging from the multiple tasks ahead of a woman.

Determination to achieve the role of a home maker makes a woman to learn methods and things to do on how to keep her husband and children longing for the home all the time.Getting involved in activities that makes both the husband and kids happy warms the heart of the family.For instance,there is no harm in watching football match with your husband rather than fighting over who controls the remote once in a while instead of  watching your favorite programs,welcoming them with a smile after a hard day job,preparing a delicious meal for the family bonds the family  together especially the husband.( like the  saying goes"the way to a man's heart is through his stomach"),care for the kids.Our attitude towards our husbands matters a lot in creating a blissful home.

Most importantly , the children always keep tabs of what goes on between mummy and daddy and forms ideas on the mood of the parents.Studies have shown that children grow well in homes where there is a family bond.Likewise,men like to be appreciated and given what they want.Springing up attractive surprises will keep the man running and staying at home.E.g wearing a new look,new recipe,a game,sending romantic text messages,an exotic night or just being homely can bring out the best in the husband and makes the effort of breeding a sweet home less for the woman because it becomes a joint effort.

Being loving,caring,thoughtful and there for the family brings joy and blessings to all we do as a woman.Being a loving and caring wife and mother does not mean we cannot achieve our aims,dreams or duties in life.It is our duty as a mother to produce happy and sound children who will become future leaders and make our  husbands happy,feel blessed for the choice of spouse they have chosen and always filled with joy when returning home.When all is well in the home  we have better society.lt  also reflects and makes all our endeavors easy and a success.

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