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Yes, There Is A Proven Solution To The Cyclical Chaos Of PMS & PMDD
This award-winning site celebrates 16 years of providing trusted, comprehensive, independent research and information on PMS and PMDD
Explore the labyrinth of PMS and PMDD, and learn how to regain your physical and emotional health. The range of free support services include the original PMS Diagnostic Test ©, The PMS Project Questionnaires, Online and Interactive Q&A Sessions, Personalized Evaluations, Health Resources, Research, introductions to the award-winning book, Transition... the passage into wellness © and The PMDD Handbook ©, and a synopsis of the innovative PMS Program™.
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You've come this far. Welcome. Steep a pot of tea. Relax. Read. Help, hope and a proven natural solution begins here.
The journey to defeat PMS and PMDD—and restore health and harmony—begins with a single step. A wealth of information to guide you on the journey to wellness follows. To get the most out of this site, please read the introductions, Red Moon Rising and The Birth Of The PMS Program, followed by each linked section. If time is an issue, PMS & PMDD: Demystified is essential reading. (Be sure to make the time to return soon.) This website remains the definitive resource for PMS and PMDD treatment and education.
Women seeking immediate, results orientated guidance may prefer to book a personal consultation, in office or by telephone—providing convenient, accessible help, hope and ongoing support to women world-wide. For additional information email dlrobbins@telus.net
Take The Challenge. Change Your Life.©
Red Moon Rising
Deborah Robbins — author, researcher, founder of The PMS Project © and The PMS Program ©
Each month millions of women experience a cyclical turmoil of emotional and physical symptoms that wreaks havoc on their personal and professional relationships, health and well-being. PMS and PMDD: coyly referred to as Part-time Mental Syndrome, Aunt Flow and her Crazy Cousin, The Danger Zone or Out of Kilter. Humor is therapeutic, but cryptic euphemisms do not diminish the complexity of PMS and PMDD. It is real and it can be debilitating. Respected researcher and writer, Deborah Robbins, is bringing balance back.
Have you every wondered why you needlessly, viciously lash out at loved ones, friends or co-workers? Do you blow minor events into monumental proportions? Do you shut out the world and dwell on past hurts? Do your jeans mysteriously shrink two sizes once a month? The answers to these timeless questions were uncovered in this research. But it didn't end there. A real solution was developed, tested, and proven. You need not endure the chaos of PMS and PMDD. Take the challenge. Change your life.
The Understanding PMS web site portrays one component of The PMS Project ®. This body of work represents the largest research study ever undertaken into PMS and PMDD research, treatment and education. 2012 marks the 16th anniversary of this project. The formal research is now in the tabulation stage. Women with PMS or PMDD are encouraged to participate by completing The PMS Diagnostic Test, click on the link (above) or click on PMS Questionnaires for additional information.
Robbins groundbreaking book, Conquer PMS And Get On With Your Life!
© will be complete in 2012 with international publication to follow. Based on 11 years of consecutive, comprehensive, proven research with an additional five years of participant follow up and updates, this book is the definitive solution to controlling your symptoms of PMS and PMDD. Through an innovative program based on naturopathic principles, the author empowers women to take control and conquer PMS using a proactive, preventative approach.This website has marked numerous milestones since 1996: it was the first source to offer independent, unbiased research on PMS and PMDD; the only web site to offer an online Q&A forum, a comprehensive series of research questionnaires, personalized consultations, and The PMS Diagnostic Test ®. This site has garnered more awards, ratings and respect than the legion of imitators—and has done so without buying its way to the top or selling out for paid endorsements and advertising. You are in good hands.
PMS (premenstrual syndrome) and PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) are complex conditions affecting millions of women. The PMS Project has documented more than 150 symptoms of PMS and PMDD, ranging in severity from body aches and fluid retention to migraine headaches and fatigue; from irritability and mood swings to suicidal and homicidal thoughts and actions.
This research suggests 80% of women of reproductive age experience symptoms of PMS. For a fortunate few the symptoms are relatively mild. However, many women experience symptoms which are disconcerting, even tyrannical. The most preclusive group remains women who experience a devastating and debilitating set of symptoms known as PMDD. While the numbers are staggering, the medical profession continues to dismiss PMS and PMDD, and remain at odds when it comes to cause, diagnosis, and treatment. Today, many doctors fail to acknowledge the existence of PMS; those that do often lack the knowledge and experience to effectively treat this female anomaly. PMDD remains a foreign acronym.
PMS and PMDD are seldom diagnosed accurately or treated successfully. It is common for a woman's concerns and intuitive feedback to be dismissed by her doctor, leading to feelings of self-doubt, frustration and hopelessness. This research reports an alarming number of women who are misdiagnosed with depression, bipolar disorder or ADD. Unfortunately prescription drugs are the routine, albeit ineffective, course of treatment. To learn more about the lucrative business of pharmaceutical drugs, please read the PMS & PMDD: Demystified section of this web site. (Links to all sections are found at the top and bottom of this page.)
Building an open, comfortable avenue of communication with your conventional doctor or natural health practitioner is essential. Feel free to discuss this research and website with him. Print it. Make notes. Go to your appointment well prepared.
As for the proliferation of merchants preying on women by selling senseless PMS products and miracle cures (many which are blatantly absurd), save your money. There is no instant fix for PMS and PMDD. If it were that simple, this research would not have mushroomed into an international phenomenon, and PMS and PMDD would be non-existent.
This research has independently tested dozens of so-called cures over the past 16 years. Loyal readers have shared their experiences with everything from whacky products and bogus cures to dangerous drugs and invasive procedures. None have proven effective, nor do they warrant your time, effort, expense, health and safety.
Deborah Robbins is the driving force behind this undertaking aimed at educating the medical profession and providing relief for women suffering from PMS and PMDD. If you are interested in exploring the labyrinth of PMS and PMDD, and seek a proven natural solution, please read on. The Understanding PMS web site is divided into specific sections; the information you need is just a click away. Please take the time to read through each section.
The Birth Of The PMS Program
Deborah Robbins is an internationally respected authority on PMS and PMDD. For the past 16 years she has served as founder and director of The PMS Project and is the author of the award-winning publication series, Transition... the passage into wellness ® and The PMDD Handbook
©, which remain the first and only resources devoted exclusively to providing education, treatment, support and a proven solution to PMS and PMDD. These publications are distributed through VizAbility Print Communications, and are found in doctor's offices, clinics, and libraries world-wide resulting in an affordable, universally available, comprehensive body of work dedicated to women's health.
Robbins groundbreaking book, Conquer PMS And Get On With Your Life ©
will be complete in 2012 with international publication to follow. Based on a
combined total of 16
years research this book is the definitive
solution to controlling your symptoms of PMS and PMDD. Through an innovative program based on naturopathic
principles, the author empowers women to take control and conquer PMS (and PMDD) using a
proactive, preventative approach.
Deborah's approach is sui generis; she has won numerous awards during her 26 year career as a writer and researcher. Her research is conducted unencumbered by the constrained beliefs of conventional medicine
and questionable funding offers. Purpose, perspective and principles remain intact. She is referred to as 'the Jane Goodall of PMS research,
education and treatment'— a
moniker she humbly embraces.
Since its inception in 1996, The PMS Project and the Transition series
continue to provide comprehensive research, support and guidance enabling women to understand and control their symptoms of PMS and PMDD. Transition... the passage into wellness
is the voice of The PMS Program.
The PMS Program ® evolved through two years of initial research,
interviews and scientific inquiry. Fourteen years of further research and
participant follow up supports
the program and provides conclusive finding. This ground-breaking, proven program embraces the principles of natural medicine, healthy lifestyle choices,
and specific nutritional considerations—enabling women with PMS and PMDD to treat the cause instead of merely masking
your symptoms. Think of this program as a prescription for change.
The PMS Program is a five-step unified program of lifestyle, nutritional and
complimentary medicine practices proven to control the symptoms of PMS and PMDD.
By addressing individual symptoms in a proactive manner The PMS Program
represents a path of treatment that will forever change the way conventional
medicine views PMS and PMDD. Don't underestimate the power of food. When The PMS Nutrition Plan was
in its initial stage of research and development in 1995 their were likely skeptics who doubted that specific dietary choices could combat PMS and PMDD.
It wasn't until 2011 that food industry critic, journalist and author, Michael
Pollen, revealed evidence that 75% of medical conditions are a direct result of what
we eat. I rest my case.
This research did not stop at scientific inquiry and resolution. The author
nurtured this project to the highest level—encompassing whole healing.
Participants unanimously report they have discovered a new awareness,
appreciation and understanding of their physical and emotional self through The PMS Program featured in the publication series,
Transition... the passage into wellness and The PMDD Handbook ©.
Women, men, doctors and health care practitioners applaud this body of work for its insight, compassion,
honesty and revealing research. Deborah is truly grateful for this recognition -- both as a woman and a writer.
She knows the complexities of PMS and PMDD intimately; she suffered from PMDD
(the most severe form of PMS) from puberty. Over the years she was repeatedly
shuffled from doctor to pharmacist, falling through the medical system caverns
many times along the way. In 1995, her overwhelming need to take control became the catalyst for The PMS Project.
"PMDD was a debilitating demon in my life from puberty," she admits. "Although
my symptoms far exceeded typical PMS, it would be years before I identified this
cruel and complex condition as PMDD." That was 16 years and a lifetime ago. The
most rewarding aspect of this journey is the affirming results of The PMS
Program experienced by women world-wide. Today, thousands of women incorporate this program
as a lifestyle choice and reap the benefits. Data from 2007 showed over three million
viewers gained insight, help and hope from this website. The numbers dramatically increase
with each passing year. Thousands of women refer to their well worn copies of
Transition... the passage into wellness as their survival guide. As Hippocrates said, "Healing is a matter of time. It is also a matter of opportunity".
PMDD was not identified until 1994 when it appeared in an obscure psychiatric diagnostic paper. Robbins introduced PMDD to Transition readers in a revealing three part series in 1999. Volumes III through V paint a clear picture of PMDD. The groundbreaking PMDD Handbook, Testing and Evaluation Guide was published in January of 2000. (Click on Transition for information on these publications
and the forthcoming book.)
Today most women hear about PMDD through the mass marketing of a particular SSRI drug, although these advertisements present an unrealistic picture of both the condition and the cure. (For further information, please click on PMS & PMDD:
Demystified.)
The PMS Program is proven through 11 years of consecutive research and an
additional five years of participant follow up and updates. In 1997 this program was
successfully tested through a controlled four-month study of women with severe
PMS. From 1997 through 2001, ongoing surveys, questionnaires and updates
monitored the progress of hundreds of participants following the program through the Transition series and The PMDD Handbook. Since its inception,
women around the world have found relief from PMS and PMDD through this natural program. (Results are posted on the
Transition link.)
"When I began this research, my primary purpose was to identify the cause; my
ultimate goal was to find a solution. Today, all my symptoms remain controlled
and most have been eliminated. More importantly, this program has proven
successful for thousands of loyal followers and the numbers are constantly
increasing. The PMS Program is a lifestyle choice. If I can beat severe PMDD, you
can succeed in defeating PMS or PMDD. I spent years researching, developing, and
testing this program; you simply need to embrace it. When someone hands you the tools to build a better life, grasp them with enthusiasm."
While your questions and comments are always welcome, please read the complete Understanding PMS web site first. (Links
to each section are located at the top and bottom of this page.) You will find the answers to the most common questions.
If you are ready and willing to learn how to take control and defeat PMS and PMDD, the publication series,
Transition... the passage into wellness and The PMDD Handbook
provides unprecedented information, research, motivation, guidance and support.
Robbins crowning achievement, her book Conquer PMS And Get On With Your Life
© will be competed in 2012 with international publication to follow. Private consultations are available by phone, online conferences, or in person to women seeking individual
counseling.
NEWS BRIEF: Are you seeking real
help now? Consultations are available
in office or by telephone to address your specific symptoms, questions,
and concerns while providing personalized recommendations to embark on The
PMS Program.
Regardless of where you live, proven, compassionate help and hope is readily available.
Following your consultation ongoing email support monitors your progress and
provides proactive recommendations and encouragement. Email
dlrobbins@telus.net for additional
information.
Your daily Rx for fighting PMS and PMDD is as simple as visiting the author's
facebook page. Understanding PMS & PMDD on facebook provides daily posts: PMS
-- Prevention Made Simple. Motivation and guidance for
women on the go.
Complete The PMS Test and receive a personal, confidential reply from
Deborah Robbins addressing your specific question, concern or symptom. This
represents one of many free services provided by The PMS Project for the
past 16 years.
Some services are not
available while Ms. Robbins is writing her forthcoming book, Conquer PMS And Get On With Your Life™.
Completion set for 2012; international publication to follow. Media members and
medical professionals may continue to contact her at 1-250-703-2953. (Complete contact information
follows.) Additional information on the final stage of this research is found on
The PMS Questionnaires link.
"Your interest in gratefully acknowledged. I am confident the resulting body of
work will—with
candor and compassion—shed welcome light on the complexity and confusion
surrounding PMS and PMDD, and provide hope to the millions of women who suffer needlessly."
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Deborah Robbins
Executive Director of The PMS Project
Author of
Transition... the passage into wellness and
The PMDD Handbook
Founder of
Understanding PMS
Web Site: www.conquerpms.com and
www.understandingpms.com
Email: dlrobbins@telus.net
Phone:
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JANUARY 2012 UPDATE: Deborah Robbins is currently compiling the research, data and interviews for inclusion in her book, Conquer PMS And Get On With Your Life™, which promises to be the definitive guide to PMS and PMDD. Completion scheduled for 2012; international publication to follow. In the meantime, this web site continues to provide the help, hope and support necessary to enable you to begin healing.
Continue your learning experience with this self-guided web site tour. Please complete The PMS Diagnostic Test™ for inclusion in this research. You may request a personal response to a specific question or concern. Additional information on the final stage of this research is found on The PMS Questionnaires link.
The Preferred Choice Of Women World-Wide: Can't wait for the book to hit the shelves? Private consultations are available in office or by telephone to address your personal symptoms, questions and concerns. Ongoing email support monitors your progress. Email dlrobbins@telus.net for additional information. This innovative approach to counseling, education and healing is proven effective in helping the most severe cases of PMS and PMDD—and you don't need to leave home to get real help now.
Complete The PMS Test and receive a personal, confidential reply from Deborah Robbins addressing your specific question, concern or symptom. This represents one of many free services provided by The PMS Project since 1996.
Check your local library for the complete Transition... the passage into wellness series as well as The PMDD Handbook. (Click on Media Information for ISBN numbers to source all these publications.)
Media Members: Please click on Updates and Media Information (links located at top and bottom of page) for additional information, email dlrobbins@telus.net or call 1-250-703-2953 to contact Ms. Robbins directly.
The ABC's of Q&A: Share Your Story. Vent. This is Your Forum!
READ ME: The ABC's of Q&A is a brief synopsis of the resources offered through this research. Viewers are encouraged to read all the linked sections of the Understanding PMS website. You will find the answers to the most frequently asked questions—and questions you were afraid to ask. A hard copy of this website fills a binder; you have an excellent resource at your fingertips. Be sure to read PMS & PMDD: Demystified and the Transition sections. Over the years Online Q&A has evolved into a forum for sharing personal experiences, symptoms and feedback on coping with PMS or PMDD. Responses may be anonymously included in this important research. Women seeking a confidential reply to a specific question may do so by completing The PMS Test and entering your question in the feedback area.
Every woman is unique, requiring an individualized approach. Please consider that outlining the solution to relatively simple physical symptoms requires significant time. Unfortunately offering the solution to complex emotional symptoms cannot be resolved in the context of an email. Websites that claim otherwise operate outside the boundaries of integrity. Women seeking immediate comprehensive help choose the Personal Consultation service. Click on the link above or email dlrobbins@telus.net to request additional information.
FACEBOOK: Your daily Rx for fighting PMS and PMDD is as simple as visiting the author's facebook page. (Link located at bottom of this page.) Understanding PMS & PMDD on facebook offers a daily post: PMS -- Prevention Made Simple. 'Like Us' and post your comments and feedback. Visit this page whenever you need a dose of motivation and guidance. Help your friends or family struggling with PMS—or struggling to understand you during PMS. Ask them to visit the facebook page and this website.
PERSONAL CONSULTATIONS: Get the answers you need now. Consultations are available in office or by telephone. Following your in-depth consultation, ongoing email support monitors your progress. Email dlrobbins@telus.net for additional information.
THE PMS DIAGNOSTIC TEST: Please click on The PMS Diagnostic Test link. Complete the test, and enter your specific question or comments in the space provided. The author will address your question regarding a specific symptom and respond by email. This remains one of the most popular free services of this research over the past 16 years. NOTE: Due to time limitations, the in-depth evaluation service is now included in the Personal Consultation service.
LIVE SESSIONS: The author regularly conducts scheduled interactive online sessions. This is your opportunity to interact in a group environment or individually with the author. Dates and times featured here.
UPDATE: While the author is compiling the research for her book, the current schedule for the interactive online sessions is under review. Please continue your learning experience by reading all the linked sections of this web site. Allow yourself one uninterrupted hour: time well spent. Check your local library for the complete Transition... the passage into wellness series, as well as The PMDD Handbook.
Additional information on the final stage of this research is found on The PMS Questionnaires link. Look for the book, Conquer PMS And Get On With Your Life © by Deborah Robbins in bookstores everywhere next year.
The publication The Best of Transition.. the passage into wellness by Deborah Robbins, is the honored recipient of the prestigious 2001 Summit Award ® in recognition of creative excellence in writing and publishing. More than 3,000 entries from ten countries were judged against a stringent set of standards. The author is grateful for the acknowledgement. This book became a national bestseller and is the forerunner to her upcoming book, Conquer PMS and Get On With Your Life ©, scheduled for completion in 2012 with international publication to follow.
Transition... the passage into wellness received the Starting Point ® Hot Site Award in November 1999.
Make The Decision To Take Control. Challenge Yourself. ©
Transition... the passage into wellness is a comprehensive award-winning
series designed to enlighten, educate, and promote personal growth and
wellbeing. Based on the first seven years of this research, and featuring the ground-breaking PMS Program and The PMS Nutrition Plan,
these publications are required reading for women, doctors, and health care professionals seeking a real solution to PMS and PMDD.
Transition... the passage into wellness is a registered international
publication series spanning five volumes. To see if your library or local
bookstore carries this series, click on the Updates & Media button to source the
ISBN or simply click on the Transition button below to purchase online and have
your order delivered to your door.
The PMDD Handbook is the first and only resource of its kind, combining a
comprehensive self-directed testing and evaluation process with concise
information on PMDD. The concept is revolutionary. Readers are encouraged to
return the completed guide for analysis and feedback from the author. This
publication is regarded as the definitive resource on PMDD and is currently used by physicians, nurses, health care workers, and women throughout the world. When combined with The Best of Transition Volumes II, III & IV you have the means to effectively treat PMS and PMDD.
For additional information on any of these award-winning publications, click on the
Transition button. To order online with VISA click on the order button.
When I began the formal leg of this research I wanted a definitive symbol. The
butterfly was a natural choice. Butterflies have depicted femininity since the stone age. The butterfly represents the Monoan goddess of life and fertility. In Aztec culture, the butterfly was the symbol associated with the goddess of rites, women and flowers. In my body of work, the butterfly symbolizes the delicate balance of mind, body and spirit that The PMS Program strives to awaken in each of you.
I am delighted you took notice—particularly on an antique of a website devoted to
providing pertinent information and so obviously, humbly (and purposely) devoid of the gimmickry
and glitz common throughout the internet today.
A NEW START. A NEW YOU.
™ GET WITH THE PROGRAM! ™
Wishing You Health and Harmony in 2012
With a unique blend of professional and personal experience, research and education, author Deborah Robbins empowers women with an innovative, proven program to control the symptoms of PMS and PMDD. The PMS Program shows you how to
defeat PMS or PMDD and lead a healthy, harmonious life all month long.
YOU ASKED ABOUT...The butterfly logo seen throughout the Understanding PMS web site, on the
Transition
masthead, and on the cover of all the publications, has generated a surprising
degree of interest. In 1996 I designed the butterfly logo to symbolize this research. It represents this positive, empowering affirmation: Get in touch with your mind, body and spirit. Don't let PMS and PMDD control your life. Free yourself. Take Flight.©
Deborah Robbins
This body of work is a self-funded, independent undertaking and is not associated with, nor does it endorse any product, service, or company. I am approached daily by individuals and companies seeking a
product endorsement or a link to the Understanding PMS web. I always
decline to protect the integrity of this groundbreaking research.
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and support for every woman who needlessly suffers the cyclical chaos of PMS and PMDD.
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