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Resources and Links

Books

The PMS Diet Book
Karen Evennett
(Sheldon, 1997)
Gives helpful recipes to try to eliminate PMS symptoms.

No More PMS
Maryon Stewart
(Vermilion, Random House, 1997)
A positive and natural approach to PMS. Shows the reader how to look at her symptoms and create a tailor-made diet.

Problem Periods
Dr Shreeve
(Piccadilly Press, 1994
This is a self help guide to period problems.

PMS: The Complete Guide to Treatment Options
Suzie Hayman
(Piatkus, 1996
Looks at what PMS is and its effects on relationships, as well as the treatment options.

Organisations

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PMS - What is PMS?
Coping with PMS
Nutrition tips
Medical treatments
Complementary therapies
PMS resources and links
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PREMSOC
PO Box 429
Addlestone
Surrey KT15 1DZ
Tel: 01932 872560
Provides support for PMS self help groups and individuals; runs courses and publishes a newsletter. Answers general enquiries by phone and post. Send an SAE for information plus publication list.

Women's Nutritional Advisory Service
Natural Health Advisory Service
PO Box 268
Lewes
East Sussex BN7 1QN
Tel: 01273 487366
Fax: 01273 487576
Email: enquiries@naturalhealthas.com
Website: www.naturalhealthas.com
Nutritional treatment for PMS. For a fee your symptoms, diet, medical history and lifestyle will be analysed and a dietary treatment plan devised. Access to counsellors by phone.

National Association for Premenstrual Syndrome (NAPS)
41 Old Road
East Peckham
Kent TN12 5AP
Helpline: 0870 777 2177
Email: contact@pms.org.uk
Website: www.pms.org.uk
NAPS aims to help women suffering from PMS and to further research and understanding of PMS. Produces booklets and a quarterly newsletter.

Other Sources of Help

There are some NHS clinics for PMS which require a letter of referral from your GP. Some women's health centres have information or support groups as well.

Complementary Practitioners

For a list of registered practitioners, send a large stamped self-addressed envelope to the organisations listed below.

National Institute of Medical Herbalists
Elm House
54 Mary Arches Street
Exeter EX4 3BA
Tel: 01392 426022
Fax: 01392 498963
Email: nimh@ukexeter.freeserve.co.uk
Website: www.nimh.org

British Homeopathic Association
Hahnemann House
29 Park Street West
Luton LU1 3BE
Tel: 0870 444 3950
Fax: 0870 444 3960
Website: www.trusthomeopathy.org/trust/tru_over.html

For homeopathy on the NHS, ask your GP to refer you to a homeopathic hospital:

Society of Homoeopaths
11 Brookfield
Duncan Close
Moulton Park
Northampton NN3 6WL
tel: 0845 450 6611
email: info@homeopathy-soh.org
web: www.homeopathy-soh.org

Publishes register of homoeopaths who are trained, insured and abide by the Society's Code of Ethics.

Bristol Homeopathic Hospital
Cotham Hill
Bristol BS6 6UJ
Tel: 0117 973 1231

Glasgow Homeopathic Hospital
1000 Great Western Road
Glasgow G12 0NR
Tel: 0141 211 1616
Email: carolanderson@dial.pipex.com
Website: www.adhom.com

Liverpool Homeopathic Hospital
Old Swan Health Centre
St Oswald Street
Old Swan
Liverpool L13 2BY
Tel: 0151 285 3707

The Women's Clinic
Royal London Homeopathic Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London WC1
Tel: 020 7837 8833

British Acupuncture Council
63 Jeddo Road
London W12 9HQ
Tel: 020 8735 0400
Fax: 020 8735 0404
Email: info@acupuncture.org.uk
Website: www.acupuncture.org.uk

The Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine
Office 5
1 Exeter Street
Norwich
Norfolk NR2 4QB
Tel: 01603 623994
Fax: 01603 6675557
Email: herbmed@rchm.co.uk
Website: www.rchm.co.uk

General Council and Register of Naturopaths
Goswell House
2 Goswell Road
Street
Somerset BA16 0GJ
Tel: 08707 456984
Fax: 08707 456985
Email: admin@naturopathy.org.uk
Website: www.naturopathy.org.uk

The International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists
82 Ashby Road
Hinckley
Leicestershire LE10 1SN
Tel: 01455 637987
Email: admin@IFPAroma.org
Website: www.ifaaroma.org

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