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Complementary and alternative treatments for
menopause Natural remedies for
menopause Menopause for all women is a key
event in the process of aging. In menopause, the
average age of 51, but smoking, alcohol use
factors, such as irregular cycles in the early
menopause (all associated with earlier age at
menopause) may be affected before, and mother's
age at menopause.While some women never
experience any Discomfort during menopause,
women are not the majority. Hot flashes are the
most common complaints, 70 percent to 85 percent
of the women. Night sweats are also common, and
in particular can be unsettling for some women.
Night sweats several times every night and can
often cause interrupted sleep, fatigue,
irritability and mood disturbances leading to.
Other symptoms of menopause, heart palpitations,
incontinence or urinary symptoms such as frequent
urinary tract infections, vaginal dryness,
decreased libido, headache, nervousness, and poor
memory or "fuzzy thinking" are included.Although
menopause is a natural part of aging, many women
who suffer from severe or prolonged symptoms to
seek help. Today, that support traditional,
complementary, or alternative medicine can come
from many directions. Traditional Medicine (MDs),
doctors of osteopathy (DOS) of the doctors and
nurses, physical therapists, dietitians and such
allied health care professionals, by the
practice. Complementary medicine is used
together with conventional medicine, and medical
and health care systems, practices, and
acupuncture, Herbs, lifestyle changes, or as
dietary supplements may include a diverse group
of products. Alternative medicine is used instead
of conventional medicine. Some traditional
medicine practitioners also use complementary or
alternative methods.Hormone replacement therapy
- conventional treatment For several decades
the traditional treatment for menopause symptoms,
hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been.
Hormone replacements are available by
prescription alone and estrogen or other hormones
progestin, in combination with include. Hormone
therapy uses plenty of women who have severe
symptoms or symptoms that have lasted a long
time, especially for hot flashes and night sweats
are effective. In addition, hormone therapy is to
protect against osteoporosis, a bone-thinning
disease that occurs with age. For decades,
women routinely uncomfortable menopausal symptoms
with hormone therapy prescribed by their
physicians. However, in 2002, a large study,
Women's Health InitiativeFound an increased risk
of stroke and blood clots. Also, doctors
prescribe the lowest possible dose for the
shortest time is advised. For many women,
symptoms are not too uncomfortable, or their risk
factors are such that they choose to not taking
hormones. Phytoestrogens Perhaps the best
know soy phytoestrogen, or estrogen that is found
naturally in food. Soy, chickpeas and other
legumes as a source of isoflavones, phytoestrogen
is a kind of. Flaxseed, whole grain foods, and
some fruits and vegetables, a plant estrogen as a
source of lignans are. Isoflavones in China and
Japan came to the attention of scientists
studying the diets of women. They found that
Asian women ' s they were studying diets high in
soy isoflavones had fewer and less severe
symptoms associated with menopause reported. In
addition, Asian women compared to Western women
had a lower incidence of osteoporosis and heart
disease.Vitamin E Natural vitamin E is
signified by the letter d d vitamin e. Synthetic
vitamin E antioxidant activity, but the cell
membrane may prevent you from entering naturally.
Synthetic vitamin E is signified by the letter
dl, dl alpha-tocopherol. Vitamin E is a
fat-soluble vitamin, which means that the excess
is stored in the body. Consequently, to more than
400 iu of vitamin E a day is not
recommended. Botanicals Many herbs for
effectiveness in relieving menopausal symptoms
being studied. Black cohosh is probably the
most commonly used to treat the symptoms of
women's herb. For generations, Native Americans,
black cohosh "cramp bark" is called and it is
used to treat menstrual cramps. Black cohosh is
an important herb in Chinese medicine practice,
and Europe and the United States on the scale
used for relief of hot flashes. The low risk of
side effects due to the use of short-term
American Menopause Society (at least six months)
supports the black cohosh. However, National
Institutes of Health said that, although early
evidence is encouraging, there are not enough
data to recommend black cohosh for menopausal
symptoms. NIH's National Center for Complementary
and Alternative MedicineIn addition, Dong Quai
almost every Chinese herbal formula used to
provide relief from menopausal symptoms is found.
Other herbs used for menopause red clover,
ginseng, kava, and include the Holy
Berry. Acupuncture Practiced in China for
thousands of years, acupuncture popular in this
country, a variety of conditions associated with
menopause discomforts, including what is
happening. Acupuncture is holistic in nature, and
treat the source of the problem rather than just
alleviating symptoms of the works. Acupuncture
hot flashes, night sweats, palpitations,
insomnia, and may be effective in treating other
symptoms of menopause. In addition to
acupuncture, a licensed acupuncturist in the
treatment plan an individualized dietary
recommendations, an herbal formula, and may
involve lifestyle changes. Changes in
lifestyle Some women find they have little or
lifestyle changes like diet, exercise and stress
management can cut through the discomforts of
menopause. Dietary changes that can be
effective, avoiding caffeine, sugar, alcohol, and
fatty foods, eat more fruits and vegetables,
drinking more water are included. http//www.nat
uralremediesformenopausex.org
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