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The Menstrual/Pelvic Concerns Sub Topic is sponsored by: Dr. Susan Lark

Menstrual/Pelvic Concerns

A woman's monthly cycle is a marvel of complex hormonal processes. Sometimes it doesn't feel so marvelous, however, when health challenges and pain intrude on life.

Below, you'll find the latest research and useful advice on everything from PMS and painful periods to HPV.
Quick Reads
Short on time? Looking for the latest research briefs, news items and topic tidbits? Click below to get started!
What’s Your Cramp Style?
Get rid of gut-wrenching cramps without maxing out on Midol.
Quick tip! Opt for warm foods—not frozen!
Opt for warm foods to help energy flow during menstruation.
The Number One PMS Remedy
Neptune Krill Oil may be the best way to treat and prevent cramps and PMS (pre-menstrual syndrome).
Yoga RX: Endometriosis
Two easy yoga poses can help ease the pain of endometriosis.
What’s My Alternative?: Urinary Incontinence
There’s help for urinary incontinence. Try these two exercises.
Stone Busters: Additional supplements that can help ward away kidney stones
Cranberry juice and aloe vera can help ward off kidney stones.
Prostate Help
Help for incontinence lies with a few simple Kegel exercises.
Fun Find: for That Not-So-Fun Time of the Month
A Fun-Find for the that no so fun time of the month.
Get Ahead of the Pain
The following vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients help prevent headaches. If pain is often your problem, consider adding these to your daily diet.
Build Strong Bones
Stimulating your joints correctly can help strengthen bones. Try these easy exercises to get started.
Pain, Pain Go Away
Einav Keet
Aromatherapy can help ease mentrual cramps.
Homeopathic Remedies for urinary tract infections
Homeopathy, a safe and nontoxic healing method used since the 1800s, offers a safe way to get rid of (and prevent) UTIs.
Urinary-Tract Infections
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) account for more than 11 million physician visits annually. Learn to catch them early and treat them with natural remedies like cranberry juice and zinc.
Jolly Green HPV Vaccine?
HPV should be on the minds of all sexually active adults.
A Killer Kitchen Spice
The culinary herb ginger has helped many a cancer patient fend off nausea and inflammation during treatment.
Pass The Tea (please)
We hardly need another reason to drink tea each day.
RX-Fibroids
Roughly eight of every 10 US women have uterine fibroids, according to the National Uterine Fibroids Foundation (NUFF) in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
PCOS affects one in 10 American women of childbearing age.
More Than a Memory Aid
Long-valued for its ability to increase circulation and help promote memory, ginkgo biloba has recently shown
promise in reducing the risk of ovarian cancer...
Romancing Your Prana
Where there is energy, there is prana. Prana is the universal life force that exists everywhere.
Read All About It
This section delves deep into the heart of the matter. Click below to read in-depth investigations, article features, cover stories, and the inspirational journeys of others.
Brave New Period
Natural Solutions explores natural and eco-friendly alternatives for feminine care.
Un-Cramp Your Style
Simple choices—and a few herbs—can help ease menstrual pain.
The End of the Period?
Stopping your period should be a big question mark. Long-term studies are still needed to discern the results of menstruation cessation.
Alternative Medicine Cabinet: Kick Kidney Stones
Here are 4 ways to pass painful kidney stones naturally.
A Family Comes Together
In 1993, I experienced a professional dream come true as I started my own small publishing company.
Studies in Hope
The power of positive thinking may seem trite, but for these four real-life survivors, a can-do attitude makes all the difference. That and the help of alternative medicine, of course.
RX-Yoga and PMS
A daily yoga practice and a few lifestyle changes can help mitigate the effects.
Frontlines
A closer look at health stories in the news: VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTS MAY REDUCE RISK OF CANCER, and GASTRIC-REFLUX DRUGS REDUCE VITAMIN LEVELS.
Urinary Tract Health
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common reasons that women visit their doctors. Ironically, the typical conventional treatment they receive often contributes to recurrence.
Marshalling the Forces
One woman’s comeback from cancer.
Why Magnesium Matters
Magnesium: What’s not to like?
Spotlight on PMS
Taming the too-regular beastliness of PMS.
Vacation, Interrupted
A mysterious ailment derails a woman’s trip abroad.
Ask The Doctor
Everyone can use good advice. Below, we've gathered top queries and answers for you. Don't see the answer to your question? Email us and our team of experts with respond!
Q. I’m 40, and I still have irregular periods. Is this normal?
Get your menstrual cycle back on track with diet, exercise, weight management, and herbs.
Ask the Doctor: Urinary Tract Infections
Treat urinary tract infections naturally and keep them from coming back.
Treating Fibroids Without Surgery
I’m 46, and I’ve been diagnosed with uterine fibroids.
Chinese herbs for PMS
How Traditional Chinese Medicine treats PMS.
About perimenopause and Infertility
How Chinese medicine can regulate menstrual cycles and boost fertility
Tea for Weight Loss
Tea and weight loss
Recipes
Isn't it wonderful that your food can be your "medicine"? All the recipes below include ingredients that act positively on your body for this condition. The bonus? Each one is delicious!
Tofu in Kudzu Sauce
These recipes provide natural, tasty ways to mitigate menopause.
Asian Noodle Salad
These recipes provide natural, tasty ways to mitigate menopause.
Silky Tofu Dressing
These recipes provide natural, tasty ways to mitigate menopause.
Umeboshi Vegetable Roll
These recipes provide natural, tasty ways to mitigate menopause.
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The Menstrual/Pelvic Concerns Sub Topic is sponsored by: Dr. Susan Lark

Dr Lark is a leading women’s health advocate making the special health concerns of women- and their nutritional needs- her life’s work.

Her newsletter, Women’s Wellness Today empowers women with the knowledge, support and strategies they need to achieve their personal best.

Dr. Lark also developed the Daily Balance line of nutritional supplements which are specifically designed to meet the unique needs of a woman. Visit DrLark.com to learn more.