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Depression is not "one size fits all," particularly when it comes to the genders. Not only are women more prone to depression than men, but the causes of female depression and even the pattern of symptoms are often different.

Many factors contribute to the unique picture of depression in women-from reproductive hormones to social pressures to the female response to stress. Learning about these factors can help you minimize your risk of depression and treat it more.

Signs and symptoms of depression in women

The symptoms of depression in women are the same as those for major depression. Common complaints include: Depressed mood Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoy

• Feelings of guilt, hopelessness and worthlessness
• Suicidal thoughts or recurrent thoughts of death
• Sleep disturbance (sleeping more or sleeping less)
• Appetite and weight changes
• Difficulty concentrating
• Lack of energy and fatigue

[annie]

Symptoms of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

• Feelings of sadness or hopelessness
• Feelings of tension or anxiety
• Panic attacks
• Mood swings and tearfulness
• Persistent irritability or anger
• Disinterest in daily activities and relationships

• Trouble concentrating
• Fatigue or low energy
• Food cravings or binge eating
• Sleep disturbances
• Feeling out of control
• Physical symptoms (bloating, breast tenderness, headaches, muscle pain)

There are many steps you can take to improve PMDD symptoms. Many involve simple lifestyle adjustments.

• Exercise - Regular aerobic exercise can reduce the symptoms of PMDD.
• Dietary modifications - Changes to your diet may help reduce symptoms. Cutting back on salt, fatty foods, caffeine, and alcohol is recommended. Eating plenty of complex carbohydrates is also recommended.
• Nutritional supplements - Vitamin B-6, calcium, magnesium, Vitamin E, and tryptophan have all been shown to benefit women suffering from PMDD.
• Herbal remedies - Evening primrose oil and chaste tree berry are herbal supplements that have both been studied and found to be effective in the treatment of PMDD.
• Stress reduction - Relaxation techniques and other strategies to reduce stress may help with PMDD symptoms. Yoga and meditation are particularly effective.

[annie]

Garlic can help in the normalization of body functions. This means that it can lower the blood pressure in high blood pressure sufferers and can increase it in cases of low blood pressure. The same appears to be true of different body functions not just blood pressure.

Garlic can stimulate your immune system. In one study, people who ate two to three heads of garlic a day for three weeks show significantly more activity in special white blood cells that fight tumors.

Garlic acts as a great lung decongestant helping to loosen the harmful, infection secretion of bronchial tubes.

Garlic contains a lot of iodine which helps people who suffer from hyperthyroid.

Garlic can help cure tuberculosis, it has been claimed to be specific for tubercle bacillus and for tubercular process no matter what part of the body is infected.

Garlic aids weak digestion because it stimulates the secretion of gastric juices.
Garlic is powerful against tumor-formation (including cancer) due to its sulfur and selenium content.

Garlic prevents platelets clumping and stickiness thus prevents thrombosis.

Garlic acts as a heart relaxant; garlic regulates the cardiac rhythm, helping to avoid arrhythmia. This is beneficial for people that have accelerated heart rates and cardiac arrhythmia.

Studies found that garlic even offers protection against the influenza virus.

Garlic can help against vaginal infection, either bacterial or fungal.

Garlic is effective in relieving nicotine poisoning.

Garlic normalizes blood sugar as in diabetes mellitus.