Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Dealing With PCOS The Natural Way

By Marc Sandford

You've got too much hair on your back, chest, and face. You may be experiencing hair loss and have a receding hairline that's getting worse with time. You haven't been able to get pregnant and have gray/brown skin patches on your elbows, armpits, knees, and neck. Your armpits and/or neck have mushroom like over growths of skin called skin tags.

If you are suffering from these symptoms, you have PCOS or polycystic ovary syndrome. There's a well known connection between having polycystic ovary syndrome and insulin resistance. Insulin resistance results when your body responds improperly to insulin in your blood, causing insulin levels to increase.

The elevated insulin increases testosterone levels which causes weigh gain around the belly and waist. Excessive insulin damages the liver, makes you prone to diabetes, decreases good cholesterol, and leads to blockage of the arteries. It is also the reason for the symptoms that were mentioned at the start of this article.

The effect over the long term of elevated insulin levels isn't good. If you don't get your insulin level under control, there's a good chance of getting heart disease and diabetes.

However, your blood insulin level can be lowered naturally by living a healthy lifestyle. This entails a regimen of aerobic exercise that elevates the heart rate as well as exercises that build up muscle mass.

Living healthy also means consuming the right foods such as lean meat, fruits and vegetables, chicken, and fish. Refrain from eating simple carbohydrates such as refined rice and pasta, cookies, white bread, and cakes.

You should avoid consuming too much food. Try a salad before you begin your meal since this fills your stomach and reduces food consumption.

Try to reduce the level of stress in your life. Too much stress, regardless of it's source, upsets your hormone balance. This can lead to weight gain around the middle of your body.

What is really critical is to never attempt this by yourself. A health professional with experience is necessary for getting the right diet and exercise routines. You will need emotional support from a PCOS support group which will help you stay with the program.

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