the Symptoms and Natural Treatment of Menopause
The menopause is when a woman stops ovulating and has had her last period. This usually happens when she is around 50 though it could happen at any age, and the process could be sudden, or take up to 5 years. Some get early menopause symptoms, some experience menopause weight gain and some don't go through any kind of menopause symptoms at all. If the process is long, various menopause symptoms will be experienced, often leading to discomfort.Symptoms of Menopause
Some menopause symptoms are: weight gain, hot flashes, insomnia and palpitations. The hot flashes happen because as the production of estrogen decreases, the adrenal glands must work harder. This in turn causes the blood vessels to dilate and results in hot flashes. Some women might suffer from these once every 15 minutes while others never know what it is to have a hot flash. A lot of women also have menopause symptoms like aches and pains, mood swings and restlessness. Even more than the physical symptoms, it is probably the emotional ones that affect most women; bouts of crying without reason, feeling anxious and feeling low at times are all common.Natural Treatment for Menopause?
Traditional Chinese remedies for the menopause include goji and dong quai that are thought to bring back the hormonal balance in the body and help in the treatment of menopause symptoms. Soy has also been touted over the past few years as it contains plant hormones that replace the ones lost during the menopause. From the western herb garden, red clover and black cohosh are both thought be helpful in the treatment of menopause symptoms.
Whilst the treatment of menopause symptoms with natural remedies can be helpful, the overall general health of a woman must also be addressed during this time. A good multivitamin that supplements the diet minerals like zinc and calcium is important. A diet that is low in fat goes a long way to reducing menopause symptoms; however dramatic weight loss should be avoided. Body massages feel luxurious and help, especially if you were to use essential oils like lavender which relaxes the body and eases the symptoms of menopause.
The effective treatment of menopause symptoms should also include exercise. A daily exercise regimen can keep the bones healthy: walking, swimming, and cycling are excellent low impact activities. A study at Tufts University revealed that lifting small weights also helps increase bone density.
Menopause is only a short phase of life. Menopause symptoms can be managed most times and even if they can't then HRT or hormone replacement therapy is an alternative. However, the natural treatment of menopause symptoms through diet, supplementation and exercise is available to all.
Prescriptions by Dr. Balch
