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Surviving premenstrual tension
Stimulants such as tobacco and alcohol are also a no-no, while enough sleep and regular physical activity will help to prevent many pre-period symptoms. Women can learn to better manage feelings of anxiety and depression through cognitive or behavioural type therapy, as well as relaxation techniques. Some doctors recommend a calcium rich diet while magnesium and manganese has also proven to be effective. Others prefer to increase intake of zinc, Vitamin B6 and unsaturated fatty acids, such as those contained in Evening Primrose oil.
Premenstrual tension is certainly a nuisance, but it is not a serious illness. Prescribing medication should therefore only be considered when the above simple lifestyle guidelines are not enough to make PMS tolerable, Yahoo! Lifestyle says.
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