Menopause symptoms are rarely a cake walk. Fortunately treatments have become available over the last thirty years, although there have been folk remedies available for centuries, of course.
Many generations of women simply endured the stages of menopause without relief. Now there are all sorts of treatments and remedies that can help a woman to ease her suffering. Each woman's response to treatment is unique. There are some options that will work for you and others that might not. Here are a few treatments you might think about considering or at least researching.
1. Try loading up on phytoestrogens, the famous plant nutrients. Phytoestrogens come from a variety of naturally-occurring foods. Lignans and isoflavones are two forms of phytoestrogens found in a variety of food you eat, hopefully on a frequent basis. Several of the fruits and vegetables we eat everyday contain many phytoestrogen type lignans.
2. Isoflavones are also found in some beans. Women who prefer not to use hormone replacement therapy should choose these foods. Tests have shown some promise as far as phytoestrogens are concerned but there is no solid proof that they can completely replace hormones. Treatment results are not absolute but some women report feeling a decrease in their symptoms.
3. Lots of women take hormones in the belief that replacing the "lost" natural hormones is a good idea. The latest type of hormone is the bioidentical hormone that is supposedly identical to the human female body. They're aren't the same, though, because most of them come from animals like horses, who are definitely not identical to humans, although there are similarities of course.
4. One of the most miserable or hormone symptoms is suddenly, without warning, being on fire - and usually covered with sweat. It's not only uncomfortable, it can be extremely embarrassing. Vitamin E can reduce these symptoms in many women. It's best to obtain this vitamin from your food simply because it's more easily absorbed and utilized. The dangers of overdosing are greatly exaggerated but the danger is non-existent if Vitamin E comes from our food.
5. It's no news that women need more and more calcium as they age. What is less well known is that calcium is of little use without magnesium and the usual ration is about two-to-one. So if you want to protect your bones and avoid dreaded osteoporosis, be sure to avoid taking calcium in isolation. The human body can't absorb it well without magnesium and many supplements are sold in this combination.
6. If you're going to use any kind of prescription drugs - or even over-the-counter drugs - you must see a doctor on a regular basis. She will be able to monitor your progress and catch any potential complications before they develop into a serious health issue.
There are a multitude of treatments available for every symptom. Every female will go through the change in a different way. Many women will not require official treatment whereas others will. It is extremely important to remember you do have options for help if you reach out and take them. There are more ways to reduce the effects of menopause on your sanity than can be discussed in one article.
Bioidentical hormones really are preferred menopause remedies - yet they are often risky.
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August 02 2010 | Anti-Aging | No Comments »
Every single woman in the world is going to go through what is known as the change of life". It is just part of the life of a woman and let's face it ... the alternative is dying, so a menopause symptom doesn't seem that bad.
Unfortunately, this major change is never easy to experience. Lots of women are forced to deal with picky symptoms that make life hard and are difficult to control. Some women worry a lot about how their menopausal symptoms will impact not only their lives but also the lives of family and friends. Thankfully, if you learn about the different menopause symptoms you will be able to both comfort and support yourself, or the women in your life, when dealing with the various changes. Knowing what is happening to your body, rather than being surprised and frightened, will help to cope with inevitable change.
A decline in mental acuity is perhaps the most annoying change of all, especially for the woman going through it. Lots of women say that they have a hard time concentrating, that they feel disoriented and that they are often confused. Disturbing lapses in memory have also been reported by many women. The woman is not the only person who has problems with this because it also affects everyone around her. If the women in your life have this symptom try to be sympathetic - especially since she is far more annoyed by this particular symptom than you can ever be.
One of the more frightening manifestations is an irregular heartbeat. An irregular heartbeat is a heartbeat that will suddenly get faster or slower without any special activity that might change your heart rate - like jogging or active dancing. A woman who is sitting still might feel a short racing movement in her heart which then quickly slows back down. You might not ever notice that you have this symptom. Sometimes the only way a woman will learn this is happening is during a doctor's visit for another problem. A doctor might check the woman's heart during a routine exam and notice that it is not acting as it should. If you are of the appropriate age, this might be a symptom of the changes that are coming.
A heightened sense of anxiety is fairly common in women who are going undergoing hormonal turmoil. Anxiety can make a woman whose hormones are in an uproar feel as though the world will never be the same. Do not misinterpret this as a panic attack because there is definitely a difference. If you are experiencing these feelings on an increasing basis (without any particular crisis that might cause you to feel that way) it is possible that you have begun to go through menopause (or will start going through it soon). Use every resource you have to help you maintain your composure because the good news is that it doesn't last forever.
Our society treasures a thin, lean body and this becomes increasingly difficult for both women and men as they age. It's not only more difficult to lose weight but the pounds often keep piling on, in spite of the fact that the sufferer isn't eating more or exercising less. To try and try to lose weight - and have no success - is very disheartening.
Some people compare this time to puberty because the female body is going through massive changes that women have little control over, just as teenagers change rapidly. For most women these changes are worse than their teenage years simply because there are more symptoms and they are more severe.
Menopause symptoms can be extremely frightening if you don't recognize them for what they are - simply a time of natural biological change. For instance, the erratic heartbeat might seem like the beginning of a heart attack, even though it's nothing of the kind. Education and a sense of humor are definitely huge assets in this time of life.
Generally, one of the typical symptoms of menopause is menopause weight gain that adds many pounds.
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