Health Tip: Tame Symptoms of PMS
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) affects many women just before their menstrual cycles. Common symptoms include cramps, bloating, fatigue and moodiness.
Here are suggestions on how to help curb PMS, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
* Get regular exercise.
* Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and avoid foods high in salt, sugar, caffeine and alcohol.
* Try to get at least eight hours of sleep each night.
* Avoid smoking.
* Keep stress at bay. Diversions might include talking to friends or writing in a journal.
Health Tip: When Your Child Is Stressed
Problems at school, home, or frustrations with friends can all lead to stress in children. Like adults, children need to learn healthy outlets for stress, and how to deal with their emotions.
Here are suggestions to help your child when she's stressed, courtesy of the Nemours Foundation:
* Encourage her to talk to people she trusts -- if not you, then a teacher, counselor or relative.
* Help her work out her stress, by biking or walking, listening to music, or writing in a journal.
* Don't let her take stress out on herself.
* Once she's calm, work with her to figure out a solution to the problem that's causing her stress.
* Try to keep her feeling positive -- there are few problems that can't be solved, and stress is only temporary.
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