Natural Help With Menopause
Menopause is a natural event that occurs in all women and marks the end of a woman's reproductive years. It's a time of shifting hormones and annoying symptoms.
Symptoms like: hot flushes, night sweats, indigestion, vaginal dryness, headaches, fatigue, depression, insomnia, irritability, mood swings, loss of sex drive, high blood pressure, head hair loss, facial hair growth, anxiety attacks, heart palpitations, bone loss, weight gain...
About 75% of women in menopause experience varying degrees of the above symptoms. And they have two basic choices for dealing with them: hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or natural remedies. But which one to choose?
Menopause is a natural occurrence, so why not treat it in a natural way? You should always start with the least risky approach and go on to riskier approaches (drugs) only if necessary. It is important to remember that menopause is not a disease, but a completely natural phenomenon.
Hopefully, this lens will provide you with some useful information on how to deal with menopause symptoms using natural and healthy solutions.
Symptoms like: hot flushes, night sweats, indigestion, vaginal dryness, headaches, fatigue, depression, insomnia, irritability, mood swings, loss of sex drive, high blood pressure, head hair loss, facial hair growth, anxiety attacks, heart palpitations, bone loss, weight gain...
About 75% of women in menopause experience varying degrees of the above symptoms. And they have two basic choices for dealing with them: hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or natural remedies. But which one to choose?
Menopause is a natural occurrence, so why not treat it in a natural way? You should always start with the least risky approach and go on to riskier approaches (drugs) only if necessary. It is important to remember that menopause is not a disease, but a completely natural phenomenon.
Hopefully, this lens will provide you with some useful information on how to deal with menopause symptoms using natural and healthy solutions.
Risks Of Hormone Replacement Therapy
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is a medical treatment designed to restore lowered estrogen levels after menopause. It comes in the form of a pill, spray, patch, gel, or implant.
HRT was until recently routinely used to treat menopausal symptoms. It was also widely believed that boosting estrogen levels after menopause could help prevent osteoporosis, heart disease, short-term memory loss, depression and other diseases in post-menopausal women.
Then, in 2002, a large clinical study, called the Women's Health Initiative, unearthed its health risks. The study found that the drugs used in HRT caused increases in breast cancer, heart attacks, strokes and blood clots.
We now know that the risks of hormone replacement therapy outweigh the benefits on a long term basis. So what are the alternatives?
HRT was until recently routinely used to treat menopausal symptoms. It was also widely believed that boosting estrogen levels after menopause could help prevent osteoporosis, heart disease, short-term memory loss, depression and other diseases in post-menopausal women.
Then, in 2002, a large clinical study, called the Women's Health Initiative, unearthed its health risks. The study found that the drugs used in HRT caused increases in breast cancer, heart attacks, strokes and blood clots.
We now know that the risks of hormone replacement therapy outweigh the benefits on a long term basis. So what are the alternatives?
Menopause Natural Treatment
If a woman decides against hormone replacement therapy, there are a number of different alternatives she can try. With a proper diet, nutritional supplements, herbal remedies, and a positive lifestyle change, most of the unpleasant symptoms of menopause can be minimized, if not eliminated.
By now you've probably realized that there is a lot to learn to efficiently manage menopause symptoms. Thankfully, there is now a concise and easy to read guide (the best I have seen online) called - Natural Menopause Relief Secrets.
- Proper Diet and Nutrition
For the most enjoyable menopausal years, eat a diet that is balanced and can provide the nutrients your body needs.
Eat many fruits (melons, bananas, and citrus fruits that are rich in potassium) and vegetables (spinach, yam, cabbage, and broccoli), and take in a lot of fibers - especially soluble fibers. Soy foods have been studied and seem to have a benefit to reduce hot flushes.
Avoid white sugar, and everything made with it, bleached flours, processed foods, beverages and foods that contain caffeine. Stay away from alcohol and spicy foods.
Experts also recommended the addition of Vitamin C, D and E, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc to help fight the symptoms of menopause.
- Herbal Remedies
Asian, European and Native American herbal traditions have a long history of easing menopausal symptoms. Herbal remedies are originating from plants or plant extracts used for their medicinal properties. The most commonly used for reducing menopausal symptoms are: black cohosh, St John's wort, red clover, dong quai, evening primrose oil, wild yam, ginseng, valerian root, and alfalfa.
Different herbs help in different ways, so it's important to learn and know which herbs do what. Herbal remedies are used throughout the world and are gaining popularity as a preferred method for menopause treatment.
- Holistic Methods
Some women find relief through meditation(try MediHeaven), yoga, aromatherapy, hypnosis, acupuncture and acupressure. Acupuncture, for example, has been successfully used for centuries to treat the symptoms of menopause.
- Exercise
Physical activity is good for health in general, so it's no surprise it can also greatly help with menopausal problems. A minimum of four 30-minute exercise sessions a week will be enough to really aid in the reduction of menopause symptoms.
Not to mention that exercise benefits the heart and bones, helps regulate weight, and greatly contributes to the overall well-being.
By now you've probably realized that there is a lot to learn to efficiently manage menopause symptoms. Thankfully, there is now a concise and easy to read guide (the best I have seen online) called - Natural Menopause Relief Secrets.
Natural Menopause Relief Secrets - eBook
Natural Menopause Relief Secrets is an eBook written by a woman (Kathryn Whittaker), for women.
It's a simply written and easy to understand source of information, packed with proven techniques to help manage the challenges women face during the menopause transition.
An excellent and highly recommended resource that will help you take back control of your symptoms and your life. To learn more - CLICK HERE!
It's a simply written and easy to understand source of information, packed with proven techniques to help manage the challenges women face during the menopause transition.
An excellent and highly recommended resource that will help you take back control of your symptoms and your life. To learn more - CLICK HERE!
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- Nimsy Nimsy Jun 24, 2008 @ 6:43 am
- Good info!The book sounds interesting too.
I have a lens on stopping hot flashes, so do have a look.
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