Managing menopause without medication (Part 1 of Part 2)
Managing menopause without medication (Part 1 of Part 2)
It’s the dead of winter, snow is falling and the temperature outside is 45 degrees. Inside the temperature is about 70 degrees. There are fans on in almost every room of the house. In the bedroom, there is a towel beside the bed and ice water in a glass next to the nightstand. Oh yes, this is what is takes to help the majority of women between the ages of 45-55 to obtain some semblance of comfort during the dreaded period of their lives known as Menopause. Hot Flashes! There can also be mood swings, irritability, chills, ******l dryness, thinning hair, brittle bones, wrinkles, joint aches and pains, dry skin, rapid heart rate, loss of libido, urinary frequency, difficulty sleeping, difficulty with concentration, cognition, memory, weight gain, and fatigue. How exhausting!
Since 1942, with the FDA’s approval of Premarin, the traditional, medical doctor’s prescribed treatment for this unwelcome pause in life has been Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). HRT is now called Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT).
Although HRT/MHT has been shown to reduce hot flashes, treat ******l dryness, improve sleep, and strengthen bones, in studies conducted by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the North American Menopause Society and the National Institutes of Health, their final conclusion is that long-term use does not outweigh the benefits. Studies found an increased risk for breast cancer, stroke, dementia, blood clots, gall bladder and heart disease. In addition, some of the side effects include: bleeding, bloating, breast tenderness or enlargement, headaches, mood changes, and nausea.
There must be a better Way! Although herbal remedies have been used for centuries, over the past 50 years a host of non-prescription, natural, alternative therapy treatments have been introduced to the public. These include: Soy products with phytoestrogens (estrogen-like substances from a plant), which has been shown to help with hot flashes, but should be avoided in women with estrogen-dependent breast cancer. The use of herbs such as black cohosh, evening primrose, ginseng, red clover, cranberry, wild yam, dong quai, valerian root, licorice and sage has increased.
Ardyss International manufactures a product called NoCol, which contains many of these herbs, and is recommended for reducing Menopausal symptoms. Visit redeemyourselfFitness.com for more information. Consult your local health food store nutritionist to learn how each of these herbs functions individually, and in various combinations. You must use correct dosages, and learn the possible side effects. Then consult your doctor if you are on any prescribed medication.
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It’s the dead of winter, snow is falling and the temperature outside is 45 degrees. Inside the temperature is about 70 degrees. There are fans on in almost every room of the house. In the bedroom, there is a towel beside the bed and ice water in a glass next to the nightstand. Oh yes, this is what is takes to help the majority of women between the ages of 45-55 to obtain some semblance of comfort during the dreaded period of their lives known as Menopause. Hot Flashes! There can also be mood swings, irritability, chills, ******l dryness, thinning hair, brittle bones, wrinkles, joint aches and pains, dry skin, rapid heart rate, loss of libido, urinary frequency, difficulty sleeping, difficulty with concentration, cognition, memory, weight gain, and fatigue. How exhausting!
Since 1942, with the FDA’s approval of Premarin, the traditional, medical doctor’s prescribed treatment for this unwelcome pause in life has been Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). HRT is now called Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT).
Although HRT/MHT has been shown to reduce hot flashes, treat ******l dryness, improve sleep, and strengthen bones, in studies conducted by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the North American Menopause Society and the National Institutes of Health, their final conclusion is that long-term use does not outweigh the benefits. Studies found an increased risk for breast cancer, stroke, dementia, blood clots, gall bladder and heart disease. In addition, some of the side effects include: bleeding, bloating, breast tenderness or enlargement, headaches, mood changes, and nausea.
There must be a better Way! Although herbal remedies have been used for centuries, over the past 50 years a host of non-prescription, natural, alternative therapy treatments have been introduced to the public. These include: Soy products with phytoestrogens (estrogen-like substances from a plant), which has been shown to help with hot flashes, but should be avoided in women with estrogen-dependent breast cancer. The use of herbs such as black cohosh, evening primrose, ginseng, red clover, cranberry, wild yam, dong quai, valerian root, licorice and sage has increased.
Ardyss International manufactures a product called NoCol, which contains many of these herbs, and is recommended for reducing Menopausal symptoms. Visit redeemyourselfFitness.com for more information. Consult your local health food store nutritionist to learn how each of these herbs functions individually, and in various combinations. You must use correct dosages, and learn the possible side effects. Then consult your doctor if you are on any prescribed medication.
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