How to Treat Hot Flashes - 7 1/2 Key Strategies to Help You Feel Better Now!

If you have ever experienced a hot flash then you know how unpredictable frustrating, embarrassing, irritating, and even depressing they can be. They often bring about lethargy, fatigue and often insomnia for some women and the question arise "how to treat hot flashes."
Hot flashes are caused by decreases in estrogen and progesterone. When these hormones are reduced the gland in the body, the hypothalamus, which acts a thermostat has difficulty determining whether we are hot or cold. Some women suffer only mildly from them, whereas others find they are hot and soaking in the cold of winter.
By now you may be asking the question,what are natural alternatives for treating the condition? In answer to that question, here are 7.5 key strategies to help you gain a sense of well-being in overcoming hot flashes.
1. Dress in layers. Wear natural fibers that are made of cotton, linen or wool instead of synthetic fabrics. These natural fabrics can help diffuse the heat resulting in you feeling more relaxed and cool
2. Avoid triggers such as alcoholic beverage, caffeine and caffeinated drinks (so be sure and read labels), too hot weather, excessively spicy foods and hot drinks
3. Take nutritional supplements such as vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B complex (a mainstay), calcium and magnesium
4. Herbal supplements can also aid in lessening your discomfort, e.g., Black Cohosh, Maca, Red Clover, Damiana and Evening Primrose. (Both Damiana and Evening Primrose are mainstays for me for menopausal symptoms)
5. If you do not have a regular exercise routine you should consider starting one. Exercise reduces stress and tension. The release of endorphins aid in providing you with a sense of calm
6. For sleep wear garments try garments that are made from natural fabrics, such as cottons or silks ... bedtime garments can be super light weight fabrics to wearing the very minimal for night wear
7. Use of a natural progesterone cream may help to reduce hot flashes by supporting hormonal balance; Visit your local health food store and talk to your holistic nutritionist for more information
7 1/2. Join a women's health forum and ask other members what has been effective for them in overcoming hot flashes; So these are 7.5 ways for how to treat how flashes.
I have provided you with a variety of helpful ways to treat hot flashes that have worked for me.
NOTE: Prior to consuming any herbs for hot flashes, I suggest you do your research and check with a health practitioner to assure the herb or remedy is right for you.
To your excellent health!
Ameenah Maria Lutfee has practiced optimal health for over 25 years before becoming a freelance writer. Her "30 Key Discoveries for Natural Relief for Menopause" report is free and available at her blog site, http://www.awesomehealthandwealth.com/. She maintains up to date insights on natural relief for hot flashes via her blog site as well.

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Menopause - A Battle You Can Win Without Doing It Alone

Hey there strong, independent, and inspired woman who is experiencing "the change." Are the symptoms of menopause seeming like they can be a little too much at times? Have you been asking yourself when is the menopause relief going to come? Well I have some good news for you the help is here today, so you don't have to continue on this journey alone.
Before I get to the good news I must make you aware of the bad news. We both know that with the good there is always bad right? Well here it is, from current research, there are 100 million women a year going through "the change." See, I told you that you were not alone! What's so bad about that you ask? Well, most of them go about it alone, without the helping hand they need. The inner tube gets formed around their belly, the hot flashes are intense, insomnia strikes on a daily basis, mood swings are more obvious and those are just a few of the menopause symptoms.
It seems like more and more women are experiencing many of the same symptoms of menopause that you are too. What do we have to do together? We have to take action and fight back and not let this change win! Even though I am never going to have to experience the pain you will experience if you don't fight back I want to make it more of a pleasure and a journey than a problem.
I am sure the bloating and increase in dress size isn't very good for the mind. I feel your pain and the emotional torture that you must be experiencing on a daily basis. Even if you are in peri-menopause and aren't experiencing the full blow menopause symptoms yet, you surely have heard the horror stories from other women.
The question is, what's the difference between women in peri-menopause or menopause that are able to enjoy it and you? How are some women able to appear as those they are not going through menopause at all? Is there some kind of secret recipe to help with all the menopause symptoms?
Now the good news, there is some help to get you through all stages of menopause. I hope that you can actually begin to enjoy life with menopause a little more and actually fear it a little less. You really can get the help you need and I know that you will take action and begin feeling better. Take care and thanks for reading!
Grab a complimentary 20 part video series to help you get started today at http://www.menopausemasterplan.com/ or if you are really ready to take action which I recommend then you can check out the complete menopause course at http://www.menopausemasterplan.com/order I wish you the best of luck as you will be in good hands!


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Steps Taken 10-20 Years Before Menopause May Significantly Reduce Later Disease Risks

It may seem impossible for any of us to know, decades in advance, when our hormone levels will drop and we are at last rendered infertile. But, in fact, we can make a darned good guess.And it's worth the effort. Research and experience are leading doctors to suspect there is a window of time 10-20 years preceding the obvious onset of menopause when the balance of complementary hormones starts to go off-kilter. These hormonal imbalances can trigger a variety of life-threatening conditions and set the stage for lifelong health problems we'd just as soon skip if we had the choice.
We just need to know when these imbalances are likely to start, what causes them, what the consequences are, and what we can do about them
WHEN WILL IMBALANCES START?
We know that 95% of all women enter menopause by age 55. About 25% get there early (by age 47), and another 50% get there between 47 and 52. We also know that most women stop ovulating and become infertile about 10 years be-fore menopause. Thus, we can estimate that 25% of us will stop ovulating by age 37 and most of us will be infertile by age 45.
WHAT EXACTLY DOES HAPPEN?
Perhaps the most important thing that happens between the time we stop ovulating (ages 37-45) and the time we experience menopausal symptoms (ages 47-55) is the loss of progesterone.
Normally, the ovaries make progesterone during the second half of each menstrual cycle, in the same ovarian follicle where the egg developed and matured before its release. When we don't ovulate, we don't make progesterone.
Unlike other sex hormones that are also produced in organs besides the ova-ries, there is no backup source for progesterone.
Aside from promoting a healthy pregnancy, progesterone is largely responsible for moderating the potentially harmful effects of strong estrogens on tissue cells every month, whether we conceive or not. Progesterone is also critical to the normal function of virtually every organ and system in the body.
If you look at an "org chart" showing the hierarchy of hormones, you'll find progesterone up near the top. Progesterone is made from cholesterol. (Yes, cholesterol is essential for hormone production!) All the other sex hormones (the 3 estrogens and testosterone), plus the corticosteroids, can be made from the breakdown of progesterone in the body.
So it's clear that progesterone is important for much more than making babies. But what happens when we start to lose it?
CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE TO OVULATE
Anovulatory cycles (cycles without ovulation) may occur at random during most women's reproductive years.
On those months when ovulation does not occur, the uterine lining built up by estrogen gets no progesterone to soft-en it and cannot shed as completely as it should during menstruation. The breasts do not develop the number of ductal cells they ordinarily would under progesterone's influence, leaving the secretory cells built by estrogen to fill with fluids that have too few outlets to drain those fluids.
Various cells and systems deprived of this hormone suffer. For example, bones and muscles that depend on progesterone and testosterone to rebuild and rebalance mass lost to normal remodeling processes begin to experience slightly more demolition than rebuilding during the anovulatory cycle.
When it only happens once in a while, we may suffer a light period fol-lowed the next month by an extra-heavy one, perhaps with more pronounced PMS and cramping, but the harm to tis-sues is largely reversed when that next cycle releases an egg and restores normal progesterone levels.
THE "ESTROGEN WINDOW" HYPOTHESIS
Consider what would happen if we knew that for the next 10 years all police, government and supervisory agents of any kind would be on a mission to Pluto.
At first, most of us would go on about our law-abiding lives. But then one day we might decide to run a particularly long red light when no other cars were around. We might pay our taxes late, or lie about our income. Eventually, some of us might even steal or hurt people if a situation seemed to war-rant it.
Estrogen is like the law-abiding citizens in this scenario. It is an important and beneficial hormone. It has critical jobs to do for both reproduction and general health. In particular, it fosters cell growth and promotes blood clotting. These are desirable functions, but when allowed to run wild they cause uterine tissue to grow too much (potentially leading to DNA mutations and cancer), and clotting too aggressively (potentially leading to blood clots and strokes), among other things.
Progesterone is the law- and rule-enforcement officer in our scenario. It puts the brakes on estrogen's wild behavior.
During that 10-year window prior to menopause, when our bodies are still making lots of estrogen but are producing little or no progesterone month after month, estrogen's unchecked wild side can do some serious damage.
HOW DO I KNOW WHEN IT'S HAPPENING?
There are a couple of ways to find out whether or not you're ovulating in any given month. The first is more reliable, but more costly, than the second, which just takes time, patience and a thermometer.
1. Hormone testing. You can get your progesterone level tested, either by going to your doctor to order a blood test at a local lab, or by ordering a home test kit online that uses a saliva sample. You can also use any of the fertility/ovulation prediction products on the market, though none actually measure progesterone.
2. Basal body temperature (BBT). By taking your temperature every morning before you get out of bed, you can chart indications of both ovulation and subsequent progesterone production. Your BBT will typically be on the lower side during the first half of the month (when estrogen dominates). An extra dip even lower around day 14 can indicate that ovulation has occurred. During the second half of the month (when progesterone dominates), the BBT will run toward the higher side.
If you chart your BBT every day for several months and find no little down-ward blip at mid-cycle and no general elevation in the second half, then you have reason to suspect you are not ovulating.
Your BBT evidence combined with symptoms (irregular periods, severe PMS, breast tenderness) may be enough to warrant a visit to your doctor.
WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT?
Here's where things can get sticky: not all doctors will agree that it is necessary or even beneficial to supplement a woman's hormones just because they're low. They resist doing it when we're obviously menopausal, and they will be even more reluctant to do so while we're still marginally fertile.
Yet the "estrogen window" hypothesis suggests that by supplementing progesterone when women first start skipping ovulation on a regular basis they may prevent breast cancer, and potentially other estrogen-dependent cancers as well. (One team even suggests that restoring youthful hormone levels and cycles can help us fight off a host of so-called "age-related" diseases.)
But you can't use a progesterone substitute (a progestin) like that used in Prempro. You have to supplement bio-identical (exactly the same as human) progesterone. And again we hit a snag because many doctors are unfamiliar with bio-identical progesterone.
WHAT IF MY DOCTOR WON'T GIVE ME PROGESTERONE?
If a test clearly shows your level of free progesterone is low (by reproductive-age standards) and your estrogen levels are considerably higher, my ad-vice here has to be: Find another doctor.
You can get progesterone products over the counter (OTC), but some may not actually contain USP (pharmaceutical-grade) progesterone, while others are very weak or may not contain it in a form your body can absorb and use.
And in any case, even OTC hormone replacement should be monitored by a qualified healthcare practitioner.
WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
There are a number of simple tricks you can implement now to make the second half of your life much healthier.
1. Balance omega-3 and omega-6 consumption to prevent heart disease (the #1 killer of women). Increase your intake of omega-3 oils (from fish and certain nuts/seeds) and de-crease the amount of omega-6 oils (fried foods, cooking oils, fatty meats, nuts and seeds).
2. Eat cruciferous vegetables* to pre-vent cancer. These miracles of nature contain substances that not only prevent cells from mutating into cancer, they can make cancer cells self-destruct. One substance, called indole-3-carbinol (I3C), can influence your body to metabolize estrogen into a benign form, rather than into one that can cause cancer.
*Includes broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and kale.
3. Neutralize your body's pH to improve bone health. Eat smaller portions of animal protein (including dairy) and larger portions of fresh fruits and vegetables. Animal proteins metabolize into acids, but the body prefers a nearly neutral environment. So when you eat protein, the body pulls calcium and other minerals out of your bones and muscles to neutralize the acid (just as we pop a Tums to neutralize stomach acid). Fruits and veggies, on the other hand, metabolize into neutralizing bases and can deliver a much bigger usable payload of bone-building calcium and magnesium than dairy.
4. Reduce the amount of plant estrogens you consume. Soy is probably the largest dietary contributor to estrogen dominance. You may eventually need the extra estrogen in soy at menopause when ovarian estrogen levels plummet, but while estrogen is still high and progesterone is low, it's best not to make the imbalance worse.
5. Reduce the amount of xenoestrogens you consume. Microwave foods in glass containers instead of those plastic storage containers or old margarine tubs, which can contain estrogen-like chemicals.
6. Reduce your intake of hormone-enhanced meats. You don't necessarily have to resort to free-range meats, just consume meat in moderation.
Taking these steps-with or without progesterone supplementation-can improve your life expectancy and overall health considerably, especially if you combine them with other sound health and dietary practices and get regular checkups.
If ever we needed 20/20 hindsight in advance, it's during (and before) that 10-year window of time when potentially harmful hormonal imbalances begin to take their toll. That's when we can really make a difference that matters!
Patricia Copley O'Connell is a professional writer with a gift for making complex subjects easy to understand. Her previous book for medical professionals-What Part of Menopause Don't You Understand?--detailed cutting-edge advances in anti-aging and hormone therapy. She has appeared on Dallas area TV and ABC national radio.
To learn more, please visit: http://www.hormoneguru.com/

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What To Take For Hot Flashes - You Have To Be Kidding, Bark From A Tree?

If you suffer from those nagging and unpredictable hot flashes but don't want to go the hormone therapy route then I have fantastic news for you....you want natural, you get natural tree bark that is...that's right. If what to take for hot flashes is your question the answer may very well lie with the taking of Pine Bark Extract or Pycnogenol as a natural reliever of hot flashes.Pine Bark Extract is made from the bark of the maritime pine tree called Landes. Pycnogenol is an extract of the bark of the French maritime pine tree Pinus pinaster which by the way contains a large concentration of antioxidant.
After doing my research I found plenty of testimonials from women who experienced the misery of hot flashes prior to using Pine Bark Extract. The women raved about the relief gained from the use of the extract for both hot flashes and night sweats.
I understand Pine Bark Extract is hormone free and there are no side effects, it has high anti-oxidant properties and even improves your circulation. As a bonus if you happen to suffer the humiliation of hair loss because of menopause, hair loss or thinning stopped with the taking of the extract according to testimonials. Now, how is that for a natural wonder?
Studies have shown even fatigue, headaches, vaginal dryness and menstrual problems are reported to have lessened greatly with the consumption of Pine Bark Extract. Because of the anti-inflammatory nature of the extract researcher suspect that it may improve blood flow by improving blood vessel dilation.
Pine Bark Extract should be readily available at your local health food store. You can choose from the powder or capsules. Recommended dosages are 50 mg and 1-2 capsules daily.
So again if you are wondering what to take for hot flashes the remedy may just be in the "trees."
Pine Bark Extract may just be answer you are seeking to gain your sense of well-being. I suggest you stop into your local health food store and talk to the holistic nutritionist about the herb. Once you attain more knowledge about the health benefits of the Extract you may decide to give it a try to see for yourself.
NOTE: Prior to consuming any herbs for hot flashes, I suggest you do your research and check with a health practitioner to make sure the herb is right for you.
To your excellent health!
Ameenah
Ameenah Maria Lutfee has practiced optimal health for over 25 years before becoming a freelance writer. Her "30 Key Discoveries for Natural Relief for Menopause" report is free and available at her blog site, http://www.awesomehealthandwealth.com/. She maintains up to date insights on natural relief for hot flashes via her blog site as well.

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Straight Answers to Some Tricky Questions

The following discussions are provided to help clear up some of the most glaring (and potentially dangerous) misconceptions women may have about menopause and hormones.Q. I'm only 42 but have symptoms. Can I be going into menopause this soon?
A. Yes. About 25% of us enter menopause before age 47. Almost all women (95%) are menopausal by age 55.
Q. What's the difference between "natural" hormones and those "bio-identical" hormones I've heard about? And can I buy them at the store?
A. Bio-identical means that a hormone is exactly the same, chemically, as the hormone nature produces in the human body. That's why people often refer to them as natural hormones.
The bio-identical hormones (BIHs) used for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are manufactured, typically from substances in certain yams or soybeans.
Drug manufacturers may mix these BIHs with other ingredients (including other hormones that may or may not be BIHs) or package them in certain forms (pills, patches, creams, etc.) that are sold to pharmacies under brand names.
The generic pharmaceutical-grade (USP) hormones may be sold to "com-pounding pharmacies" who can mix up custom hormone products prescribed by your doctor.
Some of the USP hormones may also be sold to supplement manufacturers for over-the-counter (OTC) products like those you find in a health food store.
However, not all OTC "hormone" products contain hormones the human body can use. Those that do are much weaker than prescription products.
Q. If I want bio-identicals do I have to go to a compounding pharmacy?
A. Not necessarily. With a doctor's prescription you can get brand-name BIHs from almost any pharmacy.
You DO need to use a compounding pharmacy when the brand-name product's hormone type, dosage, combination or delivery media (pill, patch, cream, etc.) do not meet your personal needs and you want a custom BIH solution.
Q. I took Prempro before that study came out saying it's bad. Am I in danger? Should I file a lawsuit?
A. Not necessarily. First, the overall risks observed in the WHI Prempro study were very tiny. Even in the most extreme example (blood clots) the risk increased from less than one-fourth of one percent to double that, or less than one-half of one percent.
Second, you can't sue unless you have been diagnosed with one of the diseases (heart disease, stroke, breast cancer, blood clots) the study found to be negatively influenced by Prempro.
Third, while there is always a chance you can win the case if a jury is manipulated properly by a clever legal team, the fact is that the data fluctuated on both heart disease and breast cancer during the 5.2 years of the study, with the Prempro group being more at risk sometimes and the placebo group being more at risk at other times.
Fourth, if it's breast cancer you've got, you'll have a hard time proving a causal connection. (See below.)
Q. Did the WHI study prove that Prempro causes breast cancer?
A. No. It only indicated that Prempro may accelerate the growth of an existing breast tumor. The study was too short to determine whether Prempro causes breast tumors, since breast cancer takes 7 to 10 years to grow to a detectable size. The fact is that any woman diagnosed with breast cancer during the study al-ready had it when she enrolled.
Q. Is it true that since I'm past the hot flashes I don't need any treatments?
A. No. The hot flashes, night sweats and heart palpitations are symptoms primarily of abrupt withdrawal of estrogen. Once your brain realizes that your estrogen supply is not going to be raised to previous levels, no matter how loud it yells at your ovaries, things usually calm down and those symptoms fade.
However, those obvious and annoying symptoms are only the tip of the ice-berg when it comes to what's happening inside your body as a result of having chronically low or imbalanced hormones (usually both).
Without the right treatment, you will remain at higher risk for heart disease, stroke, certain cancers, osteoporosis and memory loss.
You are also likely to continue experiencing any other symptoms you currently have, including: dryness (eyes, skin, mouth, vagina), mood swings or depression, insomnia, urinary tract infections, thinning or unwanted hair, high cholesterol, worsening allergies, weight gain and sexual problems.
In some cases, diet and herbs or vitamins may be effective in helping re-uce symptoms and certain disease risks.
Q. Is it safer to take regular drugs for things like hot flashes, cholesterol, osteoporosis and moods/depression, since the FDA says all hormones are just as risky as Prempro?
A. No. But let's address the second part first. The FDA's advice that all hormones should be considered to have the same risks as Prempro and Premarin is a precaution. In the past 60 years, only Premarin-based hormones have been tested in large studies; no other HRT products are nearly as well researched.
It can be argued that the safety of our native hormones has been proven by the many thousands of years human bodies have been making and using them. However, it is also true that the chemically identical (bio-identical) pharmaceutical counterparts to those native hormones that we use for HRT have never been comprehensively studied to see if they work just as well or are as safe.
But don't hold your breath waiting for those BIH studies. Since nature's formula cannot be patented, few (if any) drug companies will be eager to fund expensive research on products that they can never claim exclusive rights to sell at a premium price.
So the FDA's advice is sound: until proven otherwise, assume that all hormone products have about the same risks as Premarin and Prempro. (Just remember that even their risks were not as scary as the news made them seem.)
Now to address the first issue: using non-hormonal drugs instead of hormones. Realistically, the FDA's advice about hormones should be extended to include all drugs. Only a rare few drugs have been studied for 5+ years in over 10,000 people like Premarin and Prempro have. That means the risks of those drugs you take for your heart, bones, bladder, mood, insomnia and "personal summers" are at least as unknown as those of bio-identical hormones.
Each drug has its own side effects, and there may be interactions between one drug and other drugs (or with foods) that enhance or diminish the impact of one or more of the drugs you're taking.
Then there's the complexity of taking several drugs on different schedules, with different rules for each.
Multiple conditions that arise from a single cause should, logically and most simply, be treated by addressing that single cause-in this case, low or imbalanced hormones. The logical, simple answer would be to replace and/or balance the right hormones. But if hormone re-placement is not an option you're comfortable with, don't assume multiple "regular" drugs are any safer.
Q. The new FDA guideline says that women should take the "lowest effective dose" of hormones for the shortest possible time. Is Prempro the only product available in that strength? And is it safer than the Prempro they used in the WHI study?
A. "Lowest effective dose" means what-ever amount is appropriate for your body to solve the targeted problems. Each woman is different; therefore, no product can realistically offer a universal "lowest effective dose," though many products offer low-dose options.
The fact is that even Prempro's lowest dose may be too strong for some women, while its highest dose may be too weak for others.
Since only one strength of Prempro was used for all women in the WHI (0.625 mg Premarin + 2.5 Provera), and the low-dose product has not been studied to the same extent, there is no proof that the low dose is any safer than the higher dose. The new option merely ad-dresses the belief that less of something risky is better for you than more of it.
Q. Did that big WHI study really prove hormones don't make you feel better?
A. No. The WHI's Quality of Life (QOL) study was so poorly designed that its conclusions are downright laughable.
First, women with severe symptoms were discouraged from participating or were encouraged to drop out, leaving mostly "happy campers" in the study.
Second, even the researchers said their tests were "too crude" to really track important factors like memory.
Third (and most importantly), the majority of the subjects scored high on the initial baseline QOL tests. So when later tests showed their happy campers weren't any happier after taking Prempro, they merely proved that "if it ain't broke, Prempro won't fix it."
Somehow, that bit of useless information has since been translated into the completely unfounded claim that "if it IS broke, the right hormones won't fix it."
What you won't hear in the news is that despite the claim that hormones won't improve anyone's QOL, the study did show that among the 12% of subjects with moderate to severe symptoms, QOL improvement was 77% (vs. 52% for those taking the dummy pills). Now that's a significant difference!
Q. My sex drive is gone. Can Viagra work for me?
A. Maybe. There are Viagra-like products for women available now or on the horizon, but the truth is they can't improve your libido (sex drive). What they can do is draw blood to your genitals to make that area more sensitive and, presumably, more responsive during sex.
But if you have no sexual desire, those drugs won't solve your problem.
Testosterone is the hormone of desire in both women and men. And when we are deficient in it, we can lose not only our sex drive, but muscle tone, bone density, memory, energy, creative passion and fantasies as well.
Unfortunately, there is only one testosterone product currently available for women (Estratest) and it's not a BIH.
Intrinsa, a new bio-identical testosterone patch for women, passed all the standard tests for FDA approval, but was sent back for additional testing in light of the controversy over hormones in general, and over using testosterone for women, in particular.
Women can use certain products de-signed for men, though many doctors are hesitant to prescribe them. And because of the potential for abuse, these steroids are closely regulated.
Q. I'm told I don't need to take progesterone with my estrogen since I've had a hysterectomy. Is that good advice?
A. No. Unless the surgeon also removed your brain, bones, muscles, breasts and just about every other organ in your body, you still need progesterone to sup-port normal physiologic functions.
Most importantly, you need progesterone to counteract potentially harmful effects of the estrogens remaining in your body. Even if you have no ovaries and have never taken estrogen, your body still makes estrogens in fat cells and in your adrenal glands.
But at menopause your body produces almost no progesterone, which creates a dangerous "estrogen dominant" condition. So even if you don't take estrogen, you probably still need progesterone to restore hormonal balance.
Q. Isn't breast cancer the greatest disease risk women face?
A. No! Women are 9 times more likely to die of heart disease than of breast cancer! Plus, doctors are more likely to misdiagnose heart disease in women or to treat it less aggressively than in men.
Q. Isn't lowering cholesterol critical for preventing heart disease?
A. No. At least half of those who suffer heart attacks have perfectly normal cholesterol levels!
In fact, cholesterol is not bad for you. All your hormones are made of it. Only oxidized cholesterol is bad for you. (Which is why we take antioxidants like vitamins C and E.)
It's far more important to test for chronic inflammation as reflected in C-reactive protein and homocysteine levels, which are much more reliable predictors of heart disease than cholesterol.
Patricia Copley O'Connell is a professional writer with a gift for making complex subjects easy to understand. Her previous book for medical professionals-What Part of Menopause Don't You Understand?--detailed cutting-edge advances in anti-aging and hormone therapy. She has appeared on Dallas area TV and ABC national radio.
To learn more, please visit: http://www.hormoneguru.com/

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You, Menopause and the Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, he answered.... "Man, because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or future; he lives as if he is never going to die; and then dies having never lived."Wow, wow, wow. Did this great mind get it, or what??
By now you understand that your energy, emotions and beliefs can keep you really healthy, or make you really sick. You also know that you really do have to address your issues with your menopause symptoms. They can and will wear you down if you choose to ignore them.
Being well requires diligence and change. If you resist the changes going on around you, or resist the change in yourself, personally, you will get sick.
The resistance alone can virtually cause illness because you are stuck, and this chronic emotional pattern can lead to a burdened immune system and thus, disease.
Change the areas of your life that are crying out for it. This includes diet, nutrition, emotional work and physical exercise.
Learn to feel your feelings, and then let them go. Try to look forward instead of back.
Move your body, walk it, stretch it, strengthen it. Your body really is the best friend you have. It truly "has your back".
Look again at what you are eating. Don't just put in your mouth; think about what is good for you, for your energy, for your well being.
Find ways to give, instead of take. Seriously, this is not about you, all of the time. Look at someone else, could you really walk in their shoes, and deal with what they are dealing with?? It's called mankind for a reason.
Perform daily acts of kindness. My dad always said to do at least 3 good deeds a day. Hold open the door for someone at the Post Office; let a car merge into your lane in front of you. Tell a salesperson they have beautiful eyes. Be nice.
Change your thinking from negative to positive. Just by this simple change in attitude you will feel better. Remember, if you truly, truly want something good for you, and for you to share, the Universe will provide it if you ask.
Connect with the Great Spirit daily. With thanks, with a great positive attitude, knowing you are loved.
Breathe deeply, regularly. Those short, shallow, stress filled breaths wear on a body. Paulo Coelho in his book, Aleph, says "Inhale deeply and ask for all the blessings in the air to enter your body and fill every cell. Then exhale slowly, projecting happiness and peace around you."
Learn to laugh again. The best laugh of all is usually towards yourself. My giggle comes from the back row of Zumba, when I am trying to pick up new dance steps, and end up going the opposite of everyone else in the line. (hehe).
Do something for yourself, with out guilt. Learn rewards that do not involve foods. Or maybe rewards that do involve food with very, very conscious dining, and appreciation for what is being served.
Don't take yourself so seriously. People who really do think of themselves "as all that" usually end up being the butt of a joke anyway. It's so much for enjoyable to be laughing at and with yourself.
Take time to enjoy the simple little things in your life. A study has shown if you learn to do this, and take the time to learn to spot these simple pleasures, when you experience them for the joy of what the are, it really, really does make you feel happier.
Stop, look around, and see the miracles and wonders surrounding you. Look and rejoice in their wonder.
Heal yourself with breathing and quiet time.
Meditation is a powerful tool in treating hormonal imbalance. Not only does it calm you mind, but it also calms your adrenal glands... which reduced the severity of menopausal symptoms, such as; anxiety, breast tenderness and hot flashes.
Sit quietly outside and take in the beauties of nature. Take in deep breaths. Focus in on one natural object, like a tree or flower.
Reflect on this object and take deep breaths, feel its energy. Try to reflect on this thing of beauty and relax. Breathe in 1.2.3.4.5
Breathe out 1.2.3.4.5. Take the time you need to get your shoulders lowered down and out of your ears. Take the time you need to unclench your teeth and relax your body.
Find a quiet space. Sit or lie. Choose a calming word, sound or prayer. Repeat it out loud or silently. Close your eyes and start with your toes.
Relax the muscles in your toes, your feet, ankles, calves, thighs, abdomen, arms shoulders, head and neck.
Breathe slowly and naturally, saying your phrase or word as you exhale
When you think you are finished, sit there a minute longer and reflect on how you feel.
As your day goes by, and your shoulders are now back up in your ears, reflect back to that relaxed state. Calm down, relax everything again. Take some deep breaths, and then move forward into your next task.
It's all about the journey. It's all about living our life. Take the time for you today.
Corby Campbell Shields
Co-Author Menopause Master Plan
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The Symptoms of Menopause

The Most Common Symptoms of MenopauseYou may already be familiar with the most common symptoms of menopause, but they are worth mentioning anyway. Most of the time those going through menopause will experience hot flashes, night sweats, loss of libido, mood swings, vaginal dryness, and irregular periods. If you are experiencing a combination of these symptoms you may be going through menopause.
These symptoms will usually last throughout menopause, but it is possible a woman could experience some of the most common symptoms of menopause for the rest of their lives. The most common symptom is hot flashes and it is estimated that between 75 and 85% of women will get hot flashes throughout menopause.
Hot flashes can seem very sudden and they basically are a transient sensation of heat throughout the entire body. This can cause flushing in the face and upper body and they can be very intense or very delicate. Every woman is different and these can vary quite a bit from one woman to another.
The night version of hot flashes is known as the night sweats and this can keep you from getting proper rest. You may also experience variations in your sex drive along with irregular periods and vaginal dryness. These are all very common and most women will experience all of the symptoms of menopause in one way or another.
Symptoms of Menopause - The Changes you May Experience
There are quite a few changes your body may go through and the most common is fatigue. Most doctors say that fatigue is by far the most common of the changes women face when going through menopause. It is not a feeling of needing to sleep, but rather a lack of energy and a feeling of just not wanting to do much of anything.
You may also experience hair loss, memory lapses, dizziness, weight gain, incontinence, bloating, brittle nails, depression, anxiety, panic disorder, irritability, allergies, difficulty concentrating, sleep disorders, change in odor, and irregular heartbeat. These are the symptoms of menopause that can be considered changes to a woman during menopause.
Weight gain is the change most women fear the most and this is caused due to your body simply not needing the same caloric intake as it used to. Since the reproductive system no longer needs the support of your diet your body will not need as much food everyday as you are used to eating. Changes in diet and exercise can help to prevent weight gain.
Sleep disorders are also very common when women go through menopause partially due to night sweats. You may find you are sleeping less and less restful, which could lead to insomnia. This can as much as double during menopause due to many different factors and not just night sweats.
Some of the other changes you may go through are much less common, but more serious. If you find you are struggling with concentrating, you have an irregular heartbeat, or you feel confused and disoriented quite often, then it is time to seek the help of a medical professional. These are symptoms of something more serious than just menopause.
Symptoms of Menopause - The Pains you May Experience
There are a handful of pains you may experience as symptoms of menopause including: headaches, burning tongue, gum problems, muscle tension, tingling extremities, breast pain, joint pain, electric shocks, digestive problems, and itchy skin. You may not experience all of these different pains, but most commonly breast pain and headaches will come with menopause.
Breast pain will come in the form of tenderness and soreness in one or both of your breasts. Your chest will be very sensitive and you may feel discomfort on a general level, but the actual pain is usually associated with touching or pressure on the breast. It the pain is severe and last for two months or longer it is time to consult your doctor.
Headaches are also very common and usually are caused by one of the other pains like muscle tension. They can also be caused if you drink too much alcohol during menopause or you become ill during menopause. Some of the stages of menopause will come with worse headaches than others.
The final one of the symptoms of menopause is Osteoporosis. This is more of a side effect that can show up later after menopause, but it is still work discussing. Due to all the changes your body is going through with menopause it can cause osteoporosis after several years.
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You, Your Body, and Night Sweats

Just when you finally get to sleep, (and we all know that is not an easy feat,) you start burning up, drenching your jammies, and wrestling with your covers. Then, just as quickly, the Artic sets in and you are grappling for covers again.The medically termed for these nasty buggers is "sleep hyperhidrosis." Night sweats are the nocturnal version of our un-beloved hot flashes. Our hormonal imbalance brings on excessive or abnormal sweating during sleep, it provokes the heart to race, the body to heat up. We turn bright red and then we perspire.
Not only can night sweats disrupt our sleeping patterns, but as we all know, they also play havoc with us functioning during the day. Because of our drop in estrogen, our Hypothalamus is whacked. This part of the brain regulates our body temperature. So, because it is getting mixed signals all day and night, the hypothalamus thinks our body is too hot, and sends out a siren to "sweat, baby, sweat".
Other medical conditions can bring on night sweats, but 19% of the women are in their 40s and 50s and night sweats often begin before the actual cessation of a woman's menstrual cycle. Guess what, if you are living with anxiety, your chances of hot flashes and night sweats goes up by 5X. Well then, that pretty much is all of us, because we are wicked anxious about not getting any sleep!
Here are some things to do at bedtime that might help you tame the beast, and hopefully, help you get a bit more sleep.
- Keep you bedroom cool and fans help too
- Wear breathable sleepwear that wicks away moisture
- Take a cool shower before bed
- Skip blow drying your hair after the shower
- Use cotton or bamboo sheets
- Keep a cold glass of water by your bed
- Also keep a cool moist towel next to the water.
- Don't go to bed in a rush and stressed
- Try deep breathing exercises or meditation right before bed
Hey, night sweats are normal and very common. These symptoms are not: trouble breathing while sleeping, fever or infection, intense fatigue and persistent cough and drastic weight loss. Check in with your doctor if any of these occur.
And finally, there are some other things you can do during the day that might squelch that night sweat trigger. Avoid sugar, salty and spicy foods and stay a way from very hot drinks like coffee, tea and chocolate. Alcohol and soda can bring them on, and tobacco has shown to intensify the effect.
Move that body at least once a day, and exercise in the mornings or early in the day. Exercise also helps to increase the amount of endorphins circulated in your blood. Endorphins make us feel happier about life, so the more the merrier. One study showed that aerobic exercise reduces the severity of hot flashes in 55% of menopausal women. That is you and me, feeling better.
Let's ingest lots of vegetables and fresh fruit. Citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruits are full of Vitamin E, C, potassium and magnesium, they are our friends. So are leafy green vegetables, tofu and flaxseed.
And just a final thought that may help you get that foot rub you have been craving. Acupressure may also help. As a hot flash begins, try massaging the point of the juncture of the big toe and the second toe. This pressure may cool you down and draw heat away from the top of your body. To prevent hot flashes, try massaging Liv 3, which is in the same location but 2 finger-widths up from the juncture between the big toe and the second toe. Acupuncture may be another source of relief for you.
Think ahead and plan your strategy before bedtime to combat your night sweats. I really do wish you a very "good night."
Corby Campbell Shields
Co-Author Menopause Master Plan
http://www.menopausemasterplan.com/

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Menopause Supplements - Natural Remedies For Effective Menopause Relief

Ladies, if you could find menopause supplements with natural ingredients and reasonable price, would you try it? Of course you would.The term menopause actually means 'the end of menstruation' and it does end eventually; but until then, you are stuck with the side effects brought on by the depletion of the hormones that regulate the menses.
Until you go 12 months straight without one single drop of blood, it is not over.
The levels of estrogen and progesterone that went up during puberty to prepare women to be mothers are gradually decreased until they are no longer produced at all by the body.
It is this removal that causes the body to react so violently. It does not accept this change lightly. To the body, this lowering of the levels is not natural and it struggles to adjust to the imbalance.
Menopause could mean taking a HRT for 12 to15 years or more. For many who experience an early onset of menopause in their mid to late thirties, this can seem like an eternity. Then there are even younger women who have had their ovaries removed and go straight into menopause.
The symptoms of menopause can be overwhelming and can really put a damper on the enjoyment women get out from living. The hot flashes, night sweats and mood swings are just the beginning.
Women experience a wide range of health issues, such as:
migraine headachesirregular periodsinsomniadepressionanxietyjoint pain.
Then there are the health risks such as osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease, which are a part of aging that is aggravated or increased because of the hormone dip during menopause.
Medical science does offer hormone replacement therapy and it works for controlling most of the symptoms of menopause.
For some women however, the cost has been great indeed. Breast cancer is on the rise in women who are taking synthetic hormone replacements. That is why finding menopause supplements with natural ingredient relief is important.
An all-natural supplement helps to reduce potential health risks and gives you potent relief of all of the major symptoms of the change of life.
Along with the menopause supplements with natural ingredients, a woman must make a few lifestyle changes as well.
To combat the increasing 'muffin top', more exercise should be scheduled.A healthy diet rich in foods with phytoestrogens can also help to ease you through the days of upheaval.You can take menopause supplements with natural ingredients to help build a solid health foundation as well as to reduce symptoms.
With quality menopause supplement of natural formula, there really is no need to have one more hot flash or spend another night soaking the sheets from night sweats.
Ruolan is an advocate and researcher on the benefits of all natural supplements for menopausal symptoms. Visit her website to learn well-researched facts and her honest reviews on menopause supplements on the market.
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Reaches age-why is a powerful regulator?

All indigenous cultures around the world revered women because of their ability to live birth! To her life, we must first Menstruate!
Native cultures, menstruation was known time when the veil between worlds. Menstruation is considered a time when the cultures women have access to God. In cultures women were special places to go when they streamed: Moon, Moon cabins, lodges the Red tents. The assumption was that when a woman bleeds is increased, be concerned about is in everyday tasks!
Batrboiot women spent their days bleeding Moon speaks: crafting policies, lodges, rest, dream, laugh, cry, sleep, silence, just chat, having time-not to re-charge their batteries! Batrboiot women's lodges Moon dreamed their prophesies tribes. Cultures people brought women's questions: bleeding mbaniinim, to the elders asking if war. .. Replies received in dreams, following which the bleeding with respect women!
Today's cultures-most women have to go to when they bleed, most women behave as if the bleeding time is not different than the other time, most women will not rest or renew their energy when they bleed, most women do not need to talk about what they need when they bleed, many women think their regret is gross ...
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You can now find out what's wrong with this image, so a picture of your own, instead!
Your daughter, or the girl in your life (step-daughter, granddaughter, niece or daughter of a good friend) you may not know what to expect before the first period. It can even know what are the points, or if it does, is a negative view of him, colored by the taboo on the subject company. For that matter, many adult women still scary view of menstruation. Not many in our culture view menstruation as strong ...
It is exciting to get a message about how cultures around the world expect, but there are a lot more menstrual cycle which only receives a message. Begin to move the way in which we have menstrual cycle (not!) may make symptoms as PMS! After all, indigenous cultures, women did not report of suffering, we "make the curse as well!
We can change the tide of cultural taboo about empowerment, and a curse. Even better, we raise a generation of girls will carry such a burden is not on the shoulder (or their wombs!)
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What is menopause?

A woman enters menopause when menstruation is absent for twelve consecutive months. Six to ten-years before this is when symptoms begin perimenopause, usually. Perimenopause usually begins between the age of 38 and 48, with signs of reduction of estrogen, progesterone, produced by the ovaries.
Although menopause is not a taboo, overhead or disease problem. Instead, it is a natural process to deal with all the women at some point in their lives in natural body takes life happens. Since menopause journey is different for every woman experiences vary. Some women would be very easy to have other complications, others still average infected adventure, a symptom. All women find a doctor who specializes in fruit age and menopausal transition and track her symptoms so it more easily find the happiness hormone.
Some women experience menopause at a young age than average. This is called ovaries and soothe (POI). For more information about POI, listen to this radio broadcast radio SIRIUS XM (ch. 107) with Dr. Lawrence Nelson of national health institutions. Although can be debilitating to POI, these women, too, can be found in the hormonal peace.
More women learn about before they start to experience menopausal symptoms, the easier the transition you into perimenopause, menopause, post menopause. If women understand that they are expected to experience perhaps hot flashes, insomnia, night sweats, weight loss, vaginal dryness, and irritation, unexplainable vol or they can deal better with these changes, hormone and relatives holding better what my mother, sister, wife, their friend is, too.
Phenomena and their strength than consisting to change for everyone, women find medication in several places. Some women prefer bio identical replacement therapy or so (here is a great list of questions to ask your doctor if he wants to take), as well as some natural look all alternatives such as soy products, yoga, or simply better hydration. Soy products: it is difficult to prove effective, but many women perfectly attest their useful aspects. For more information about this Q&A with soy, read Dr. Gordon Saxe, MD, UC Health Center San Diego concert.
Mshlpohit common people is that it is only the problem of the menopausal woman. On the contrary, men experience a form of male menopause, or, ropause, too. Men experience a decrease in the production of testosterone, causing progressive symptoms such as muscle fatigue, weight loss, decrease in libido, depression, memory loss, hair loss, impotence, urinary problems, irritability. Many of these symptoms overlap between men and women. Men, too, you can take steps to find a hormonal imbalance. More men are already turning to the same treatment to their bio so symptoms, as well as relax and health.
What symptoms with the correct approach, remember, you can take control, conquer the menopause, healthy happy life functioning at 100%.
Shmirshky is the first book of its kind-menopausal is easy, funny and full of love! Sure, this isn't a book of menopause resource of your mother. Shmirshky else happiness hormone comes with menopause symptoms, which daily chart will help you communicate the symptoms your doctor. Remember, reaching it on IN silence suffers is out!

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You, Menopause, and a New Hair Style

Hair says a lot about us. I know we are dealing with mid life and menopause symptoms, and all that goes with it, but our hair can sometimes determine how good our day will be. How often have we walked out of our bathroom, to start the day, totally defeated, because of a "Bad Hair Day"? Because I really do love who we are; strong, wise, wonderful women, I want that first impression of us to be a positive one. And I want us to feel good about ourselves. Maybe with just a tweak, to our hair, we all will feel more confident.If we wear our hair short, totally natural, boring, and easy to maintain, what does that really say to the world? What are we saying when we don't even have time to check the back of our heads for "sleep spot" before we head out the door? (This one is very telling on Sunday mornings, when one is looking at the back of lots of bed heads in church).If all we wear, everyday, is our damp hair up, in a clip or scrunchy, as we run out the door, might we consider something else?
Do we spend more on hairspray than vitamin supplements? Helmet head is really the other end of the spectrum here. The hair is curled and then combed into place, and then just glued there. Another rendition of hairspray hair may be a person who is still stuck in the 80's with "big" hair. Or someone is touting chocolate ho-ho bangs, (the short, straight bangs, curled under with a curling iron, and then sprayed with in an inch of their lives). Let's leave all this hair spray to the fashion icon, The Donald, and his comb over. Our hair should be shiny and soft, and move in a breeze.
Because of our menopause symptoms, we all feel like we could use a little more hair, (like Mr. Trump). If you are especially concerned, have your diet, as well as your blood work checked. See your doctor, or a dermatologist that specializes in hair. Both will know about the latest treatments what might work best for you.
One of the easiest ways to look younger, fresher, updated, and put together is with our hair. So where do we start?
Start looking at hair styles, and stylish women on the subway, at the coffee counter, when getting a manicure. Ask that person in line with you at the market, where she gets her hair cut. She will love that you asked, will love what you noticed, and will grab the name and number off of her phone, right then and there.
Check out a local style show, like at a major department store, the club, or a mall fashion show. See who is doing the hair for the runway. Look in the program at a charity event, or a silent action. These salons will be listed. Great salons attract great stylists.
Check into trying out a different stylist. Drop into other salons, ask questions. Is the place busy, is it clean? Look them over, do the stylists look put together, or stuck in a time warp as well?
Book a consultation first. Have the stylist look at you with your clothes on, not in a cape, for your consultation. They should ask you things like: What are your favorite colors, where do you spend most of your time? What is your lifestyle?
Tell them what you like and dislike about your hair.
Bring a picture of the style you like.
Tell them how you live, how much time you have to work with your hair, how much effort you want to put into your look.
Be open to what they say and what they would do.
Book them, if you feel good about this stylist, or tip them very well, and try someone else.
Once you decide to sit in a new chair, with a new stylist, don't be rude, but don't talk their leg off. While they are working one you, let them concentrate on how your hair naturally lies.
Yes, it will be different, yes; it might be a new color. Yes, it might be parted differently, and yes, you will need to be able to work with it. But remember, yes, it is different; it is updated, thank goodness.
Geez, if we can have babies, run a household and totally plan, as well as work, a big event, surely we can move forward with a new hairstyle.( We might even be able to move on to a new updated makeup routine?)
If we decide on a different hair or highlight color, remember that it needs to look natural. The colors should blend into each other for shine and sun kissed highlights. For darker hair, go for slightly lighter highlights, it adds richness and depth. Keep colors warm and natural: gold, honey, toffees. Stay away from black, artificial reds and white blond.
Once we have found a color, or colors we really like, keep it maintained. I have to go to my stylist every four weeks, my hair grows really fast. Some of my girlfriends can wait eight weeks. It depends, but we need to keep our color maintained, conditioned and shiny.
When deciding on do it yourself, at home, keep it simple. Staying close to our younger, natural hair color usually shows best. Start with a test, snip off about 20 hairs from the back of the head, and adjust up or down the amount of color from there, lighter or darker. Write down how the formula was adjusted, and keep the numbers with the box and brand of color. Remember to start lighter, and go darker from there.
We get more depth when you mix two different colors, for example: 7/8's of the one your base, and 1/8 of a highlight color, i.e. gold brown to red, warm light brown to blonds, rich nutmeg to brunettes, brown spice to black.
When touching up at the roots, for emergencies. Use ¼ of your normal formula, just at the hairline and part. A lot of the companies also have a touch up kits with special touch up combs, just for that color, and the brand you selected.
Longer or shorter, natural, gray or colored to the nines, it's all good. Just like whom we are, variety and being true to ourselves is the key. It's so important to find a hairdresser that can work with us, we like going to, as well as someone we want to get to know better. This relationship is an important one, it is your hair, in their hands.
Make sure that the new style fits your lifestyle, reflects the inner beauty of who you are, and gives you confidence when you go out the door. When you invest in yourself it shows, and you are so worth it. Enough said. I wish you all "good hair days."

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The Truth Behind Thinning Hair in Women

Most women get stressed if they realise they are having problems with thinning hair or baldness. This is completely normal and understandable from a woman's point of view. In fact, hair loss in women is a rather common problem. However, most women don't like to talk about it.Just like the condition in men, where the causes are very broad; in females who are experiencing thinning hair, the underlying problems behind the problem are hugely diverse, and difficult to identify.
Hormonal disturbances are in most cases responsible for the problem. In fact most women over 50 years of age suffer from thinning hair because of this, and this in turn is because of menopause and period irregularities.
In some cases though, hormones aren't always the cause. Stress has been identified as a major cause of thinning hair too. Other environmental factors play a major role as well, air pollutants or chemical substances, e.g. shampoo or low-quality hair products, can adversely affect the scalp.
Because this is a very common problem, yet unspoken of, women feel at a loss when it comes to treating the thinning hair problem. For men it's quite normal and therefore, there is a lot of information out there and suggestions to manage the problem. So here, I'll give you some advice to shed some light on your problem.
First off, I'd strongly recommend you go to a dermatologist to determine what the exact cause is. Like I said, it could be stress, hormonal problems or even your diet. So you should consult a professional about your problem to come up with a specific plan.
A lot of the time diet gets overlooked and underestimated. People think it doesn't have an effect on your scalp health. A good recommendation, which is backed by physicians and specialists, is to change your diet to a low in fat and salt diet, while increasing your consumption of Omega-3 (loads of fish), more leafy vegetables and beans. This will undoubtedly help managing your thinning hair problem.
If you aren't taking vitamin supplements, you might want to start considering it. I'd advise though, that you consult your general practitioner to set up some vitamin tests just to check which ones you may be lacking of.
At the end of this short article, I want to stress the importance of putting our finger on what is the cause of the condition, for the treatment will be largely guided by the nature of the cause.
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Menopause, Money, and Exercise

There was an article in the Chicago Tribune the other day that I could really relate to. It seems the more weight we gain, and the rounder we become, because of our hormonal changes, really affects our self esteem. This article was about a study they did out of the Rush University Medical Center. They called it the WISHFIT study, and it involved women in menopause.The Medical Center started a program to hopefully motivate women in perimenopause, to take time for themselves, and to exercise. The center was concerned about the rising risks associated with these women's "visceral fat" or belly fat, brought on by hormonal changes. Because of their growing waist line and weight, the women were more prone to heart disease and diabetes.
With grant funding from the National Institute of Health the first group of women were paid money to go out and exercise. The other group of women in the study underwent a "positive framing" program. WISHFIT was to be a motivator to live a healthier lifestyle, by getting family, friends and neighbors involved. These women of the second group were also encouraged to think about physical activity as being "fun". The Center believed that with this support group, these women would be able to eat healthy, decrease their stress and be more physically active. The end results, they hoped, would also be weight loss for both groups.
At the end of the first round of this study, they found that the results of both groups were very similar. Why? One group was being paid to exercise, and the other group had lots of support from family and friends. What was similar in both groups?
Even with all of this motivation in place, the women in both studies were shown to be so overscheduled and wrapped up in the lives of their family members, that they didn't have the time to exercise. They also struggled to find time to spend on themselves. And lastly, and most telling, is the fact that they also didn't view their needs as being important. So even though these women had been encouraged, using different forms of incentive, these women always put themselves on the back burner.
From personal experience, I know that we feel like we do not matter. Everything and everyone in our live is more important than us. And as our body changes, and becomes heavier and rounder, we feel like we even matter, less. And our thoughts are that we are even less worthy.
There are 100 million of us world wide. Our pre menopause, menopause and post menopause stage is made up of almost half of our years, alive. By changing this attitude of not being worthy, as well as taking time to help ourselves be healthier, we can take better care of the people we love, because we love ourselves more.
Take the time for you today. Feel better because you spent a part of your day showing yourself that you are unique, and beautiful and so worth it. Why, because you are!
Corby Campbell Shields
Co-Author Menopause Master Plan
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Nurturing the Feminine Inside

Have you heard? Menopause is a spiritual transition.It is a grand and sacred occurrence that demands deep self-nurturing from within. During this phase of life, women, and the men around them, are asked to journey into unknown inner terrain and embrace feminine energies in an unusual way. At the very least they are guided to find a balance of both masculine and feminine energies inside themselves.
On the surface, menopause is still often defined as a sort of temporary state of being based on a hormonal shift. And in concert with its superficial design, not in deference, it is time to remember the deeper mysteries of the body as they reflect the constant flux and re-balancing of humanity and spirit, yin and yang.
Unlike its centuries-old predecessors, or even its pre-1990's representatives, menopause no longer inspires visions of old gray crones on rickety limbs, old maids or even granny-hood and retirement. Youthful, vibrant and wise women are instead the ambassadors of this passage. In Goddess circles, there is a new term for those in this particular cycle of life: they are Queens!
Pretty much all women in any stage of menopause will tell you--whether it be pre, peri or post--this is a time of incredible growth and multidimensional change, especially if it is navigated naturally. One physical symptom can encourage a thought or an emotional response, which if given the least bit of attention can lead to moments of great inspiration and epiphany. In reverse, acknowledgement of that same creativity and connection can be traced back to an uplifting sense of physical warmth and well-being, and an aggravating hot flash, depending on the person or the moment.
Whether a conscious voyage or not, menopause will almost always call on the deepest forms of inner strength and stamina, self-worth, inherent confidence and capacity for sometimes excruciating inner expansion, even when hormone replacement therapy is the preferred method of management.
There's only so much a false floor can hold.
Certainly an appropriate word when applied to any attempt to control menopause (as with HRT or even herbal support), management can potentially make the ride a bit smoother for a while. Yet, there is another option. Mastery, an essential practice of curiosity, self-compassion, positive outlook, intriguing emotional balancing acts and deft juggling, physical health, as well as a focus on spiritual connections, or devotion.
Truthfully, we all eventually realize there is no controlling much of anything in life, much less this wondrous cycle in spite of its many unmarked capillaries to denial. The creative power of menopause is unfathomable, and that is no exaggeration. Women may as well look upon this as a transcendent event because it will take them into the shadows of the unknown whether they are ready or not. Mastery--skill, understanding and virtuosity among other definitions--is proportionally a much more accommodating vein through which the grander energy currents can move and flow.
Unfortunately, menopause is not really seen by the outer, non-menopausal world as anything beyond some sort of middle-aged, physical event or, strangely, a day marking the end of menstruation. It's different now. Consider this: 11 years ago, out of approximately 281.5 million people, there were 32 million women in the US between the ages of 35-49. That's over 11 percent of the total US population.
Today those same women are now between 46-60 years old, in some part of the menopausal cycle. Along with that incredibly large and influential portion of the populace, we can thank Dr. Christiane Northrop for its current state of visibility. Since the publication of "Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom" in 1994, many interesting and informative books have been published about menopause, its physical, emotional and even spiritual aspects. They are filled with personal stories, information about how to alleviate symptoms and the management of life during menopause.
No one yet, has written a book about truly the mastering energy of the female body during menopause. There are several key sections & chapters in a book about mastering the energy of menopause:
1. Acceptance
2. Gratitude
3. Enjoyment
4. Amusement
5. Trust
6. Self-compassion
7. Self-empowerment
8. Self-observation
Meanwhile, here are some questions to ponder in present time or for future reference:
-How do women take practical command of their own spiritual journey during menopause?
-How do they find mastery here, and then help to guide the next generation through this incredibly demanding and magical time in life?
-What if some day down the road access to herbs and supplements, not to mention pharmaceuticals, were denied to the average person?
-What if there were no more candles or bathtubs filled with sea salt, CD's and ipods, chamomile tea?
-What if there were no more external substances and outside remedies to ingest?
-What if we were asked to find a way to communicate with the true God and Goddess of our hearts, as opposed to some fluffy ideal that makes us feel good...temporarily?
-What if, humanity was one day fully blessed with remembrance and guided toward a gateway into the deepest most inherent part of our beingness?
-Would we know the way? Would we have the courage to step through the gate, to embrace the truth of our inner sanctuary and essence?
-Would we be willing to nurture ourselves enough to find that gate and to sustain that once beyond it?
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Natural Progesterone Cream Benefits

Natural Progesterone Cream Benefits are many. The first benefits are those you'll get from progesterone itself. They are:it regulates the growth of endometrial cells (These are the cells that line our uterus)it improves working of thyroid hormonesit keeps blood clotting normallyit raises oxygen levels in our cellsit heightens sex driveit lets fat be used for energy so it isn't stored in the bodyit works to prevent prostate cancer in menit reverses fibrocystic breast disease in womenit helps the embryo implant and grow in pregnancyit functions as a precursor to other hormonesit helps the body avoid water retentionit protects against all female cancersit keeps blood sugar levels normalit keeps mineral levels normal in the bodyit heightens sensitivity of estrogen receptors throughout the bodyit improves the tone of blood vessels throughout the bodyIt makes our osteoblasts build new bone faster.
Additionally, using natural progesterone as a cream has further benefits.
It is readily absorbed through the skinits effects last longer in our body than other formsit doesn't burden our liver as supplementing in pill form doesit provides free progesterone, as opposed to the protein bound form, so it is easily used by our bodies.
Natural Progesterone Cream Benefits
Relieves Estrogen Dominance Symptoms
Estrogen Dominance Symptoms are the curse of modern life. Sometimes they result from changes in our ability to produce enough progesterone as we age, and sometimes they result from xenohormones, or synthetic hormonal like substances, in our environment.
Whatever their cause, these symptoms can make our lives miserable, at the least, and in worst case scenarios, even shorten them! To give you a specific grasp of them, let me list some of the most common for modern women.
Accelerated AgingAllergiesHands and feet that are cold most of the timeIrritabilityUnexplained weight gainLow sex driveInsomniaUnrelenting fatigueThinning hairDepression, anxiety, or both
This is not an exhaustive list of estrogen dominance symptoms, there are many others I haven't listed here. But the wonderful thing about using a natural progesterone cream is, it will relieve all of these symptoms, as well as the others we haven't taken time to name.
Natural Progesterone Cream Benefits
Readily Available and Economical
It isn't hard to find natural progesterone cream, although you do need to be careful to get the right dosages and the real thing.
A final benefit is its cost. If you get it from the most expensive suppliers I know of it will probably cost you less than fifteen dollars a month, and it is available for far less from other suppliers. When compared to the cost of prescription synthetic hormones, it is truly a bargain.
Sherilyn Thompson is the founder of http://www.effective-health-supplements.com/ a website providing those who take personal responsibility for their health, with the best information about natural health supplements which enable healing.
Explore her website for detailed information about the best supplements for many different health challenges ranging from aging to heart disease to allergies, and many more. Sections of the site are devoted to women's health topics, men's health topics, and to your comments and contributions as well.
Visit her page on natural progesterone cream for more detailed information about dosages, correct usage, availability, and pricing.

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Questions and Answers on Sheepskin for Menopause Relief

Question:How can sleeping on a sheepskin bed pad help with menopause symptoms?
Answer:
Sleeping on sheepskin will help to maintain a perfect body temperature. You will be kept warm if that is what your body needs, and vice versa if you need cooling.
Question:
How is that possible? It's Wool?
Answer:
Sheepskin fibres are amazing and so unique! The fibres themselves are made up of tiny air pockets, which trap warm air and circulate it, keeping you cozy warm. The fibres also absorb moisture but don't retain it, they release that moisture into the air, and that creates a cooling effect.
Question:
So sleeping on sheepskin will stop the night sweats?
Answer:
Sheepskin itself won't stop your sweating, that's unfortunately part of menopause. What sheepskin will do is keep you dry by absorbing the moisture you're releasing, and cool your body so your sleep is not being disturbed.
Question:
Isn't sheepskin wool itchy? How will I be able to sleep comfortably on that?
Answer:
That is the impression quite a few people have. We have probably all experienced that itchy wool sweater, that gave wool a bad reputation, but no, sheepskin is not itchy, just the opposite in fact, its silky soft! The "itchy" type of wool happens when wool is chemically treated or bleached. Authentic sheepskin is not treated that way so no itchiness!
Question:
If the sheepskin is absorbing all that moisture, won't it become a breeding ground for bacteria and dust mites?
Answer:
No and no! As I mentioned previously the sheepskin can absorb moisture, actually it can absorb 30-40% of its weight in moisture, but it doesn't retain it, it releases it into the air so there is not moisture left in the sheepskin. Bacteria and dust mites need humid, moist conditions, to live and grow, and they won't find that in sheepskin.
Question:
So with all that sweating going on, am I going to have to wash the sheepskin pad every day?
Answer:
Well here's something even more amazing, sheepskin has self-cleaning properties! What other fibre can make that claim?
When the moisture is pulled in by the sheepskin and then released, the sheepskin puts out this oil called lanolin, which creates a soap like effect that washes the fibre.
Not that you don't have to care for your sheepskin but you don't have to do it often. Sheepskin bed pads can be washed in a washing machine in cool water and then laid flat to dry.
Question:
How long will my sheepskin last?
Answer:
Sheepskin fibres are so strong, actually said to be stronger than steel, so the fibres don't wear down easily and can last you for years with proper care.
http://www.holysheepskin.com/ offers an array of authentic sheepskin products.
At HolySheep Skin, we are passionate about the health benefits sheepskin offers, and want to share the knowledge we have gained, and continue to gain about those benefits. We specifically address health concerns, and how sheepskin can aid.
We offer a full line of medical grade sheepskin, for the prevention and treatment of bed sores, as well as sheepskin pads for those needing comfort and support.

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Understanding the Top Five Menopause Symptoms

Many women that are reaching a certain age wonder what are menopause symptoms? Well, there are many but the top five seem to be:*Fatigue
*Weight Gain
*Hot Flashes
*Low Libido
*Hair Loss
Let's first talk about fatigue. If you are dealing with fatigue as a menopause symptom, it could be caused by many different things. If you are having trouble sleeping because of night sweats due to menopause this could cause fatigue. Once you start feeling fatigued, this increases stress and anxiety which then causes insomnia. This becomes a vicious cycle.
Fatigue can also be from a lack of progesterone. Progesterone is the hormone that keeps you energized and also accounts for your sex drive.
The second menopause symptom that we are going to talk about is weight gain. Probably one of the most complained about symptoms of menopause is weight gain. If you are gaining weight during this time of your life, don't blame yourself. This is something that happens to about 90% of women during menopause. Some will gain more than others. Most women will gain 10 to 15 pounds during their menopausal years. That is approximately 1 pound per year.
The next menopause symptom is hot flashes. Hot flashes are very common during menopause. A hot flash is a brief feeling of heat that may make the face and neck flushed, cause temporary red blotches to appear on the chest, back and arms. Sweating and chills may follow. Hot flashes vary in intensity and typically last between 30 seconds and 10 minutes.
Okay, now let's talk about low libido or low sex drive. As with all menopause symptoms a low libido or low sex drive is different with each woman. As you begin menopause you could have some hormones waning or fluctuating. Estrogen can start to diminish which can affect your sexual response.
Some changes that you might notice are:
*Less sensation in the genital area
*Painful intercourse
*Lower sex drive
*Difficulty becoming aroused
*Vaginal dryness
*More vaginal or bladder infections than usual
Again, if you have the menopause symptom of hair loss, it is usually because of fluctuating hormones. It is normal for women to have some hair loss, but if you see any of the following symptoms it could be from menopause:
*Scalp is red and itchy
*Large amounts of hair in your comb or brush
*Small bald patches
*More hair than usual falls out while washing
*Noticeable hair thinning
All of the above subjects are some of the menopause symptoms. Some women will have more and some women will have less. If any of these symptoms become too extreme you should always tell your ob/gyn or your family practitioner.
Danny Hammond is an author, who writes articles dedicated to helping couples communicate, research and cope with the devastating effects that menopause symptoms can have on relationships. These include marriage, family, friends and co-workers. He is currently working with others on a website featuring these subjects. Please visit this website for advice on strategy on dealing with menopause.
http://www.mymenopausehormones.com/

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Menopause May Not Be All Bad

There are just so many negative aspects attached to menopause that its no wonder women get depressed just thinking about it. It is a fact of life however, and developing a good mental outlook about it can make a big difference in how it affects you no matter what stage you at. With so many women in the world menopause is often the subject of much research. Most likely some large pharmaceutical company would love to come up with the cure all for menopause symptoms.It is important though to keep up with what's happening in respect to studies and research as it can prove valuable in helping you to get through the menopause years. One issue that has always been a concern for menopausal women is their weight. Many have been taught that if they are heavy in weight that during the perimenopause stage they tend to have more hot flashes to contend with. This supported the belief that being obese meant you would also be plagued with additional hot flashes compared to women who were slim. Recently there have been some substantial studies that show this may not be the case. It is indicated now that once a woman reaches the stage where her ovaries are no longer producing estrogen, that if she is on the heavy side that she will in fact have less hot flashes to contend with. This is good news for the woman who is suffering from hot flashes and is overweight that is thinking that these are only going to get worse because of her weight. It is one less negative aspect to dealing with menopause.
Now if you are one of those women who have the hot flashes and the dreaded night sweats you may also have been concerned about the indicators that suggested that menopause could put your at an increased risk for heart disease. New studies once again are showing that this too may not be the case. The studies are showing signs that women who are suffering from the flashes and night sweats may in fact be at a lower risk for problems with blood pressure and cholesterol which are contributors for heart disease and stroke.
So in view of these new studies it just very well may be that although those hot flashes and night sweats are a real nuisance they may also be a blessing in disguise. At the very least now with there being a possibility that they are not just a sign of potentially worse things to come it makes them a little more bearable.
Keep up with the signs of the times regarding menopause by visiting this great informative sight at http://www.memo-pause.com/

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Perimenopause: Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Perimenopause and how is it different from Menopause?Perimenopause is the 2 to 10 year transition period before menopause. A woman is considered in menopause only when she has missed her period for 12 consecutive months.
During perimenopause, as a woman's body produces less estrogen, she begins to feel symptoms such as weight gain, hot flashes, painful or erratic monthly periods, mood swings, depression, difficulty sleeping, and a host of other signs of hormone imbalance.
Perimenopause is a natural stage in every woman's life. It is not a disease that can be prevented or cured.
2. At what age does perimenopause begin? How long will it last?
The symptoms of perimenopause may come about gradually. Some women as young as 35 years old have reported experiencing symptoms. At the same time, some women do not notice symptoms until two years before menopause.
The duration of perimenopause is somewhere between 2 and 10 years and is different for every woman. There's currently no way of predicting how long you'll stay in this stage before you transition into menopause.
3. What are the signs of Perimenopause?
The signs of perimenopause and the degree to which they are experienced by women are different for each one. Some women go through perimenopause with very little discomfort while others suffer severe pain and bleeding that disrupts their normal routines.
Common signs or perimenopause include night sweats, depression, irregular periods, abnormal bleeding during periods, vaginal dryness, difficulty sleeping, loss of interest in sex and weight gain.
4. Is there a test I can take to find out if I'm really in perimenopause?
Yes, there is a way to find out for sure if you are perimenopausal. Doctors can test the levels of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) that your ovaries are producing. FSH levels become unusually high for women during perimenopause.
5. How can I relieve the symptoms of perimenopause?
There are several things that you can do to ease the symptoms of perimenopause. You can make changes to your lifestyle and diet. There are also medications that you can use to treat specific symptoms of perimenopause. It's important not to self-medicate and to consult with a healthcare professional before taking any medications.
6. What is hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? Is it a safe option for me to use?
Hormone replacement therapy alleviates the symptoms of perimenopause by supplying your body with the hormone estrogen. It is effective in relieving symptoms like vaginal dryness and hot flashes.
Like all medicines, HRT treatment carries certain risks. A study conducted on women taking HRT suggested that HRT may increase your risk for breast cancer, heart attacks and stroke.
US FDA recommends that women who use HRT should use it at the lowest effective dose at the shortest time possible. It is best to talk to your doctor before taking any medication.
7. Are some women more prone to early perimenopause?
Yes, there are certain factors that can predispose you to perimenopause early. These factors include your genetics and family history (what age the females in your family became perimenopausal) as well as some medical procedures like hysterectomies especially where the ovaries have been removed.
8. Can a perimenopausal woman still get pregnant?
While medical studies show that the perimenopausal period is a time when women are less fertile, it is still possible to get pregnant. Even when you experience irregular periods, pregnancy is still a possibility.
9. Am I at increased risk for certain disease during perimenopause?
Yes. The drop in estrogen levels that start during perimenopause alters the way our bodies work and this may leave women more susceptible to chronic diseases like heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and certain cancers like uterine cancer, ovarian cancer and breast cancer.
10. What natural alternatives can I use to manage the symptoms of perimenopause?
Diet and exercise play an important role in the overall health of women. Herbs like black cohosh and primrose oil are also said to be effective for relieving hot flashes, depression and mood swings. Here are some morenatural remedies for Perimenopause.
Now that you've gotten an introduction to perimenopause, learn more about it! Read about the often overlooked signs of perimenopause and find out if your symptoms are really perimenopause signs and symptoms.

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Want To Stop Hot Flashes Naturally? This May Be Your Answer

You may have never heard of this herb; that's OK, keep an open mind to what you may need to stop hot flashes naturally. Now this herb is Oat Straw. Honestly, I am in total awe of the huge number of herbs reported to lessen or provide relief. I don't know about you but I know that Mother Nature is pretty incredible.So let me tell you what I've learned about this Oat and how it can be used to help you reduced or put an end to your menopausal discomfort.
It is also known as Avena sativa, i.e., meaning nourishing and cultivating, has numerous therapeutic properties and use. It is an annual grass and is in flower during June and July while the seed from the plant ripen from August to October. When the seed is harvested and dried it has a texture similar to flour and has a creamy flavor. The ripe dry stems are used for making the tea or infusion. Oat Straw is also used as a food crop.
Oat Straw reportedly has aided in the treatment of menopause related depression, memory loss, restless legs, or anxiety. It nourishes and balances the hormonal system. Also it is excellent for supporting against osteoporosis which is a common concern among menopausal women. It also aids in the building of strong bones, mental clarity, powerful nervine, i.e., acts therapeutically upon the nerves which is welcomed during the overwhelming challenges of menopause.
A note, after gaining insight into the benefits of this incredible herb I decided to visit my local health food store with the intention of trying it out for myself. By the way, I must admit I have a love affair with my local health food store because I can buy many of the herbs in bulk.
While there my holistic nutritionist informed me of other health benefits of the herb. The benefits work to support menopausal women in the reduction of osteoporosis, depression and nervous exhaustion. In addition, my nutritionist shared with me additional benefits of the herb. Some of the other benefits are boosting the immune system, building bones, supporting pain relief, and lessening those horrific panic attacks while reducing anxiety which are all too commonplace with women who experience menopause.
Additionally, I learned from the information I gained from my visit to the health food store that the Oat is rich in calcium and magnesium. Also, it can be used for both physical and nervous fatigue and is helpful for depression which are common complaints of menopausal women.. Oat Straw also contains B-complex vitamins, silica, calcium,and vitamin A. It seems that Oat Straw is excellent for overall mental and physical well-being...yep! Oak Straw is another gift from nature to keep our bodies, mind and spirit functioning optimally....thank you Mother Nature for looking out for us.
Oak Straw can be taken as an alcohol tincture, as a tea, or even in your bath. For the bath you would use approximately 1 pound Oat Straw to 2 quarts boiling water and leave for 30 minutes. Initially, I plan to use Oat Straw in my bath in an effort to achieve the ultimate in relaxation as well as in tea form.
There are no known drugs or nutrient interaction associated with the use of Oat Straw.
To your excellent health,
Note- Please remember that it is always important to consult your health practitioner before beginning any remedies to make sure they won't harm your health nor have any adverse effects. The information provided on this site is for educational purposes only. This publication, and the product contained herein are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Ameenah Maria Lutfee has practiced optimal health for over 25 years before becoming a freelance writer. Her "30 Key Discoveries, Natural Relief for Menopause" report is free and available at: http://www.awesomehealthandwealth.com/. She currently maintains up to date insights on natural relief for hot flashes via her blog site as well.

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Red Clover for Menopause Symptom Relief

If you're a woman over 45, no doubt you've likely already begun to experience the beginning and early symptoms of menopause; for example the occasional hot flash or maybe even night sweats.If this is the case for you personally, no doubt you'll probably be interested in learning more about choosing the best performing nutritional supplements for hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause.
In this particular article, I'd like to address some of the main reasons why I personally prefer working with red clover for menopause symptom relief as an alternative to the usage of Black Cohosh extract.
Peri-menopause is a cycle of a woman's life prior to the onset of menopause. It's often the life phase where you'll initially begin to detect and feel the initial signs and symptoms of menopause coming up.
Inside the course of this time period you may encounter occasional hot flashes from time to time and possibly night time sweating now and then; nevertheless as you advance closer towards the change of life age these types of conditions could become much more prominent and may even begin to occur with ever increasing frequency as well.
This may be the perfect time to get started on educating yourself on the subject of making use of beneficial natural herbs for menopause. It may be especially important too if you'd like to avoid synthetic pharmaceuticals and prescription medications and consequently choose to select a more holistic way to manage your symptoms.
As women, today we have access to better and more intelligent options than our mothers and grandmothers did; options that will help us and teach us how to create and sustain optimum health, and in some cases even help us hold on to our sanity in the years ahead.
Red Clover Health Benefits
In recent times there's been rather an impressive amount of research and analysis focused entirely on red clover health benefits as well as other soy supplements for menopause.
Red Clover and soy are key sources of phytoestrogens and Red Clover has actually been found to contain up to four types of phytoestrogens.
No doubt this amazing herb has even received attention from the National Cancer Institute in Australia who studied and investigated potential red clover herb benefits extensively.
Today there's growing research at your disposal that essentially verifies that apart from the effectiveness of using red clover for hot flashes and menopause symptoms its other health benefits include:
its immune system boosting propertiesits capability to help reduce blood pressureits ability to provide protection against bone lossits potential cancer blocking properties
The Reasons Why I Advocate Using Red Clover for Menopause
As for myself personally, I realized the main advantages of utilizing red clover a couple of years ago when my peers were speaking about all of the virtues of menopause natural supplements formulated from Black Cohosh extract.
As a past weight loss adviser, I was in contact with women of all ages just about every day who regularly complained about their continual and fatiguing menopause problems. Apart from the menopausal flashes and night sweats, weight gain during menopause is usually problematic for many women and would be the key reason most women would contact me.
During the course of reviewing their particular lifestyle and diet changes, I'd usually suggest menopause natural supplements (Black Cohosh at that time) as an element of their program in addition to several other nutritional changes.
Needless to say, as my practice progressed and I became progressively more informed about the many red clover health benefits based on the feedback and responses I was receiving from numerous women who were using it regularly.
In addition, it seemed to be free of pretty much any uncomfortable side effects and could be used for prolonged amounts of time - something that can't be done with Black Cohosh.
Black Cohosh extract may only be used for short periods of time after which it is best discontinued for an additional time period. This was recommended by many experts as research has proven that Black Cohosh may well elevate liver enzymes that could consequently create inflammation of the liver with longer term use.
When you consider that perimenopause and menopause will last for a number of years, it's easy to understand the reasons why Black Cohosh extract definitely isn't the best remedy for menopause. In fact, in some countries Black Cohosh Extract is simply not available for purchase today for this precise reason.
As an aside, researchers have simultaneously learned that women who used menopause nutritional supplements on a daily basis also encountered fewer troubles with both menopause or perimenopause weight gain.
Generally there has been shown to be a marked decrease in the amount of abdominal fat accumulation since supplemental estrogen hormone is generally generated and then stored within the abdominal area during this stage in your life.
I could keep on in regards to the countless good reasons why I now exclusively advise a highly effective all natural option such as red clover for menopause symptom relief.
This valuable natural herb has the potential to genuinely help you to achieve and maintain optimal health, wellness and vitality in the coming years.
Naturally I encourage all women to become better informed regarding the use of red clover for menopause and the many other red clover health benefits that are available to you with its use.

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