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This award-winning site celebrates 12 years of providing trusted, comprehensive, independent research and information on PMS and PMDD.
The range of free services includes the original on-line PMS Diagnostic Test, The PMS Project questionnaires, On-line Q&A, Health Resources, introductions to the award-winning publication, Transition... the passage into wellness, The PMDD Handbook, and the innovative PMS Program.
You've come this far. Welcome. Brew a mug of tea. Relax. Read.
The journey to defeat PMS and PMDD -- and restore health and harmony -- begins with a single step. All the information you need to embark on the road 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 you only read one segment, PMS & PMDD Facts is essential reading. A wealth of useful information awaits. To contact the author, email vizability@cablerocket.com. Please feel free to refer this web site to your doctor. Complete and print the questionnaires and present to your doctor to open the lines of communication.
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. PMDD. Part-time Mental Syndrome. Aunt Flow and her Crazy Cousin. The Danger Zone. Call it what you like, but catchy monikers do not diminish its seriousness. It is real and it can be debilitating.
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 seemingly 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 spans 12 years and represents the largest research study ever undertaken into PMS and PMDD research, treatment and education.
This web site has marked numerous milestones since 1996: it was the first source to offer independent, uncompromised, self-funded research on PMS and PMDD; the first to offer an on-line Q&A forum, a comprehensive series of research questionnaires, and The PMS Diagnostic Test®. It remains the longest running and most visited web site devoted to PMS and PMDD. This site has garnered more awards, ratings and respect than the legion of imitators -- and it has done so without buying its way to the top or selling out for monetary gain. You are in good hands.
PMS (premenstrual syndrome) and PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) are complex conditions affecting millions of women. Over the past 12 years 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 disconcerning, even tyrannical. The most precursive 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 required to effectively treat this female anomoly. PMDD remains a foreign acronym.
PMS and PMDD are seldom diagnosed and treated correctly. 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. Drugs are the routine, albeit ineffective, course of treatment.
Always search for a knowledgeable doctor familiar with treating PMS or PMDD. Go prepared with written questions, a list of symptoms, and a chart of your menstrual cycle. Complete and print The PMS Test and The PMS Questionnaire and present it to your doctor. Communication is the best starting point to recovery. Please refer your doctor to this web site: www.understandingpms.com. All email queries are answered by the author.
As for the proliferation of merchants offering PMS miracle products and cures (many which are blatantly absurd) -- save your money. There is no quick cure, 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 12 years. Loyal readers also report their experiences with everything from whacky products to prescription drugs. None have proven effective, nor did they warrant the time, effort and expense.
This research is working hard to change the mindset of both the medical profession and women suffering from PMS and PMDD. If you are interested in exploring the labyrinth of PMS and PMDD, and seek a proven solution, please read on. The Understanding PMS web site is divided into sections to make navigation easy. Please take the time to read through each section.
Deborah Robbins is an internationally respected authority on PMS and PMDD. Since 1996 she has served as Executive 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 to providing education, treatment, support and a proven solution to PMS and PMDD. These publications are distributed through VizAbility Print Communications, found in libraries, doctor's offices and clinics world-wide providing an affordable, universally available, advertisement-free series.
Deborah's approach is sui generis; she has won numerous awards during her 20+ year career as a writer and researcher. Robbins writing has been published internationally in mainstream and medical publications. Her research is conducted unencumbered by the constrained beliefs of conventional medicine or the lure of grants by pharmaceutical companies. Purpose, perspective and principles remain intact. She is referred to as 'the Jane Goodall of PMS research and treatment'; a monicker she humbly embraces.
She is currently working on her book, Conquer PMS And Get On With Your Life . Based on the most comprehensive research project into PMS and PMDD, this book empowers women to take control and beat PMS and PMDD. Look for it in bookstores everywhere in late 2008.
Since its inception in 1996 The PMS Project and the Transition series continue to provide comprehensive research, education and guidance enabling women to understand and control their symptoms of PMS and PMDD naturally. Transition... the passage into wellness is the voice of The PMS Program. Copies of Transition grace doctor's offices around the world.
The PMS Program ® evolved through an initial two years of research, interviews and scientific inquiry, followed by eight years of comprehensive research and evaluation. This ground-breaking, proven program embraces the principles of natural medicine and enables women with PMS and PMDD to treat the cause instead of merely masking symptoms. Think of this program as a prescription for change.
The PMS Program is a five-step unified program of lifestyle and nutritional 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.
Women report they have discovered a new awareness 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 applaude this body of work for its insight, compassion 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 crevices many times along the way. In 1996, an 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 exceeded typical PMS, it would be years before I could attach a name to this condition." That was 11 years and a lifetime ago. While I am grateful to have personally conquered this medical anomoly, I sincerely believe my greatest accomplishment lies in the thousands of women world-wide who have found relief in The PMS Program. As Hippocrates said, healing is a matter of time. It is also a matter of opportunity.
PMDD was not even 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.)
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 Facts.)
The PMS Program is proven through 12 years of consecutive research. In 1997 this program was successfully tested through a controlled four-month study of women with severe PMS. From 1997 through 2001, regular surveys monitored the progress of participants following the program through the Transition series and The PMDD Handbook. Since its inception women world-wide 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. The PMS Program is part of my lifestyle. If I can beat PMDD, you can. I spent years researching, developing, and testing this program -- you can simply 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 through the complete Understanding PMS web site first. (Just click on the buttons.) 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. Private consultations are available by phone to women seeking individual counselling. To book an appointment, call VizAbility at (780) 468-9633 during business hours.
"Your interest in gratefully acknowledged. I am confident the resulting body of work will -- with candour and compassion -- shed welcome light on the complexity and confusion surrounding PMS and PMDD, and offer hope to the millions of women who suffer needlessly."
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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 five years of research, and featuring the ground-breaking PMS Program and The PMS Nutrition Plan, Transition is 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 numbers or simply click on the Transition button below to order on-line.
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. This guide 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 (soft cover), 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 on-line 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 been a symbol of femininity since the stone age. The butterfly represents the Monoan goddess of life and fertility. In the 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 that you took notice -- particularly on a web site devoted to providing useful information and so obviously (and purposely) devoid of the gimmickry common throughout the internet.
Deborah Robbins
This body of work is a self-funded, independent organization and is not associated with, nor does it endorse any product, service, or company. I am approached daily by individuals and companies seeking an endorsement, ad space, or a link to the Understanding PMS web. I always decline.
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APRIL 2008 UPDATE: Deborah Robbins is on sabbatical to complete her ground breaking book Conquer PMS And Get On With Your Life. Look for it in bookstores world-wide in late 2008. Check your local library for the complete Transition series.
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The publication The Best of Transition.. the passage into wellness Volumes II, III & IV, written by Deborah Robbins, is the honoured recipient of the prestigious 2001 Summit Award ® in recognition of creative excellence. More than 3,000 entries from ten countries were judged against a stringent set of standards.
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The butterfly seen throughout the Understanding PMS web site, on theTransition masthead, and on the covers of all the publications, have generated a surprising degree of interest. In 1996 I designed the butterfly artwork as the symbol for 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.©
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