Menopause

"They are not hot flashes. They are either "personal summers" or "my inner child playing with matches" or "power surges"." Unknown

MENOPAUSE, Are you Irritable, Have Hot Flashes and Mood Swings?

This can be the happiest and most miserable time of life, when you are beginning menopause. You have gotten rid of that monthly visitor but now Mother Nature seems to have a whole new set of problems waiting for you. When you are beginning the stages, the hot flashes are the only symptom, you feel like the situation is manageable. (Usually occurs in or around most women's 40's.) When you get into your 50's you might not be able to sleep, find yourself a little more anxious or nervous than you may be use too. You might start to notice horrible hot flashes and mood swings and generally want to bite the head off of every person (friend or foe) you come across. Dizziness, heart palpitations, headaches, memory lapse, depression, joint pain or even bladder problems along with the possibility of skin problems, oh, don't let us forget to thank Mother Nature again for the decreased libido that will slowly start to make its own general appearance. Let's recap ladies.... the situation now seems unbearable.

PLEASE don't fret, Ladies these symptoms can be relieved and even eradicated with a few lifestyle changes.

Menopause is a prime example of how Western Medicine thinks everything can be cured with a pill or shot. Ladies in this day and age, we're becoming so much smarter than that and are aware this. In fact, lowering estrogen levels in our bodies can be regulated by incorporating some or all of the following things into our diet.

· 80mg Black Cohosh, two or three times a day has been known to deal with many menopausal symptoms. Give 6 to 8 weeks to take effect.

· Flaxseed, 1 to 2 tablespoons daily. Take with 8-10oz water. Water helps hydrate the system from hot flashes and clean system. Drink as much water as you can daily.

· Soy Products, if you don't like tofu and such, try soy milk, and no it's really just like thicker.

· Plant foods, whole grains fresh vegetables and Fruits have a hormone balancing effect.

· Tuna, Cod, and Salmon help with skin conditions.

· Cold pressed nut and seed oil regulates estrogen production.

There are also a few things you want to eliminate from your diet. Try eating hormone free animal products, to stop a hormone imbalance. Eliminate Carbonated or alcoholic beverages they can aggravate the hot flashes. (That will probably be the hardest part of all. No carbonated drinks like sodas, but better kidneys as well. No Martini or second glass of champagne, but healthier liver... but trust me ladies, one glass of wine is still allowed so I've been told.)

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During your menopause years you may find yourself surprised and upset to notice that you've started to put on weight - especially around your belly.

You could notice discomfort after eating even though nothing has changed except you're over 40. In fact, for many reasons, the foods and beverages you enjoyed in your 20s and 30s may not be appropriate, or enough, for the older version of you.

As you age, your digestion slows and your body becomes not as efficient at producing essential nutrients such as Co-Enzyme Q10, or extracting nutrients from the food you eat. It needs your help to make different food choices and take supplements that supply nutrients, such as essential minerals, that are missing from your food because of modern farming methods.

Now that you're in your 40s or 50s you need 200 fewer calories each day to maintain your weight. If you continue to eat the same number of calories as you did in your 20s and 30s, you'll gain weight.

Stress and the toxins you've taken into your body for a lifetime start to impede the optimal function of your organs, hormones and body systems.

A glass of wine with dinner every night may have become a welcome respite from a stressful day dealing with the multiple demands of others. It's also a recipe for weight gain.

Eating frozen prepared food, reheating bottled sauces for white pasta or rice or ordering fast food because you've left no time to cook does not contribute towards your well-being. In fact, long work days or jamming too many activities into every waking hour is stealing time from preparing fresh foods that nourish your body and keep it strong and vital.

It really is no surprise to learn what wise men of ancient civilizations knew - you are what you eat. If you eat the packaged prepared food imposters that are sold from the interior aisles of most grocery stores, you're setting yourself up - and your family - for disaster.

Food is meant to be a joy - but it can be your sorrow when it's based only on taste and convenience, not nutrition. The wrong food contributes towards chronic illness; poor mental focus and memory; painful, poor digestion; mood swings; premature aging; poor muscle tone; excess body fat; gray, lifeless skin; low energy; poor motivation and the scourge of old age - high blood pressure and high cholesterol - symptoms which are indicators of circulation and heart challenges! They are the very symptoms for which medical doctors love to prescribe medications that will keep you drug-addicted, and dealing with side-effects for the rest of your life.

It's a funny thing to notice that pet food stores emphasize that they are the suppliers of proper nutrition for your companion animal, while grocery stores don't dare to make such claims for their human customers. This seems to imply that we take better care of our pets than we do of our own bodies.

However, with a little more care and attention to what you put in your mouth at mealtime you can supercharge your body with greater nutrition and fewer calories, which will set you up for many years of vitality and good health!

How?

Eat more of the following:

Organically-grown raw foods,Fresh green vegetables that include broccoli, asparagus, avocado, celery, green pepper, parsley, peas, spinach, beet greens;Superfoods' - such as beets, fennel, fresh sprouts, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, goji berries, acai berries, oats, maca root, raw lignan-rich flax & sesame seeds, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, almonds, quinoa, dried sea vegetables, and medicinal mushrooms such as Reishi.High quality supplements as insurance that you're getting enough of the 90 minerals, vitamins, healthy fat, and other nutrients your body needs every day.

These foods and supplements will keep you satisfied and energized while helping to protect you from developing lifestyle diseases and conditions that are becoming epidemic such as obesity, cancer, heart disease and diabetes.

It's never too late to begin nourishing your body for health, wellness - and taste! So start now! Why wait a day longer to start feeling the vitality you were born to enjoy.

Wendy Vineyard is a holistic health practitioner, lifestyle coach and wellness journalist. She specializes in inspiring and empowering women to thrive during menopause naturally - without drugs or added hormones. Are natural remedies the best way to handle your menopause transition? You decide.
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When a woman is in the menopausal stage, they opt to choose what procedure may help them to alleviate the pains caused by the symptoms. Several may just ignore whereas the others resort to the use of medications and treatments. Other women are fighting it through the use of herbs which were used even before science formulated the technology. Nevertheless, no matter what type of procedure a woman chooses to adapt, it is alright so long as she can overcome the menopause symptoms with less discomfort. On the other hand, in spite of the quite number of treatment, there still no guaranteed effective way for they may still cause effects that are beyond the influence of the mentioned medications. The different types of medication will be discussed in the succeeding paragraph.

A medication that is proven useful is change in lifestyle. Planning a routine with regular exercise is best in order to maintain a healthy body. It is well known that exercising promotes many benefits. A mixture of aerobic and anaerobic exercise will be essential in order to fight the risk of heart failures, obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. This will enable you to concentrate more and be alert at all time. Exercise also prevents stress and insomnia. Adding up to the routine, panning a balance diet is effective as well. As you grow old, your body requires more nutritious food plus an intake of vitamins and minerals. It is known that menopause bring osteoporosis more closely to women that is why a lot of calcium intake is highly recommended by all experts.

A number of women have tried using anti-depressants in order to fight the effects of menopausal symptoms. Many may not agree but as what have been said, the symptoms of menopause and effects of a treatment vary from one woman to another. The dosage of an anti-depressant depends upon the intensity of the symptoms. Some account proves this to be effective for hot flashes, bad temper, and great depression. However, it is still best to consult a doctor before deciding to consume the drug. Women should not be abrupt of seeing the effects of the medication immediately because this will happen gradually.

Moreover, you should not decide on adapting a certain medication without the advice of a professional because instead of relief it may bring more harm to you. It is always wise to converse with your physician in order to learn what type of treatment is suitable to your condition.

It has been acknowledged that menopause is a normal occurrence as women grow old. However, there are symptoms associated with this condition that cannot be escaped though may be alleviated. With the use of many treatments available, you still have the chance to overcome menopause with comfort and ease. It is just a matter of choice and determination.

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