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Archived News of the WeekHelp! For Menopause SymptomsMenopause is not a disease contrary to what Big Pharma would like you to think. It's a perfectly natural part of a woman's life, none of us escapes it and we usually experience it somewhere between the ages of 44 and 56. Menopause can either blow your sox off with its intensity or it can be as uncomplicated as getting your hair done. The symptoms run the gamut from soaking sweats, memory loss, insomnia, drastic loss of libido, anxiety and depression, to just getting a bit warm now and again. Most of us don't need any kind of pharmaceutical replacement - just a bit of tweaking with diet and possibly some natural supplements. First, I want to address diet with you. What to Eat:
The bottom line is to eat a very healthy diet. In general, increase your consumption of plant foods, reduce your consumption of the "hot" foods like animal foods and dairy and consume plenty of fruits and vegetables. You might find that alcohol will throw you into a hot flash, so you may want to cut back on cocktail hour. Here are some menopause-friendly foods: Avocado - a great oil and a healthy pro-estrogen, natural vitamin E. Make sure you drink plenty of water.
What to Avoid: Sugar - pro-cancer, pro-inflammatory.
What to Do: Rest a lot. Your hormones are in an uproar.
Finally: Herbs and supplements are controversial. I find that they work for some women and don't work at all for others. Here is a list of herbs you could try: Motherwort Here are some supplements to try: Vitamin EHersperidin chalcone Vitamin C Quercetin B-complex vitamins, esp. B6 Adrenal supplements Thyroid supplements L-tyrosine Evening Primrose Oil Fish Oil When all the above fails and you are still miserable, then I believe that you are a candidate for the bio-identical hormones that you can get from your gynecologist.
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