Diet and Menstruation
According to Obstetrics & Gynecology 2000;95:245-250 (© 2000) from The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (link to study done), eating a vegetarian diet may ease premenstrual and menstrual symptoms. A study found that when women changed to a low-fat, meatless diet they felt less pain than when on their usual diets. This diet also helped to improve mood changes and water retention. At end of this it shows the association of endometriosis (inflammation of uterus) and PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) with menstruation.

This was taken from the www.dailyom.com, just thought I'd share. Hetep

Solace In Service
Doing For Others
When we feel bad, often our first instinct is to isolate ourselves and focus on what’s upsetting us. Sometimes we really do need some downtime, but many times the best way to get out of the blues quickly is to turn our attention to other people. In being of service to others, paradoxically, we often find answers to our own questions and solutions to our own problems. We also end up feeling more connected to the people around us, as well as empowered by the experience of helping someone.

In the advent of the recent death of Kanye's mom Donda West, it is imperative that we as Africans in America learn to love the skin we are in. I was in awe to learn that her death was due to complications of plastic surgery!