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From Wikipedia, premenstrual syndrome is defined as,

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) (also called PMT or premenstrual tension) is a collection of physical, psychological, and emotional symptoms related to a woman’s menstrual cycle.

It is also said that PMS is attributed to high stress levels, like high blood pressure, and low energy supplies.

According to Doctor Edward Lichten, the exact cause is unknown but it is generally believed that PMS, migraine and depression stem from neurochemical changes within the brain.

Here are some suggestions to get rid of PMS:

• Eliminate dairy produce from your diet seven days before your period. Examples of dairy produce are the following:

milk

cheese

• Increase intake of magnesium, Vitamin B6, B complex, and beta-carotene.

sources of betacarotene

• Cut down your intake of salt and caffeine and steer clear of alcohol.   Drink juices made from pineapple because pineapple contains bromelain which is an enzyme that has a soothing, relaxing effect on the body’s muscle tissue.

coffee

A small Filipina, now an eighteen-year-old, became one of the world’s sensation because of her singing prowess.  Her name is Charice.

• born in San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines
• said to have joined almost a hundred singing contests since she was seven
• joined Little Big Star (a talent show in the Philippines)  in 2005 where she was eliminated in her first performance but was later called back as a wild card contender and became a finalist and later finished third place
• in 2007, gained worldwide recognition (and became an internet phenomenon) after her series of performances were posted in Youtube by an avid fan
• in June 2007, she was invited by Ten Songs Production in Sweden for a demo-recording and recorded seven songs
• was invited to the South Korean talent show Star King and had a duet with Super Junior member Kyuhyun in October, 2007
• was invited by Ellen Degeneres to the Ellen Degeneres show and sang two songs in December, 2007 “I Will Always Love You” and “And I am Telling You I am Not Going
• made a second appearance on Star King on its December 28 show
• guested in The Paul O’Grady Show in London, England on April, 2008
• appeared in the May 12, 2008 edition of The Oprah Winfrey in the episode Word’s Smartest Kids
• performed with David Foster for the first time as one of the entertainers on the May 17 opening of the MGM at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut
• made her debut on the international concert stage in David Foster’s May 23 tribute concert, Hitman: David Foster and Friends, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
• performed her promised duet with Celine Dion on September 15, 2008
• she performed at two post-Oscar award events: Oscar Night at Mr. Chow’s and Oprah’s Oscar After Party held in Kodak Theater
• debuted her first internationally released single Note to God, written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster
• the album version of her second single Pyramid was released on February, 2010
• the club remixes of her second single Pyramid (featuring Iyaz) was released on March 2, 2010
• her self-titled international debut album with Reprise Records was released on May 11, 2010 and made it on #8 on its first week, making her the first Asian to enter the Top 10
• will join the cast of Glee on its second season where she will reportedly play a foreign exchange student with astounding vocals who will present serious competition against lead character Rachel Berry
• she sang the Philippine national anthem in front of a crowd estimated at more than half a million during the inauguration of Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on June 30, 2010

Source:  Wikipedia
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Other than being estranged for one or more circumspect reasons, will you leave a loved one if he or she met an accident and crippled him or her?  It would last forever the doctors will say.  Will you decide on leaving?

I know a girl who had been in a relationship with her boyfriend for many years.  The unfortunate incident blinded both of the boyfriend’s eyes.  There was no cure.  He will be blind forever.  After a few months, the girl left because of the reason that she will not have a bright future with the boy.

Now, let us not be hasty in judging the girl.  She was being practical.  She has her reasons.  Some people cannot be that patient with physically and mentally challenged individuals.  Some people have ambitions and visions in life.  Some even do not have the audacity to face challenges.

But love is more than self.  Love is giving one’s self even if there is nothing in return.  Those who are not truly in love will never know.

In 1989, information from UNICEF said that more than 300,000 die from problems related to child bearing. Today, it rose to 500,000.

There are important things to take note of regarding safe motherhood:

• If you do not have the means to go and see a private doctor, you can visit the health care center nearest you.  This can reduce childbirth risk during pregnancy. Read the rest of this entry »

One day, when daughter was still in high school, she suddenly blurted out that she does not have a best friend.  I was practically astonished to hear that from someone who seems sociable and has a group of nice friends.  I could not almost believe her because when I was a teenager, I was the opposite, I always try to have a ‘best friend’ that I could be identified with and that I could tag along.  Usually, those relationships end in a not so lovely way.

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