IN THIS EPISODE WE’LL COVER SOME OF THESE QUESTIONS:
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- How does diet make a difference in PMS symptoms?
- How do men benefit?
- What role do anti-inflammatory foods play in reducing symptoms?
- Which minerals matter?
- What is arachidonic acid and what does it have to do with my period?
- Does soy help or harm?
- What should I be reducing?
- What about caffeine?
- What herbs might be helpful?
- Which supplements might help?
- What lifestyle changes might improve things?
- What happens when Mary drinks wine during the episode?
- A question from our listener: Do the cholesterol levels in eggs lead to higher cholesterol levels in my bloodstream?
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Studies about lifestyle interventions:
1. A study published in October 2017 in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies concluded that women who practiced yoga 30 minutes per day, two days a week, for 12 weeks at home had a significant improvement in menstrual pain.
2. Two additional studies found that having acupuncture 3-7 days prior to menses was more effective than during menses.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21359925
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23684618
3. RCT: “The Effect of Aromatherapy Abdominal Massage” The level and duration of menstrual pain and amount of bleeding were significantly lower in the aromatherapy group than in the placebo group.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26272447
Seeking more info on how yoga can help?
My dear pal and colleague, Yogini, Jen Kagan offers an online course on this very topic!
- Short Presentation on the medical and ayurvedic view on menstruation.
- Quiet the mind – Standing poses and Head Supported Standing poses.
Move Forward and Open the Heart – Seated, Backbend and Supine Poses
1. Planetary Health Collective https://www.planetaryhealthcollective.org/
2. Bunkhouse Acres: https://bunkhouseacres.com/
Photo by Jay Bahc from Pixabay
About the Show
Mary Purdy, MS, RDN, dishes out easy-to-digest info, tips, and advice about nutrition & lifestyle, backed by over 12 years of clinical experience, a passion for sustainability and a healthy sense of humor. Join the weekly conversation! Episodes come out weekly.
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ABOUT MARY Mary Purdy is a Registered Dietitian with a Masters in Clinical Nutrition from Bastyr University where she is Adjunct Faculty and a Clinical Supervisor at their teaching clinic. She writes, consults and speaks at conferences throughout the year, and was the Keynote speaker at the 2019 Bastyr University Commencement. Past experience includes:
- 4 years as Coach and Clinical Education Lead at Arivale, Seattle
- 8 years in private practice
- 5 years Clinical Supervisor at Bastyr Center for Natural Health
Mary takes an integrative/holistic approach to diet, health & wellness, promotes plant-based and sustainable eating habits and believes that food is medicine!
MARY’S BOOKS: The Microbiome Diet Reset & Serving the Broccoli Gods
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