Menopause

Drown Your Menopause Blues Away with Water -- Not many are aware that hormonal changes experienced during menopause can also bring about some form of dehydration, a condition in which the body does not have enough fluids to perform its normal functions. It is important to note that oxygen and nutrients cannot be properly circulated in different parts of the body if you are dehydrated.
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How to Prevent Heart Disease for Women After Menopause? -- Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death for women in developed countries. For both men and women, CHD risk increases with age. It is known that the CHD risk is much lower for women than for men of comparable age. Women's risk, however, increases significantly and "catches up" with their male counterparts after menopause.
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Stress Causes Early Menopause -- Women who are under constant pressure to do better can get menopause early. This was revealed by French researchers who said that stressful working conditions may trigger the onset of the menopause.
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Menopause and Weight Gain -- Menopausal women tend to exercise less than other women, which can lead to weight gain. For most women, increases and shifts in weight begin during perimenopause -- the years leading up to menopause. Weight gain can also have serious implications for your health. These factors also put you at increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
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Insomnia and Menopause -- One of the classic symptoms of menopause, and one which its one of the first menopausal symptoms many women experience is insomnia. Insomnia and menopause can be an overwhelming combination for women who are already feeling exhausted most of the time and can often barely drag themselves through their daily routines.
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Ginkgo Biloba and Menopause: 4 Symptoms It Can Help -- Ginkgo biloba is often helpful in menopause as well as a variety of other health situations. Ginkgo, or gingko as it is sometimes spelled, is very safe. For these reasons it is well worth considering using it in menopause.
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Hot Flashes in Menopause: 4 Key Natural Treatments -- Hot flashes in menopause are the commonest symptom reported by Western women. They are thought to relate to the reduction in oestrogen level which the menopause produces.
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Why You Should Avoid Synthetic Hormones for Menopause Treatment -- Menopause can be a difficult time for a woman. The symptoms that accompany menopause can make life nearly unbearable, which leads many women to seek medication to alleviate these symptoms. The problem is that most of the commonly recommended drugs for menopause are made with synthetic hormones that can pose a variety of dangers for the people taking them.
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Dong Quai: For Menopause and Menstruation -- Dong quai is sometimes called 'female ginseng' because while Chinese ginseng (panax ginseng) boosts and helps balance male energy, dong quai can help to achieve this balance for women. Dong quai has has been widely appreciated for centuries in the Far East where it is used by large numbers of the female population to invigorate them and as a blood tonic.
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Menopause and Exercise: 6 Great Reasons To Do It -- Regular, vigorous exercise at menopause time can help reduce many of the commonest symptoms of menopause. It will also help deal with heart disease and osteoporosis. Use exercise as part of a holistic 'menopause programme' which should include attention to diet and relaxation as well as use of natural remedies including herbs.
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